Leisa O'Connor

Experience

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  Hicksons Lawyers

  Nov 1981 - Nov 1984

  Articled Law Clerk

  I was an articled law clark working full time while studying at the University of Technology before I moved to Channel Seven News.

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  CHANNEL 7 TV

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1987

  Television News Reporter
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  Parliament of Australia

  Mar 1987 - Apr 1993

  Chief of Staff Advisor Shadow Minister for Health and Federal Member for Lowe

  Starting as media advisor this role transitioned to electorate Campaign Director for 2 Federal election campaigns and shadow ministerial Chief of Staff. This required leadership, staff management, media liaison, campaign content creation, legislative analysis, speech writing, policy development and community and stakeholder engagement.

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  National Association Nursing Homes and Private Hospitals

  Apr 1993 - Apr 1995

  Executive Director

  This national association represented nursing homes and private hospitals Australia-wide offering industry advocacy, government liaison, HR advice and representation and community engagement advice. As Executive Director the role required leadership, staff management, Government and media spokesperson liaison and advocacy, communications and engagement.

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  Adventist HealthCare Limited (Aus)

  Mar 2005 - Feb 2021

  Corporate Communications Manager

  I am a Communications Specialist with many years of extensive experience in developing, leading and creating engaging communications and corporate relationships. My work has helped meet business, partnership, informational, advisory, reporting and promotional needs of the not-for-profit healthcare, TV news, industry advocacy, parliamentary and electorate, fundraising and legal sectors that I have worked in.My focus has included the strategic planning, production and ultimate delivery of a diverse range of communication, media, marketing, event and fundraising content.My most recent employment with NSW's largest private hospital Sydney Adventist Hospital involved campaigns to help communicate, promote, market and fundraise about people, programs, operational needs and changes, culture, new services, technological and procedure advances, and public affairs issues. The role constantly evolved to meet new challenges and needs and adopt new communication technologies to best target audiences.Text, print, digital, video and audio communications using traditional and changing new communication mechanisms and channels have fostered growth in admissions, public awareness and fundraising, and enhanced stakeholder engagement amongst the over 1100 visiting medical specialists and 2400 staff, the 125000 annual Hospital users, supporters and partners, and the media, and the general community.Consistent skills required have been critical analysis, interpretation. and translation, accuracy, agility, creativity, intuition, risk identification and management, forward-thinking, and problem-solving. I have often worked autonomously but also been part of a bigger team or led others.My professional roles have enabled me to link my skills and work experience with my personal excitement at the potential powerful domino effect of people helping people achieve their full potential which has inspired several of my volunteering and other private life activities. Show less