NeuroCapability

Deakin University

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Social license  -  Shared value  -  Strategy and impact  -  Reputation

Brisbane, Australia

Spanning communications and community partnerships this role is focused on bringing CUA's purpose-led strategy to life. I lead a team of communications and community development professionals to ensure we engage effectively to drive alignment with community expectations and ultimately fulfil our purpose to grow the financial wellbeing of our members and communities. We're using innovative shared value partnerships and a growing digital presence to support our objectives.

CUA - Credit Union Australia Limited

Head of Communications and Community

A multi-faceted senior leadership role with strategic planning and engagement at its heart. Encompassed department-wide strategy development, stakeholder communications and employee engagement. Key achievements include:- Established new department-wide strategic and operational planning processes to support a client-centric transformation program- Created new employee communication channels to drive improved engagement with strategic direction - Supported strategic communications team development to improve value from engagement programs and earn industry recognition for content marketing and annual reporting - Originally recruited in a communications role, this was expanded to encompass strategic and operational planning to drive improvements to organisational performance management practices

Queensland Treasury

Director Strategic Planning and Engagement

Led a team of project management professionals to develop and execute strategies to maximise social and economic development opportunities for local communities during the construction of the Australia Pacific LNG project.Key achievements included:- Led a $25 million social investment and community development program to support Origin's social license to operate during the construction phase of the upstream Australia Pacific LNG project- Led the social development team to create a new Community Strategy to guide Origin's engagement with host communities of gas field operations- Quickly built and developed a high performing team during the fast-paced project construction phase

Origin Energy

Social Development Manager (APLNG)

Appointed to a newly established position to introduce planning, reporting and performance monitoring frameworks to improve coordination of marketing, stakeholder engagement, social impact mitigation, Indigenous engagement and complaints management functions during the construction phase of the Australia Pacific LNG project.

Manager Stakeholder Strategy & Planning (APLNG)

Established a new strategic communications team to strengthen the alignment between engagement programs and corporate strategy. Key achievements included:- Grew and coached a geographically dispersed team to become sought-after, trusted advisors to executives across all aspects of Ergon's business operations- Led business planning to improve collaboration across Ergon's Customer and Stakeholder Engagement unit and operated as a member of Ergon's corporate strategy team, advising the chief executive and board. - Developed integrated marketing and communications programs, as well as change and engagement programs, targeting customers, key stakeholders and employees, to support strategy execution and drive performance.- Awarded Brisbane's Young Manager of the Year (AIM) for team leadership and corporate strategy strengths

Ergon Energy

Manager Strategic Priorities & Projects

Delivered integrated marketing and communications to support Ergon's growth strategies in competitive markets, including during Ergon's acquisition of Powerdirect and subsequent sale of both entities to AGL.

Ergon Energy Retail

Corporate Communications Manager

Delivered integrated marketing and communications to support the commercial objectives of clients across diverse sectors including construction, property development, architecture, government, the arts, non-profits and automotive industries.

Allison White