Michael P.

Experience

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  ACNT-Australasian College Of Natural Therapies Pty Ltd

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Head of Bodywork Therapies

  • Managed 50-60 staff members and lecturers, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.• Head lecturer and writer for anatomy and physiology, remedial therapies and clinical practice• Promoted the college through media outreach and open day presentations.

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  Nature Care College

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

  Program Coordinator

  • Coordinated program development, timetabling, and course writing.• Conducted lecturer performance reviews and developed partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region.

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  UBI World TV

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Broadcast Producer

  UBI World TV is a multi-lingual content aggregator, distributor and pay TV platform operator based in Sydney, Australia. It offers its subscribers several international Arabic and Turkish language TV channels, as well as two locally produced channels. I was recruited and began working at UBI TV halfway through my second year of University and fulfilled a number of roles, including working as a Producer/Director, Editor & ENG Camera Operator

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  The One Centre

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Video Producer

  The One Centre was a world branding agency specialising in positioning and total branding. As a leader in the field of creative brand management, the One Centre was, in addition to the work that they produced for clients, an active and prolific producer of industry news, current affairs and marketing and branding insights. My role at the One Centre was to technically achieve the production of content to showcase their work on client projects, produce and create video content to support client pitches and film and edit their monthly “World Branding News” program Show less

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  Finance News Network

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

  Video Producer

  The Finance News Network is one of the largest providers of online finance video news in Australia. I was recruited to the company to primarily service a contract for the production of a monthly financial news and current affairs program for Kaplan Education, which was distributed on a monthly basis to a subscriber base of Financial professionals.

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  City 7 TV Dubai

  Jan 2011 - May 2017

  Manager in Charge/Production Manager

  City 7 TV is Dubai’s first locally produced English language TV channel. It was also the first non-government owned channel given a license to locally produce and broadcast English Language News Bulletins for the UAE. It primarily caters to English speaking expatriate communities through its Flagship News Bulletin “7 National News”. In addition to a host of international factually based lifestyle and leisure programs, City 7 TV Dubai produces a number of in house productions across genres including current affairs, sports, lifestyle, entertainment and cinema.I was recruited in Australia by the owner of the channel on the recommendation of the channel's Executive Producer to conceive and produce programs for the channel, as well as complete its restructure and reorganisation. Being a channel of relatively modest size and resources, my role quickly expanded to encompass overall managerial responsibilities and well as continuing hands on production work. Show less

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  Victorian Department of Health

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2021

  Senior Content and Creative Advisor

  • Produced content for critical health communication, including secure handling of sensitive data.• Supported emergency management teams post-bushfires and during COVID-19.• Developed video guides for public health measures viewed by millions.

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  Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing

  Feb 2021 - Nov 2023

  Senior Video Content and Creative Advisor

  • Led digital content production to support public campaigns, including cybersecurity awareness initiatives.• Mentored junior team members in technical content development.• Created multi-channel campaigns such as the "Jobs That Matter" initiative.• Managed digital branding for the Victorian Pride Centre.

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  Surf Coast Shire Council

  Nov 2023 - now

  Business Communications and Engagement

  • Support the Economic Development Unit to enhance local business engagement and community development initiatives.• Ensured public information is accurate, targeted, and aligned with council objectives.• Delivery of end-to-end project management for creative and digital communication campaigns.• Monitoring and optimization of social media platforms to improve engagement and reporting.• Coordinating stakeholder consultations and incorporating insights into policy and communications materials. Show less