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Jennie Walker

Jennie Walker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior communications and engagement leader | PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner

  • Education

    • West Notts College

      -
      CIM Professional Diploma Marketing

    • Northumbria University

      -
      BA (Hons) English

  • Experience

    • Nottinghamshire County Council

      Sept 2003 - Mar 2006

      • Arts Marketing and Events Coordinator

        Nov 2004 - Mar 2006

      • Contact Centre Team Leader

        Sept 2003 - Nov 2004

    • Doncaster Council

      Mar 2006 - Jan 2009
      Senior Communications Executive

    • Various

      Jan 2009 - Oct 2009
      Travelling / Contract Roles

      Including senior communications and engagement roles at the Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW

    • The Smith Family

      Oct 2009 - Mar 2015

      • Community Fundraising and Events Manager

        Jul 2012 - Mar 2015

      • Events Manager

        Oct 2009 - Jun 2012

    • Contract Roles

      Mar 2015 - Sept 2016
      Freelance Communications and Events

      Communications, events, engagement and fundraising support to organisations including All Age Music School, Service NSW, St Vincent De Paul Society and The Bible Society.

    • Service NSW

      Sept 2016 - Jan 2021

      • Engagement Manager

        Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

      • Executive Officer

        Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

      • Internal Communications Manager

        Sept 2016 - Aug 2018

    • NSW Department of Customer Service

      Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

      • Co-Chair, Parents Employee Resource Group

        Apr 2022 - Dec 2023

      • Director, Engagement

        Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

      • Director, People Communications

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

    • North Sydney Council

      Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
      Service Unit Manager, Customer and Communications

    • University of Newcastle

      Feb 2025 - now
      Change and Adoption Specialist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Generative AI and its Business Applications (Microskill)

      TAFE NSW
      Jan 2025

    • Certified Change Practitioner

      Prosci
      Apr 2023

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jennie Walker
      Secretary's Award - Making A Difference Department of Customer Service Dec 2019
    • Awarded to Jennie Walker
      CEO Award - Voice of the Customer Service NSW Nov 2018
    • Awarded to Jennie Walker
      PRide Gold Award - Crisis Communications Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)