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Cairns, Queensland, Australia

The Young Mayors program is a program of the Foundation for Young Australians to empower young people aged to have an impact on their local community through a democratically elected youth councils of 11-17 year olds across the country. Delivered in partnerships with local councils the program is currently being piloted in NSW, QLD and Victoria.In this role I am responsible for managing the Cairns and Mackay youth councils, and work closely with our partner councils, Cairns Regional Council… Show more The Young Mayors program is a program of the Foundation for Young Australians to empower young people aged to have an impact on their local community through a democratically elected youth councils of 11-17 year olds across the country. Delivered in partnerships with local councils the program is currently being piloted in NSW, QLD and Victoria.In this role I am responsible for managing the Cairns and Mackay youth councils, and work closely with our partner councils, Cairns Regional Council and Mackay Regional Council to plan, alongside community stakeholders, to implement and develop the program to be responsive to the voices of young people in those communities. Show less

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Relocated to Queensland at completion of contract.In this role I provided strategic advice on This Girl Can – Victoria, a behavioural and systems change campaign underpinned by world-leading research into women’s experiences getting active. In 2020, the campaign inspired almost 320,000 women to get active.My role is primarily focused on the community engagement and localisation of the campaign, working closing with 72 local councils, physical activity providers and community groups… Show more Relocated to Queensland at completion of contract.In this role I provided strategic advice on This Girl Can – Victoria, a behavioural and systems change campaign underpinned by world-leading research into women’s experiences getting active. In 2020, the campaign inspired almost 320,000 women to get active.My role is primarily focused on the community engagement and localisation of the campaign, working closing with 72 local councils, physical activity providers and community groups throughout Victoria to: - understand the campaign insights and identify barriers and opportunities for women's participation in physical activity- develop effective local promotions- provide opportunities that removed barriers for women to participate in physical activity- offer professional development to staff, including developing tailored learning resources.In this role I also supported the paid media buy across television, social media, online and out of home; developed resources for Campaign Supporters and managed a local government grants program. I also led the development and production of home workout videos with Disability Sport and Recreation and Proud2Play. Show less

Footscray

I have been fortunate to work at Australia’s leading and longest running community-led, contemporary arts centre, Footscray Community Arts Centre. A truly unique organisation that collaborates with artists, communities and organisations to build capacity, create opportunities and drive social change. In my role I was responsible for developing, planning and implementing audience development strategies in collaboration with producers, artists and community stakeholders to retain and… Show more I have been fortunate to work at Australia’s leading and longest running community-led, contemporary arts centre, Footscray Community Arts Centre. A truly unique organisation that collaborates with artists, communities and organisations to build capacity, create opportunities and drive social change. In my role I was responsible for developing, planning and implementing audience development strategies in collaboration with producers, artists and community stakeholders to retain and attract new audiences to the Centre, with a particular focus on engaging emerging communities in Melbourne’s west, people with disability, First Nations people, schools and young people.This role also saw me lead my own team of four incredibly passionate and skilled marketing, customer service and fundraising professionals. Show less

Footscray

In this role I was responsible for all aspects of event marketing in a community arts context including development and implementation of publicity strategies, design and production of collateral and digital communications. I also lead the FCAC's rebrand and website redevelopment, undertaking community consultation throughout to ensure the success of the project.

Melbourne, Australia

In 2011 I co-founded 100 Story Building, a social enterprise and writing centre dedicated to providing creative writing opportunities to children and young people in Melbourne’s west. During this time I led the development of the organisation from a small volunteer project to a social enterprise start-up with $300,000 in investment funds to establish the Centre. Working with schools across Melbourne, the centre has since engaged over 30,000 program participants since opening in 2013. In… Show more In 2011 I co-founded 100 Story Building, a social enterprise and writing centre dedicated to providing creative writing opportunities to children and young people in Melbourne’s west. During this time I led the development of the organisation from a small volunteer project to a social enterprise start-up with $300,000 in investment funds to establish the Centre. Working with schools across Melbourne, the centre has since engaged over 30,000 program participants since opening in 2013. In my role I was responsible for engaging schools, local government and community organisations; developing workshop resources; facilitating community consultation sessions; and dreaming up engaging donor and supporter activations that reflected the organisation’s voice while driving home its impact. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

• Developing a comprehensive social media strategy for a national organisation with a focus on effective social recruitment• Market research into social media use amongst candidates and staff• Integrating social media activity into a broader organisational marketing plan• Researching current practices in social recruitment including mobile optimisation of websites and best practice use of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter• Presentation of research finding analysis to senior… Show more • Developing a comprehensive social media strategy for a national organisation with a focus on effective social recruitment• Market research into social media use amongst candidates and staff• Integrating social media activity into a broader organisational marketing plan• Researching current practices in social recruitment including mobile optimisation of websites and best practice use of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter• Presentation of research finding analysis to senior management Show less

Melbourne, Australia

• Providing administrative support to the Project Manager on government recruitment campaigns• Supporting the development of marketing tools and resources• Researching and reporting on trends in social media in the recruitment space• Database administration using Access, NGA and FastTrack• Developing systems and tools for recruitment processes

Melbourne

Pigeons was a not-for-profit organisation I co-founded. Dedicated to assisting children in improving their literacy skills and developing a passion for reading and writing. By offering project-based learning activities in line with teacher needs and curriculum objectives, Pigeons cultivated creative partnerships between local public schools, authors and artists.In 2012 Pigeons became 100 Story Building, a creative writing centre for young people.

San Francisco

826 Valencia is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting students ages six to eighteen with their writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Their work is based on the understanding that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success and that great leaps in learning can happen when trained tutors work one-on-one with students.Responsibilities included:• Book and marketing material design, typesetting and editing• In-school program… Show more 826 Valencia is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting students ages six to eighteen with their writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Their work is based on the understanding that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success and that great leaps in learning can happen when trained tutors work one-on-one with students.Responsibilities included:• Book and marketing material design, typesetting and editing• In-school program support and creative writing workshop support• Copyediting students’ writing for publication • Tutoring students ranging in age from 7 to 15, both at 826 Valencia and in-school programs• Assistance with events and fundraising Show less

Melbourne, Australia

• Providing administrative support to recruitment consultants• Resume assessment and shortlisting• Conducting telephone interviews for a variety of positions including customer service, executive management and administration in government and non-government organisations• Conducting first-round face-to-face interviews and supporting group interview activities including role play and administering HR assessments.• Database managementI left this position to undertake an… Show more • Providing administrative support to recruitment consultants• Resume assessment and shortlisting• Conducting telephone interviews for a variety of positions including customer service, executive management and administration in government and non-government organisations• Conducting first-round face-to-face interviews and supporting group interview activities including role play and administering HR assessments.• Database managementI left this position to undertake an internship at 826 Valencia in the USA. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Project managing the production of textbooks, practice exams and other educational titles. Responsibilities included:• Project managing the production of textbooks, practice exams and other educational titles• Supplier liaison, budget development and adherence• Scheduling and coordination of designers, authors and editors

Graduate Diploma In Publishing And Editing, Publishing And Editing

I graduated from this course as a recipient of the Australian Publishers Association RMIT Publishing Award.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Photography), Bachelor Of Fine Arts

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Photography

Post-Graduate Certificate Public Health, Public Health