Kerry Mckay Email & Phone Number

CAREER SUMMARYHighly accomplished leader with more than 20 years experience in communications, government relations, change and stakeholder management. Demonstrated track record in leading cross-functional expert teams, leveraging resources to achieve targets within tight budgets, sensitive and highly regulated environments including health, infrastructure, aviation, energy/renewable, community, government and not-for-profit sectors.Areas of expertise:Leadership, people management and the ability to drive and manage collaborative team efforts and stakeholder management through organisational and structural change across sectors and within organisationsExperience in removing barriers and improving organisation culture through the development of strategic communications and marketing plansCritical thinker and negotiator with an ability to work with high levels of ambiguity and multitask under pressure to simultaneously and effectively lead multiple projects and deadline completionIdentify and manage risks and issues to ensure projects are scoped and delivered within agreed budget and time framesStrong commercial acumen acquired through successful management of businesses operating in highly competitive environments with an in-depth knowledge of developing, leveraging and maintaining brand and reputationExtensive ‘whole of government’ and community relations experienceProven track record of superior written and verbal communication skills with an established capability to manage relationships in multicultural environmentsAdept at preparing briefings, submissions, proposals, reports and speechwritingDynamic Presenter capable of projecting a strong, credible, articulate and engaging personal presenceRange of presentations from academic to business development and credentials pitches, as well as internal and external training courses and to community groups.

Listed skills include Strategic Communications, Strategy, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, and 28 others.