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All things external and internal communication, including:Website and intranet management, content creation, event management, branding, PR and reputation management, media liaison, advertising and digital marketing.

My work is all about improving public perceptions of a company or organisation. This is best done from the inside out through fostering a workplace culture of openness, sharing and alignment with corporate values and aspirations. An organisation's brand is the public discourse that has its origins in a multitude of personal experiences with that organisation. Through strategic internal and external communications I help to create genuinely positive experiences. Spin doesn't work - real… Show more My work is all about improving public perceptions of a company or organisation. This is best done from the inside out through fostering a workplace culture of openness, sharing and alignment with corporate values and aspirations. An organisation's brand is the public discourse that has its origins in a multitude of personal experiences with that organisation. Through strategic internal and external communications I help to create genuinely positive experiences. Spin doesn't work - real, satisfying interactions with the organisation do. Show less

Development and implementation of internal communication strategies to maximise employees’ personal engagement with the success of the organisation.• Oversee the work completed by Internal Communications employees to ensure delivery of high quality, effective and timely employee communications.• Monitor emerging communication technologies and behavioural trends and develop new communication channels to meet changing employee needs.• Develop a state-wide digital workplace strategy… Show more Development and implementation of internal communication strategies to maximise employees’ personal engagement with the success of the organisation.• Oversee the work completed by Internal Communications employees to ensure delivery of high quality, effective and timely employee communications.• Monitor emerging communication technologies and behavioural trends and develop new communication channels to meet changing employee needs.• Develop a state-wide digital workplace strategy and implement appropriate tools to support this. This is a joint program with ICT and Information and Knowledge Management.• Provide communication counsel, advice and execution to senior management to ensure messages are appropriate and well-targeted.• Develop content for a variety of internal communication channels, such as the staff intranet, monthly magazine and the weekly email bulletin. • Regularly review internal communications strategy to confirm that tactics and channels are still relevant.Deputise for the Manager of Marketing and Media communications in the planning and development of external messaging to support the large volume of seasonal and reactive external communications. Step up to act in the Manager position as required. Show less

In this part-time, job-share position I managed all aspects of communication and public relations for this national research facility. This entailed identifying and publicising research achievements through a variety of channels including the website, newsletters and the media. I managed the reputation and brand of IMOS through its representation in social and traditional media, publications and public events.

Coordination of CCAMLR’s online presence and development of CCAMLR's online and broader communications strategies. Responsibilities included creating and editing site content and maintaining site standards with regard to new developments in online technologies and protocols. I wrote the organisation’s two-year communication strategy, social media guidelines and developed a new intranet, including HR applications, for the International Secretariat.

My responsibility was to raise the profile of UTAS research and to assist in the recruitment of Higher Degree by Research candidates through internal and external communications.

In the role of Acting Director, Media and Communications, I am responsible for:• Providing high quality strategic and tactical media advice to the Vice-Chancellor, senior executives and Faculty and Campus staff.• Increasing awareness and positive recognition of La Trobe University as a leading Australian teaching and research university with a regional and international focus.• Influencing opinion leaders, policy makers, funding bodies, industry and community leaders… Show more In the role of Acting Director, Media and Communications, I am responsible for:• Providing high quality strategic and tactical media advice to the Vice-Chancellor, senior executives and Faculty and Campus staff.• Increasing awareness and positive recognition of La Trobe University as a leading Australian teaching and research university with a regional and international focus.• Influencing opinion leaders, policy makers, funding bodies, industry and community leaders, potential employers and the wider community to support La Trobe University and its research focus areas.• Promoting the University and its courses, services and facilities to prospective undergraduate, postgraduate and research students and other major stakeholders through the media.• Identifying and training University academics to be advocates and ambassadors for the University, including being available to talk on issues of national importance in order to contribute meaningfully to social, political and intellectual debate.• Protecting and building the reputation and brand of the University as an institution that values bold thinking with a conscience• Demonstrating that La Trobe University is open, honest and values engagement with the media, funding institutes, partners and local communities.• Providing internal communications leadership and strategic support to the wider University community across all campuses, including encouraging a shared understanding of the University’s values, messages and strategic goals. Show less

Promoting and facilitating better communication and information sharing within the University. A significant component of this was Change Communication as La Trobe was undergoing a broad improvement program. I believe an organisation's reputation is largely managed from the inside out.In the role of Internal Communications Manager I am responsible for:• Developing, implementing and evolving an internal communication strategy for the University• Ensuring implementation of… Show more Promoting and facilitating better communication and information sharing within the University. A significant component of this was Change Communication as La Trobe was undergoing a broad improvement program. I believe an organisation's reputation is largely managed from the inside out.In the role of Internal Communications Manager I am responsible for:• Developing, implementing and evolving an internal communication strategy for the University• Ensuring implementation of strategy through a variety of channels with an emphasis on new media• Facilitating the delivery of the University’s key messages• Fostering better multi-way communications and internal network developmentKey achievements:• Introduction of new communication channels such as video messaging, Yammer and blogs• Development of new staff intranet employing a user-centric approach to design• Development of online staff newsletter and increasing readership and reader contribution• Development of Crisis communication plan which has been utilised on several occasions• Measurable improvement in how staff perceive the University’s performance in communication Show less

CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies (CMHT) was formed in July 2005 with the merger of the former Health Sciences and Nutrition (HSN) and Molecular Science Divisions. As the Communication and Marketing Manager of the former HSN I was given responsibility for the management of the communication and marketing functions of the new entity. CMHT is one of 19 research divisions within CSIRO. It had an annual budget of $56.4M and 378 staff and students across four sites in Melbourne, Sydney and… Show more CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies (CMHT) was formed in July 2005 with the merger of the former Health Sciences and Nutrition (HSN) and Molecular Science Divisions. As the Communication and Marketing Manager of the former HSN I was given responsibility for the management of the communication and marketing functions of the new entity. CMHT is one of 19 research divisions within CSIRO. It had an annual budget of $56.4M and 378 staff and students across four sites in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. My responsibility was the management of CMHT’s profile and reputation with its various stakeholders. Specific duties included the following:• Development of Communication and Marketing Strategies• Development of media strategies and liaison with the media• Design and maintenance of website – external and intranet• Implementation of internal communication strategies• Supervision of staff in the communication group• Co-ordination of CSIRO’s participation in local and international education and industry events• Development and implementation of organisation-wide corporate communication tools • Liaison with CSIRO corporate groups and research divisions• Writing for various audiences including students, industry and general public Show less

CSIRO was undergoing a number of organisation-wide changes. In order to maximise the success of change initiatives, change management was run as a specific function of the office of the Chief Executive. I was seconded to the ‘Program Office’ in Canberra to design the communication component of the organisational change management plan. This position involved liaison with the ‘Solution Team Leaders’ of the various change initiatives in order to facilitate the design and implementation of… Show more CSIRO was undergoing a number of organisation-wide changes. In order to maximise the success of change initiatives, change management was run as a specific function of the office of the Chief Executive. I was seconded to the ‘Program Office’ in Canberra to design the communication component of the organisational change management plan. This position involved liaison with the ‘Solution Team Leaders’ of the various change initiatives in order to facilitate the design and implementation of specific communication plans. Show less