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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Driving positive community outcomes on major infrastructure projects Providing strategic advice to inform and educate clients on best practice community engagement Helping organisations deliver meaningful social value initiatives

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Reframed community investment plans to focus on shared value projects Took ownership of organisation’s Community Investment portfolioDeveloped plan to integrate Community Investment into core business strategyDefined key pillars and community impact of Community InvestmentFormalised links between community investment and network operationsAdvised on development of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) FrameworkProject managed ESG plansIntegrated B4SI assessment framework, enabling data-led continuous improvement Grew profile of Community Investment Reinvigorated Community Education Team culture by creating team visionRealigned team operations with broader organisational objectives Created Community Connectors Program, delivering positive service and social outcomesRevamped Community Education program, growing reach and client satisfaction Redeveloped existing Community Grants ProgramPromoted sustainable practices to enhance MTM’s ESG performance Secured buy-in from executive leadership team to deliver community initiativesInfluenced stakeholders through data-led presentations Led engagements with external organisations to forge partnerships Engaged government entities to secure support for ESG initiatives and programsLed team of 6 direct reports (1 Team Leader, 5 Educators)Managed annual multi-million dollar opex budgetPrepared reports, including visualising outcomes

Seconded into social conscious role to lead delivery of social investment programManaged ESG reporting to executive leaders and parent global company (GRI, Modern Slavery, etc)Partnered with NGOs to deliver targeted support to vulnerable community membersHeaded Workplace Giving and Volunteering programLed celebration of milestone funds raised and hours volunteered to NGO partners

Developed and implemented company stakeholder management planIntroduced Reputational Risk Management FrameworkEmbedded Reputational Risk Framework into enterprise risk framework Led media engagements and planningConducted media training for senior leaders Prepared clear and concise and communications for executive leadership Led community targeted communications regarding public health and safety Launched Mental Health Fit KitLed crisis communications activities Advised executives and key leaders during major project announcements

Oversaw complex stakeholder engagement, relationship building and influencing Led delivery of policy advocacy plans, scaling engagement opportunitiesBuilt critical relationships with government stakeholdersBuilt rapport amongst, negotiated with and influenced key stakeholders on policy decisionsEngaged with Ministers, MPs and senior public servants Engaged with industry leaders and mediaEngaged with Board and executive leadership team

Oversaw complex stakeholder engagement, relationship building and influencing Engaged team to define team objectives and achievement milestones Headed up development of policy advocacy plans, scaling engagement opportunitiesLed team of policy experts to build critical relationships with government stakeholdersCoached team to become trusted advisor to government stakeholders on policy mattersEngaged with Ministers, MPs and senior public servants Engaged with industry leaders and mediaEngaged with Board and executive leadership team

Established new operational processes to enable effective working relationship with DepartmentSupported the delivery of government policy decisions to improve outcomes for energy customersManaged sensitive correspondence from constituents to ensure timely and targeted responses Maintained and cultivated relationships with external stakeholders, including welfare groups

Sustainability And Social Impact Strategy

Taking a ‘real world’ example, I developed an ESG strategy underpinned by a robust materiality assessment. The assessment set high-level.

Public Affairs

Completed a week long residential course for public affairs specialists which explored practical and theoretical elements of the public.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor Of Public Policy And Management

Bachelor of Public Policy and Management