Michelle Devanny Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As the leader of the Strategic Communications & Engagement Team at the City of Kingston I am responsible for: • Leading a team of high-performing specialists in a fast-paced, diverse environment• Providing strategic communications and engagement advice to all levels of the organisation• Overseeing delivery of Council’s community engagement including a deliberative program to help guide a new Community Vision, Council Plan and other key strategic documents.

At the City of Kingston I am responsible for delivering communications and engagement strategies to inform the community, build understanding and foster meaningful conversations.I work closely with a portfolio of internal departments to understand their stakeholders and communicate effectively on high priority Council projects. I work with them to craft communications campaigns, develop and implement engagement plans, manage issues, meet deadlines and make decisions at short notice.

Globally awarded, Microsoft Partner of the Year, Telstra Medium Business of the Year, and ranking as a top Australian employer in BRW's Best Places to Work five years running, Kiandra IT has been a premier choice for IT infrastructure solutions, managed services, software and website development since 1995.My role at Kiandra is focussed on developing and executing Kiandra’s strategic marketing plan to raise awareness and create a strong brand.

ASG Group is a large, national IT service provider. I commenced employment with ASG as the organisation’s first marketing professional and was charged with the task of developing and executing ASG’s strategic marketing plan, brand strategy and communications plan.Skills/Experience– Developing and executing a revitalised brand strategy and identity program, launched in September 2010– Developing and overseeing the internal engagement program– Developing key collateral and assets– Ensuring consistent delivery of ASG’s brand and value proposition across all ASG communication touch points– New product promotion– Development of corporate communications with customers and stakeholders via the website, social media, corporate documents, marketing collateral and bulk emails– Service provider management - briefing and collaborating with external agencies (design, print, mail, digital)– Market research– Media relations– Budgeting

ANZIIF is the leading provider of education, training and professional development services to the insurance and financial services industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. I commenced with ANZIIF in 2006 as a Marketing Co-ordinator, in March 2007 I was promoted to Marketing and Media Relations Officer and then to Marketing Manager in August 2008.Skills/Experience– Planning, implementation and review of ANZIIF strategic and operational marketing activities– Identification and development of promotional opportunities– Planning and managing ANZIIF’s member publication, the Journal– Development of corporate communications with customers and stakeholders via the ANZIIF website, the Journal, corporate documents, marketing collateral and bulkemails– Maintenance of corporate image through all documentation– Market research– Planning and managing the organisation’s largest annual event, the Insurance Industry Awards, attracting over 800 high level executives, political figures and media attendees– Arranging the company’s presence at national trade shows– Website development and maintenance– Media relations– Project management– Budgeting

SPR is a boutique communication consultancy specialising in building and protecting the reputation of its clients. Skills/Experience- Managing client accounts- Maintaining sustainable media campaigns for key clients- Producing a variety of written materials such as media releases, media alerts, articles, corporate profiles, newsletters – stakeholder and client, marketing manuals (forexhibitors at trade shows), product literature and data sheets- Organising press conferences and news briefings, product launches and exhibition previews- Identifying key promotional opportunities