Paul Jackson

Experience

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  Various Companies

  Jan 1994 - Nov 1998

  Experience prior to 1998

  Worked across a number of disciplines including:*Journalism internships, freelancing and contracts with radio and television stations in NSW and Victoria; *As an Electorate Officer to a Federal MP; *As a junior public relations account manager; *As a merchant banking junior; *In administrative roles in Local Government; and *As a hospitality worker.

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  NSW Police Force

  Nov 1998 - May 2002

  Various positions

  Five different opportunities with increasing responsibility during tenure:*Supervisor, Police Media Unit*Media Liaison Officer, Police Media Unit*Assistant Editor, Police Service Weekly*Journalist, Police TV*Production Assistant, Police TV

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  NSW Department of Communities and Justice

  Jun 2002 - Nov 2003

  Public Relations Officer

  Identify opportunities and develop/implement strategies to promote the organisation's public-interfacing services. Support the NSW Attorney General's office with communications activities.

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  Wollongong City Council

  Dec 2003 - Feb 2008

  Manage the organisation’s external image and reputation through leadership of 20 plus multi-disciplined professionals and non-labour $600 000 budget. Build confidence in Council through directing media affairs and producing communications tailored to diverse range of ratepayers.Achievements:• Established and implemented public image strategy to guide Council through Independent Commission Against Corruption hearings, positioning incoming management as ‘the new era’. • Issued average of 250 media releases annually while Media Liaison Officer, attracting a publish rate of circa 85-90 percent with consequent multi-outlet pick up.• Selected on strength of performance for organisation’s Emerging Leaders development program, culminating in opportunity to manage division after incumbent left the position.• Revitalised organisation’s approach to internal communications by overhauling format and tone of existing channels, resulting in the generation Council’s first intranet. Show less

  • Acting Manager, Communications & Marketing

    Jun 2007 - Feb 2008

  • Media Liaison Officer

    Dec 2003 - Jun 2007
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  State Transit Authority of NSW

  Mar 2008 - May 2008

  Manager, Media & Corporate Affairs (temporary)

  Set direction for organisation’s interaction and relationships with media outlets across the state. Lead team in identifying and executing opportunities for positive coverage and manage real time operational queries. Support Minister for Transport’s office in addressing media requests.Achievements:• Provided on-the-ground media liaison for multiple operational incidents, facilitating factual coverage while assisting commuters to avoid related delays within the network.• Led the creation of multiple media opportunities and communications collateral to help promote major organisational initiatives including the reintroduction of double-decked busses to the network. Show less

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  Shell Australia

  May 2008 - Apr 2010

  Communications Manager - NSW Manufacturing

  Protect the external reputation of the company’s two NSW manufacturing facilities within their associated diverse community footprints. Guide local leadership team on improving external relationships and internal communications. Oversee business’ local Social Investment Program.Achievements:• Managed site and country internal communications during hostile Enterprise Bargaining Agreement negotiations, attracting bonus awards from workstream and local leadership teams.• Conferred and governed around $50000 of ‘small’ grant agreements with community-based organisations working with disadvantaged sectors, enhancing operational social licences.• Re-established local business cooperative to lobby Councils and State Government for improved precinct infrastructure, attracting upgrade commitments for key access intersection. Show less

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  Boral

  Sept 2010 - Feb 2021

  Initiate, sustain and leverage relationships with full range of stakeholders associated with operating businesses and sites. Identify, develop and deliver communications to engage stakeholders with business. Provide direct input to major undertakings such as planning processes and capital improvement works.Achievements:• Researched, produced and implemented state industry award winning Stakeholder Engagement Plan for $200 million Sydney Aggregates Replacement Project (Peppertree Quarry-Maldon Rail Terminal).• Received national industry award for creating a community partnership benefitting fenceline neighbours of a key quarry in northern NSW, in turn clearing the path for a 10 year tenure extension.• Delivered concept-to-construction stakeholder engagement strategy vital to approval of a $12 million alternative energy system at a NSW cement works, part-funded by a State Government partnership.• Instituted risk-based Stakeholder Perception Benchmarking process to guide local site and project community engagement attracting state industry award in Victoria.• Contributed to securing of multiple planning consents for operations through delivery of consultation programs to satisfaction of regulators, including at Teven (Ballina) and Hall (Canberra) Quarries.• Coordinated stakeholder and customer engagement opening events for major capital infrastructure at Dunnstown (Ballarat) Quarry and Carrington (Newcastle) Asphalt, attracting new works contracts. Show less

  • Stakeholder Relations Manager - NSW/ACT and National Land Development

    Feb 2017 - Feb 2021

  • Stakeholder Relations Manager - NSW/ACT & Southern Region (VIC/SA/TAS)

    Jan 2013 - Feb 2017

  • Stakeholder Relations Manager - NSW/ACT/VIC

    Sept 2010 - Jan 2013
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  Extract Impact Communications

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  Principal (Communications & Engagement)

  Owner/operator of private consultancy initially established to meet multiple requests from personal network for holistic communications and stakeholder engagement services. Devise and implement strategies and included actions to meet client and regulatory consultation objectives.Achievements:- Commenced consultancy work on proposed greenfield quarry site for Cleary Bros Group which led to invitation for full time employment.

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  Cleary Bros Group

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Stakeholder Relations Manager

  Define and lead communications and public image activities for organisation and develop associated strategies. Manage stakeholder engagement in support of major projects and initiatives such as planning and development approvals, acting as the public interface and contact. Achievements - Social Impact Assessment communications and scoping report completed for new greenfields quarry development planned for Marulan region.- Communications and engagement programs prepared to support State Significant Development application for Albion Park Quarry, and consent for new stage of Gerroa Sand Quarry.- Drafted structured and thematic social media strategy aimed at developing brand image beyond current mid-tier industry participant into alternative mainstream competitor. Show less

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  Spectrum Comms

  Jan 2023 - now

  Senior Communications & Engagement Consultant

  Provision of strategic advice to, and definition and development of communications and engagement strategy for, our consultancy’s wide range of clients.Manage folio of clients through liaison and oversight of implementation of communications and engagement activities including resource management, contractor coordination and reporting.