Simone Blakeman Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Purpose:To uphold the rights of NDIS participants, to elevate quality and safety and enable consumer independence.

Responsible for:Helping clients engage stakeholders, communities, teams and influencers through the planning, positioning, tendering and delivery of projects.Made a bright impact delivering on the following projects:- Hunter Power Project (Delivering)- Abergeldie (Tendering)- Georgiou (Positioning)- LendLease (Tendering)- CPB (Delivering)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Responsible for:Helping clients engage stakeholders, communities, teams and influencers through the planning, positioning, tendering and delivery of projects.Made a bright impact delivering on the following projects:- Blackwattle Bay Precinct (Planning)- Rozelle Parklands (Opening)- Rozelle Interchange (Opening)- New Sydney Fish Market (Delivering)- Powerhouse Ultimo Renewal (Planning)- Pier Pavilion (Start up)- Melbourne Airport Rail Airport Corridor Package (Tendering)- Kamay Ferry Wharves (Start up)

Responsible for:Leading on bid strategy execution and presentation (and continual improvement) in readiness for weekly client interactives; Manage, plan and write communications and stakeholder response to meet tender requirements and planning in readiness for contract award; Presentation skills coaching; Management of interim and final submission processKey achievements:- Being a member of the Senior Leadership Team that led the winning bid for the Sydney Metro - Central Tunnelling Package - Leading team on bid strategy execution, presenting skills to inform key client interactions and teamculture that informed the winning bid

Responsible for:Identification, prevention and management of stakeholder issues;Developing and maintaining effective relationships with client, internal and external stakeholders;Management of three staff;MC at stakeholder forums, regular presentations and leading of meetings to a variety of audiences about the project.

Responsible for:Establishing and maintaining a variety of communication channels with CBD businesses and stakeholders to inform them of current and upcoming construction activities;Proactive and reactive management of new and ongoing issues;Managing complaints and enquiries utilising CRM system.

Responsible for:Supporting development of a consistent strategic approach to relationship management and engagement;Developing policies, procedures and guidelines to influence business practices and improve business performance;Master of Ceremonies for industry events.

Responsible for:Speechwriting for Master of Ceremonies and VIP speakers for a staff event;Event management covering event flow, briefing VIP speakers, managing event suppliers and overview of visual and print design elements.

Responsible for:Managing community and stakeholder relations for the roll out of the Department of Communications' Retune campaign;Designing and implementing a stakeholder outreach program to engage councils and increase awareness of campaign;Preparing and providing advice on communications plans for media, councils and key stakeholders.

Responsible for:Strategic co-ordination and management of the scheduling and logistic requirements for the Discovery Truck and Discovery Centre;Liaison with key stakeholders internal and external to NBN Co related to the Demonstration Facilities.

Responsible for:Assisting with the development and execution of key messages;Ensuring consistency of key messages through all channels of communication;Managing key stakeholders and;Managing media events for NBN Co.

Responsible for:Project management including planning and execution of four phases programs;Event planning and execution;Internal and external stakeholder engagement; Sponsor management and Alumni engagement;Managing website content.

Responsible for:Detailed diary management including liaison with C-level executives;Stakeholder relations internal and external to company;Detailed logistics management.

Responsible for:Dealing with media inquiries in the National Media Office;Researching background for internal and external CEO speeches;Providing administrative assistance to the CEO Speech Writer and Media Advisor.