Kate Wales

Experience

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  Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

  Feb 2010 - Jul 2011

  I coordinated the department's first regional reporting activity to meet newly established reporting requirements. I also represented the department on committees and coordinated our formal responses to cabinet submissions.I worked in a high-pressure environment to plan international Ministerial travel, including researching and providing recommendations for travel options, accommodation, site visits and delegate meetings. I coordinated and drafted briefing material and provided guidance to junior team members. Show less As part of the Graduate Development Program, I completed rotations in the Enterprise Connect, Corporate Strategy, and Science and Infrastructure divisions. My key achievements include:- Organising and conducting 13 interstate consultations with external stakeholders to develop recommendations for Australia's research infrastructure strategy. I edited the final report, and presented our key findings and recommendations to the Senior Executive Committee.- Analysing annual business plans, divisional priorities and departmental objectives to develop a Departmental Strategic Plan.- Developing an initial strategic framework for international engagement and stockholder management to ensure compliance with government funding reporting requirements. Show less

  • Engagement Officer

    Dec 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Graduate

    Feb 2010 - Dec 2010
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  Australian Taxation Office

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2012

  Communications Officer

  - Lead two junior staff members as editor of an internal fortnightly newsletter distributed to 1300 staff.- Content strategist of external magazine distributed to 1200 subscribers in the large business market. - Developed and implemented communication strategies to increase subscriptions to ATO publications and promote uptake of ATO products.- Drafted, reviewed and managed online content.- Provided secretariat support to the Large Business Advisory Group comprising senior members of Australia's large business market.- Drafted and edited content for internal distribution, including messages from senior leaders, HR announcements and staff guidelines. Show less

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  Department of Sport and Recreation

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2013

  Senior Communications Consultant

  I worked in a small team to launch the Sport Voucher initiative, including working with designers and printers to develop the vouchers, and planning and implementing a communication plan to launch the initiative. I also worked to promote the Arafura Games before they were cancelled in late 2012.

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  Charles Darwin University

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  Brand and Marketing Officer

  I planned and managed student recruitment, event and brand campaigns, targeting local, Indigenous and national audiences. I liaised with creative and media agencies, engaged stakeholders, managed budgets, met deadlines, and managed and led projects. I developed creatives and managed media across print, digital, television, radio and outdoor. I managed the CDU brand to ensure a consistent, credible and professional image across all promotional items and materials. I provided marketing support to the Charles Darwin, Evolution and Tropical Australia MOOC - winner of the 2014 Blackbaord Catalyst Awards Exemplary Course category. Show less

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  Jetty and the Fish

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2018

  Co-founder, Manager and Owner

  I managed all elements of my mobile food van business, including:- branding and marketing- trade relationships with local suppliers- stakeholder management with local government- recruitment and staff management- customer service - bookkeeping.Ranked as Darwin's best mobile food van on TripAdvisor until and winner of the 2017 People's Choice Fish and Chips Award.

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  Northern Territory Government

  Dec 2015 - Sept 2016

  Marketing Consultant

  I developed, implemented and managed a state-wide, app-based scavenger hunt to celebrate Territory Day 2016. I also provided campaign planning and implementation support, including: media planning and buying, creative development, copy writing, merchandise and social media management.I provided internal communication support to increase engagement in a biannual staff survey. I drafted communication materials and worked with a creative agency to develop an online video and animated mascot. I also developed creative and written materials for youth initiatives. Show less

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  Northern Territory PHN

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2018

  Senior Communication and Engagement Coordinator
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  MTAA Super

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Assistant Manager Marketing and Brand
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  Spirit Super

  Feb 2019 - now

  Manager Marketing and Acquisition