Currently leading the Communication and Staff Engagement function for Airservices Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting group.We've got almost 800 dedicated fire fighters at 22 national airports.I oversee all strategic communications, key project messaging, comms channels and staff engagement.It's a great job working with some great people!

- Managed teams which delivered the Internal Communications, AIS and general Corporate PR services, sponsorship, major events and media issues management for the ASC.- Managed ASC communication and media support for the Minister for Sport projects, announcements and media issues.- Advised senior executive staff and the ASC Chair on communications issues, strategy and opportunities.- Built strong stakeholder relationships with government, sports and industry bodies.- Trained and… Show more - Managed teams which delivered the Internal Communications, AIS and general Corporate PR services, sponsorship, major events and media issues management for the ASC.- Managed ASC communication and media support for the Minister for Sport projects, announcements and media issues.- Advised senior executive staff and the ASC Chair on communications issues, strategy and opportunities.- Built strong stakeholder relationships with government, sports and industry bodies.- Trained and briefed spokespeople for media interviews.- Managed the monitoring of daily news coverage and media analysis to provide strategic input into the ASC’s communications activities. Show less

- Managed 20+ team of professionals delivering strategic media, communication and stakeholder relationship activity, public relations, internal communications, sponsorship, and publication services.Managed development of the ASC’s 2011-12 Communications Framework- Managed Strategic Communication and stakeholder engagement activity which delivered high level communications outcomes for the ASC.- Identified strategic communications opportunities and risks and developed strategies to… Show more - Managed 20+ team of professionals delivering strategic media, communication and stakeholder relationship activity, public relations, internal communications, sponsorship, and publication services.Managed development of the ASC’s 2011-12 Communications Framework- Managed Strategic Communication and stakeholder engagement activity which delivered high level communications outcomes for the ASC.- Identified strategic communications opportunities and risks and developed strategies to maximise ASC communications outcomes. Show less

Key Responsibilities •Coordinated the whole-of-Portfolio media account including the interaction between a number of agency based media teams, including Centrelink and Medicare.- Managed media stakeholder relations.

Worked with key sports, sporting executives and elite athletes to deliver outstanding media coverage of national events and issues on TV and radio.