Natalie Kimber Email & Phone Number

Canberra, Act, Au

I currently acting as the Head of Communications at UNSW Canberra. In this position I lead the Creative Media Unit to help raise the global profile of UNSW Canberra. I lead a fantastic team across graphic design, web content & development, multimedia, printing and media & communications. I drive change at a strategic level, promoting the amazing research at the University and helping to achieve its strategic goals.

Canberra, Australia

In this role, I lead a team to drive the development of creative and engaging content to support the social, website, multimedia, print publication, research and communications needs of UNSW Canberra. I drive and deliver the media and content strategy to support the strategic goals of the university. Our primary aim to raise the profile of UNSW Canberra locally, nationally and internationally.In this role I have lead a year on year increase in media mentions, increasing the brand awareness of the University. We have seen a steady increase in social media followers and achieve a higher level of engagement across all channels. We support our academics through the promotion of their work and empower them to also promote themselves by providing media and social media training.In this role I work across:- Media liaison- Stakeholder engagement- Event promotion- Issues management- PR materials (media releases, talking points, speeches, editorial)- Project management- Media monitoring and account management- Website content management

Melbourne, Australia

I am the Manager - Media & Communications tor the Victorian Association of Forest Industries. In this role I am responsible for all communication activities of the association and work to set the strategic direction of both the wider industry and as an assocation. I am project manager for the VAFI Industry Review, as well as event organiser for the VAFI Annual Industry Dinner. In this role I use the breadth of my skills, as well as developing wider skills in the area of operations, business development and policy. I have gained experience in preparing the overarching budget, as well as working with the VAFI president and executive committee team on governance of the association.I work across the following areas:- Media liaison- Stakeholder engagement- Event organisation and management- Issues management- PR materials (media releases, talking points, speeches, editorial)- Project management- Media monitoring and account management- Website management- Budget- Governance- Membership- Skills

Melbourne, Australia

Senior Account Manager - Health & Ageing at Ellis Jones. Ellis Jones is a management consulting and public relations agency specialising in social impact, research, branding, marketing, social media, design and website development.My role included:- brand development- media, marketing and communication strategy development- media relations- blog writing- content marketing

Canberra, Australia

I worked in the Public Affairs Section at the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Over the three years in the Department I worked across a broad range of projects, from Anzac Day (International and Domestic) through to DVA Indigenous Champions (including developing a working relationship with the Canberra Raiders). Through this role I worked on developing my skills in:- media liaison- write communication materials including media releases, talking points, Q+As, editorial, speeches- Ministerial liaison- Project management- Issues management- Media monitoring and account management- Supervising and mentoring junior staffMajor achievements include:- Lead Media Liaison Officer for a veteran commemorative mission to East Timor - Assistant Media Liaison Officer for Anzac Day Commemorations in Gallipoli - Lead Media Officer for the International Ministerial Forum for Veterans' Affairs - Led Public Affairs support for the DVA Indigenous Champion Project

Canberra, Australia

- Wrote and implemented whole of organisation communication strategy, as well as targeted communication strategies for the different policy areas, including forestry, and climate change.- Organised the A3P member's forum, including booking venue, sending out invitations, handling rsvps, organising travel, promotion of event.- Wrote editorial for, and distributed A3P's weekly electronic newsletter Canopy. - Maintained A3P website using web software Dreamweaver

Supported team members in all aspects of communications - media, communication strategies, government relationsDeveloped a series of fact sheets detailing Child Support rights and obligations for clients who are currently in prison.

Canberra, Australia

Graduate Diploma In Marketing Communications, Marketing And Public Relations

Communications, Journalism