Nicole Ives

Nicole Ives is a highly-skilled leader with over 15 years of experience delivering business services in various industries. She specializes in communications, stakeholder engagement, change management, and project delivery, and has a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University. Nicole has worked with large organizations to develop innovative engagement strategies, identify key stakeholders, and collaborate with diverse teams. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and History from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma in Information Systems from RMIT University.

Nicole has worked as a Senior Communications Advisor for the Victorian Public Sector Commission and as a Strategic Communications Senior Advisor for the Department of Education and Training, Victoria. She has also worked as a Security Practice and Compliance Lead for nbn™ Australia, a Communication Specialist for VicRoads, and a Product Manager for Australia Post. In addition, Nicole has held various management positions, including Manager Business Operational Processes for Australia Post, Organisational Change Manager for the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, and Business Readiness Manager for Sensis.

Nicole has extensive experience in project management, having held positions such as Project Manager for EnergyAustralia's National Energy Consumer Framework (NECF) and Telstra's T-Box Market Trial. She has also held positions as a Program Manager for Telstra's Project Max (NextG Launch) and a Business Project Manager for ANZ's Asia Pacific Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program. Furthermore, Nicole has served as a Stakeholder and Communication Plan Writer for VicRoads' Road Safety Regulations Sunsetting Project and a Principal at St Ives Media.