Maree Barnes Email & Phone Number

New South Wales, Australia

Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia

Dubbo

Proven public affairs expert with many years experience communicating natural resource management and agricultural issues with the people of NSW. I am currently responsible for internal communication and driving positive cultural culture within Local Land Services. I enjoy devising creative and engaging programs to ensure our 1000+ staff in more than 100 locations feel they are valuable members of a team committed to achieving our goal – helping secure the future of agriculture and… Show more Proven public affairs expert with many years experience communicating natural resource management and agricultural issues with the people of NSW. I am currently responsible for internal communication and driving positive cultural culture within Local Land Services. I enjoy devising creative and engaging programs to ensure our 1000+ staff in more than 100 locations feel they are valuable members of a team committed to achieving our goal – helping secure the future of agriculture and environment of NSW.Recent highlights include introducing Workplace by Facebook to LLS, winning the Our People category in the LLS Excellence Awards for our 5th birthday celebrations, receiving an LLS Innovation Award in 2018 and contributing to outstanding results in the People Matter Employee Survey for 2019. Our staff engagement score was 72% (exceeding our target of 70% by 2020) and every question scored more positively than the previous year. Show less

Dubbo

Responsible for developing and delivering effective communication and marketing strategies regarding primary production and land management issues across NSW.Working as part of the statewide communications team, facilitating and negotiating agreement across 11 regions in order to deliver well supported and effective productsFacilitating the development of communication policies and protocols and standardised measurement and reporting systemsDeveloping, managing and… Show more Responsible for developing and delivering effective communication and marketing strategies regarding primary production and land management issues across NSW.Working as part of the statewide communications team, facilitating and negotiating agreement across 11 regions in order to deliver well supported and effective productsFacilitating the development of communication policies and protocols and standardised measurement and reporting systemsDeveloping, managing and maintaining effective partnerships and networks, particularly the Communication Officers NetworkManaging a suite of communication and marketing projectsMedia management including media releases, responses and briefing papersMinisterial and parliamentary liaisonCurrently seconded to Culture and Organisational Development project.Key achievementsSpearheaded the Local Land Services core business online tutorials. Working collaboratively to identify subject matter, identified spokespeople, researched topics, filmed, edited and distributed the online documentaries, the first of which was described by the Chair of South East LLS as "fan-bloody-tastic".Used a combination of creative and interesting measures to significantly increase staff participation in the People Matter survey from 45% in 2014 to 89% in 2016. Show less

Dubbo

Responsible for developing and delivering effective communication and marketing strategies for landholders, Aboriginal communities, urban residents and industry groups.Providing strategic analysis and advice regarding media, communications and marketing to senior staff and board members.Media liaison including issues and crisis management.Developing communication and promotional materials including publications, DVDs and on-line documentariesProject and event… Show more Responsible for developing and delivering effective communication and marketing strategies for landholders, Aboriginal communities, urban residents and industry groups.Providing strategic analysis and advice regarding media, communications and marketing to senior staff and board members.Media liaison including issues and crisis management.Developing communication and promotional materials including publications, DVDs and on-line documentariesProject and event managementPhotography, camera operation and editingDeveloping and maintaining websitesKey AchievementsIn 2006-2011 I produced an average of 40 media releases annually, exceeding the target by 162%. This contributed to the organisation being recognised by 68% of Western Catchment landholders, a key target audience.I initiated the Through our Eyes project, which recorded Aboriginal cultural knowledge. I managed all aspects of the $200,000 project, which resulted in a two series DVD with 44 short documentaries. It is regularly broadcast on SBS TV, is used in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions and in the Australian Government Curriculum On-line. Show less

Western Division, Dubbo

Developing and delivering effective communication and marketing strategies for the people of the Western Division.Media management including issues and crisis management regarding native vegetation and Western Lands Act issues.Developing communication materials including publications and educational products.Using graphic design and photography to produce newsletters, fact sheets, posters and reportsImplementing internal communication programs and event… Show more Developing and delivering effective communication and marketing strategies for the people of the Western Division.Media management including issues and crisis management regarding native vegetation and Western Lands Act issues.Developing communication materials including publications and educational products.Using graphic design and photography to produce newsletters, fact sheets, posters and reportsImplementing internal communication programs and event management of public meetings, field days, exhibitions and local agricultural shows. Show less

Dubbo

Teaching interpersonal and business communication skills to adults in western NSWPreparing and delivering 2-4 hour lessons to studentsMotivating and maintaining student interestProviding students with written and oral performance appraisals

Sydney, Australia

Developing, implementing and evaluating communication strategies on behalf of clients in the consumer, trade and corporate sectors including Case IH Agricultural Machinery, AUS-MEAT, L J Hooker and Yoplait.Establishing and managing an in-house art departmentSupervising planning, scheduling, budgeting and production of printed material

Master Of Arts (Ma), Communication And Media Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba)