Meredene Hill Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Within Migration Queensland, I help lead the Skilled Workforce Attraction Office (SWAO) with a talented team who inspire me every day. Together we drive strategic and project-specific initiatives to attract and retain targeted skilled migrants who contribute positively to Queensland's workforce needs in priority sectors, and to the communities they live and work in. I lead and support purposeful engagement with stakeholders, building collaborative partnerships, and inspiring the team to create… Show more Within Migration Queensland, I help lead the Skilled Workforce Attraction Office (SWAO) with a talented team who inspire me every day. Together we drive strategic and project-specific initiatives to attract and retain targeted skilled migrants who contribute positively to Queensland's workforce needs in priority sectors, and to the communities they live and work in. I lead and support purposeful engagement with stakeholders, building collaborative partnerships, and inspiring the team to create the change we want to see. Show less

Brisbane

I developed the Department of Education International (DEi) Strategic Plan 2019 – 2024 when DEi contributed to Queensland’s $5.2B in international education export revenue. I used design-thinking to facilitate statewide consultation workshops with schools, Commonwealth and State Government departments, higher education institutions and TAFE Qld, local councils, and industry partners. Currently, I lead a team implementing several complex strategic projects, informed by governance, policies and… Show more I developed the Department of Education International (DEi) Strategic Plan 2019 – 2024 when DEi contributed to Queensland’s $5.2B in international education export revenue. I used design-thinking to facilitate statewide consultation workshops with schools, Commonwealth and State Government departments, higher education institutions and TAFE Qld, local councils, and industry partners. Currently, I lead a team implementing several complex strategic projects, informed by governance, policies and changing priorities. I also have oversight of external providers, whose expertise challenges our thinking and inspires our next lift. Show less

School Of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations

Brisbane, Australia

I played a lead role in the development of the Department of Education's five-year strategic plan, and flagship education policy, Advancing education. Subsequently, I led the development of operational plans, animations and internal strategic plans (school reform and social capabilities), working with clients and graphic designers, to co-design concise, compelling and consistent messaging for the benefit of Qld school communities. I was also responsible for a range of corporate communications… Show more I played a lead role in the development of the Department of Education's five-year strategic plan, and flagship education policy, Advancing education. Subsequently, I led the development of operational plans, animations and internal strategic plans (school reform and social capabilities), working with clients and graphic designers, to co-design concise, compelling and consistent messaging for the benefit of Qld school communities. I was also responsible for a range of corporate communications, including directing multiple photoshoots. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

I was responsible for coordinating delivery of a $20 million statewide social engagement initiative targeting parents of children under-5 and supporting community agencies. This involved using project management methodology to track and monitor multiple concurrent projects with complex timelines and deliverables. I coordinated and monitored internal/external communication channels and tactics to maximise effectiveness and developed marketing collateral and resources to enable local councils and… Show more I was responsible for coordinating delivery of a $20 million statewide social engagement initiative targeting parents of children under-5 and supporting community agencies. This involved using project management methodology to track and monitor multiple concurrent projects with complex timelines and deliverables. I coordinated and monitored internal/external communication channels and tactics to maximise effectiveness and developed marketing collateral and resources to enable local councils and community agencies to implement localised programs. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

I created multiple integrated marketing and publicity campaigns to raise the profile of UQP, its books and authors. As a result I have generated approximately $2 million per year in print and broadcast media coverage to increase sales and book reprints. By developing and maintaining effective relationships with key industry stakeholders, I have also been successful in negotiating federal government Arts funding, securing invitations for authors at various high profile writers' festivals and… Show more I created multiple integrated marketing and publicity campaigns to raise the profile of UQP, its books and authors. As a result I have generated approximately $2 million per year in print and broadcast media coverage to increase sales and book reprints. By developing and maintaining effective relationships with key industry stakeholders, I have also been successful in negotiating federal government Arts funding, securing invitations for authors at various high profile writers' festivals and organising over 200 book launches and events. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

With the aim of strengthening the practice of 35,000 teachers across more than 1,000 distinctive state schools, I designed and presented programs that focused on organisational culture and change management. As well as producing a wide volume of communication materials, I led a team of 350 education facilitators across Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands to deliver on the professional standards agenda.

Brisbane, Australia

Primarily working on the Qld-Swiss Exchange Program, I built relationships with international counterparts in Europe and Asia to grow the student exchange program and build a community of more than 2,500 people who benefited from their participation. From September - November 2005 I held the role of Acting International Relations Manager with responsibility for a number of non-profit international programs and associated budgets. It included designing a range of communication collateral… Show more Primarily working on the Qld-Swiss Exchange Program, I built relationships with international counterparts in Europe and Asia to grow the student exchange program and build a community of more than 2,500 people who benefited from their participation. From September - November 2005 I held the role of Acting International Relations Manager with responsibility for a number of non-profit international programs and associated budgets. It included designing a range of communication collateral to promote the programs; representing DET International at local and state forums and providing program related advice to executive management. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

During this time worked as a teacher in Paris and then the UK.

Master Of Business, Marketing, 6.83

Awarded the 2015 Marketing Centre Prize - best overall performance, Master of Business, Marketing Awarded the 2015 Dean's Award.

Graduate Certificate, Tesol, Education, 6.5

Subjects completed include language and culture, and second language acquisition.

Bachelor Of Education, Secondary Education And Teaching