Aimee Brock

Experience

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  National Business Review

  Jan 1999 - Oct 2000

  Journalist

  Business journalist.

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  IDG Communications NZ

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2000

  Journalist

  Journalist for COmputerworld magazine, contributor to other IDG titles.

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  New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Senior Communications Consultant

  Auckland team leader for the 5 strong-Communications team at NZTESpecialised in North Asia and China office support; and onshore, oversaw the communications strategy for the Food & Beverage industry; Creative Industries & Technology; Education. Role included liasing with ministerial offices, diplomats and projects such as the international media campaigns for LOTR.Previously sole charge Media Relations Consultant at Trade NZ (prior to merger) - key project included running the media campaign for the NZ Export Awards. Show less

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  Heart Foundation

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Communications Manager

  Communications Manager responsible for corporate PR for the foundation such as annual reports, internal communications to branches and working with their creative agency to oversee medical publications and print/marketing management. Also responsble for working with the public health teams to oversee their 'patient' or population health communications ie writing about nutrition, physical activity, and developng heart healthy messages/ media campaigns.Also developed the first concept week for "Heart Week", which has since become their annual campaign over Valentine's Week - including redevelopment and launch of Heart Week website. Show less

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  Aimeedia

  Apr 2007 - Apr 2015

  Communications Consultant/Owner

  Freelance writing and editing. Specialist in corporate communications including annual report writing; media relations; internal communications; editing and writing of marketing collateral.In particular, extensive experience in project managing the design, development, content strategy and marketing plans for corporate or member websites.Special interest in internal, stakeholder and group membership communications. Available for small projects, large freelance projects, or (x months long) part-time inhouse placements.Recent positions include:Communications Consultant- GravidaOnline Communications Manager & Internal Communications (part time) and Communications Manager (full time)- ProCare Health LtdMarketing and Communications Contractor - ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events, Economic Development) - formerly AucklandPlus.Previous clients include:Better by Design (Web editor and conference assistant - 2 years); NZTE; Harcourts (web copy); Child Cancer Foundation (magazine editor and web copy); Auckland University of Technology (communications manager, health and science faculties - contract position, 8 weeks). Show less

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  ProCare Health Limited

  Dec 2010 - Mar 2013

  Communications Manager of a small close-knit team who were responsible for corporate communications, public health communications, brand and marketing, digital strategy, online projects and internal member and staff communications. ProCare supports more than 200 general practice members across Auckland and cares for the health of more than 860,000 Aucklanders. Online Communications Manager and Internal Communications Manager at ProCare Health. Managed the scoping, designing, prioritising and delivery of a range of new websites for different audiences, aligned with ProCare's new branding and messages. Also developed a new online HR and Intranet strategy as part of a culture-focused, events-driven internal comms plan to help ProCare achieve its aim of being Auckland's "health employer of choice".

  • Communications Manager

    Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Online Projects Manager & Internal Communications

    Dec 2010 - Aug 2012
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  Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development & UniServices

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2015

  Communications and E-Platform Development Consultant

  Bought on board to establish a comprehensive external communications function for Gravida, bringing to life the amazing stories of New Zealand researchers, doctors and scientists making breakthroughs in maternal and 'early years' health.Gravida members are based around the country at hospitals, lab and field sites, medical schools and institutes associated with the Universities of Auckland, Otago, Canterbury, AUT, Massey and Landcorp and AgResearch. Gravida is committed to translating its research and education, and partners with public health organisations including Plunket, medical colleges and the Ministry of Health. This role includes corporate, government, stakeholder and member marketing communications; media relations; digital strategy and social media.Since August 2013 have been seconded by Gravida to its largest public health project, to develop and implement a full marketing communications strategy and online community/e-learning platform for the 'Healthy Start Workforce Project'. This project is launching two new professional development programmes for all maternity and child health care professionals under a national contract awarded by the Ministry of Health (managed by Uniservices). It aims to translate new scientific evidence about the importance of a healthy start to life into practical support. Show less

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  NZ Transport Agency

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2019

  Communications and Stakeholder Manager

  Focused on providing strategic communications and engagement advice and managing key stakeholder and community group relationships for new transport projects in Auckland. Responsible for all brand collateral and public information campaigns, as well as planning stakeholder and public consultations, ensuring people get to contribute meaningfully to planning projects and are aware of works, their benefits and the agency's future plans for Auckland's transport network. Key projects have included:- Northern Corridor Improvements project (planning, consultation and consenting phases through a Board of Inquiry, secondment to construction alliance)- Supporting Growth Programme (former Transport for Future Urban Growth - launch, engagement and consultation, for both programme business case and alliance phases)- Safe Roads Alliance - SH16 Brigham Creek to Waimauku (launch and consultation phases)- Muriwai roundabout SH16 (construction). Show less

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  Northern Corridor Improvements (NCI) Alliance

  Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Communications and Engagement Team Manager

  Seconded from the Transport Agency to set up and lead the communications, community and stakeholder engagement team in the newly-formed NCI construction alliance (Fulton Hogan, HEB Construction, Jacobs and Opus). The alliance will start construction in early 2018 on a major new motorway connection on the North Shore to complete the Western Ring Route, an extension of the Northern Busway and over 7kms of new walking and cycling paths.

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  Just Add Lime Ltd

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  Principal - Social Sustainability

  Planning and delivering strategic partner, stakeholder and community communications and engagement projects for clients in all sectors across New Zealand.

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  NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

  Jul 2020 - now

  Leading NZTA’s regional C&E engagement teams and strategic national advisors who plan and deliver stakeholder and community engagement for our infrastructure and state highway network operations. National lead for engagement strategy and development, overseeing a team of national lead advisors in stakeholder, community, Māori partner and industry partner comms and engagement and working closely with senior leaders. Responsible for group capability building and internal training, including championing best practise in our customer and community focus.

  • National Manager, Engagement & Regional Delivery

    Aug 2024 - now

  • National Engagement & Business Improvement Manager

    Jul 2020 - Aug 2024