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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

• Digital lead and manager of the organisation’s website, intranet, email and social media. Key responsibilities:
• Lead a small digital communication team.
• Implement the organisation's digital strategy.
• Website management, including reviewing and publishing pages, training staff, regular content audits, reporting on analytics and insights.
• Intranet management, including system training for staff, reporting monthly on analytics.
• Manage email content and strategy.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I acted as Head of Strategic Communication for four months (December 2021 to April 2022) while recruitment was undertaken for an ongoing candidate for the role. This involved managing a team of five, team budget, media responsibilities and reporting directly to the CEO and board.

Melbourne, Australia

• Content Adviser in DELWP's Digital and Customer Communications team.Main responsibilities:
• Writing speech notes and event key messages for ministers
• Preparing strategic communications plans
• Writing content for web pages and the intranet

Melbourne, Australia

• Part of the Engagement and Communications team with the Smart Planning program - a $25 million, 2-year program to reform Victoria's planning system.Main responsibilities:
• Preparing accessible and engaging content to promote DELWP's Smart Planning program
• Developing strategic editorial and communications plans
• Maintaining website content, informed by analytics and accessibility standards
• Editing policy documents
• Providing communications advice

Melbourne, Australia

• Main responsibilities:
• Review and provide advice on website content and information architecture, including SEO and accessibility
• Produce regular and relevant website content updates
• Prepare two monthly e-newsletters for internal and external audiences promoting VU's Centenary program
• Improve the visibility and accessibility of philanthropic fundraising opportunities through digital content and print collateral.

Melbourne Area, Australia

• Main responsibilities:
• Plan, prepare and edit targeted content for digital and traditional publications, helping to build the university’s reputation and demand among prospective students
• Ensure digital content meets accessibility standards, as well as usability and search engine optimisation best practice
• Manage organisation image library and train staff users.Achievements:
• Coordination of the 2016 Undergraduate Course Guide, 2017 Postgraduate Course Guide, and the 2017 Business, Education and Health and Biomedicine Discipline Guides – key tools to inform and recruit prospective students
• Implementing University-wide image library, including preparation of user guides and conducting staff training

Melbourne, Australia

• Main responsibilities:
• Develop and coordinate the preparation of online material for the University website
• Liaise with departments to gather information, stay informed and effectively communicate key messages
• Ensure web content across VU’s websites met accessibility standards, as well as usability and search engine optimisation best practice.Key achievements:
• Improved usability and accessibility of content through refresh of Academic Support and Development web pages
• High completion rate of website edit and update requests from across the University each week.

Melbourne, Australia

From 2012 to 2016, I undertook several projects as a freelance copywriter and editor. These involved reviewing and writing content for usability, accessibility and search engine optimisation (SEO). I also built two small websites. Project summaries and article links are listed under 'Projects'.

Melbourne, Australia

• Main responsibilities:
• Promote Research Program objectives and outcomes internally and externally
• Communicate research outcomes and objectives into plain-English online and in marketing collateral.Key achievements:
• Assisted major fundraising efforts through coordination of annual Researchers publication, a key promotional product for potential donors
• Engaged cardiovascular researchers through quarterly eNewsletter highlighting achievements and opportunities
• Streamlined and integrated Research Program communications through a communications plan.

Melbourne, Australia

• Main responsibilities:
• Prepare and edit content for media releases, unit website pages, speeches, presentations, council reports, feedback forms, Council’s community newsletter and other publications
• Prepare communication and consultation plans and assist with event organisation.Key achievements:
• Coordinated the redesign of the Doncaster Hill website, and managed continual improvement and analysis
• Established quarterly Doncaster Hill eNewsletter, consistently growing the subscriber list
• Regularly helped to ensure effective community engagement through communications plans for specific projects.

Melbourne, Australia

• Main responsibilities:
• Write, edit, publish and manage content on the CPA Australia website
• Work within the Website Content Team to ensure a high standard of website usability
• Work with internal staff to drive involvement in the content creation and review process.

Arts, Communications And Media, Politics

Post-Graduate Diploma, Journalism