FCfiona crawford40 Ellerslie Crescent, Taringa. Q 4068. T: 0417 700 363 E: crawford991@gmail.com

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Skills Experienced manager who’s worked in politics, media and public relations for more than 20 years. Developed skills in dealing with deadlines, staff communication, and external communication with stakeholders. Lead strategic policy development, implementation and marketing for Cabinet Minister’s office. Supported Minister at Budget Estimates hearing, and prepared Questions and Ministerial Statements for Parliamentary sittings.

Crisis management and leadership in times of organizational stress.

Budget management and introduction of workplace reform to achieve savings without major industrial fallout. Provided briefings to senior ABC managers on strategies for national campaign of workplace change.

Accomplished writer for television news, documentaries, radio news, newspaper and magazines.

Used to appearing live on television and radio, delivering news bulletins, or interviews.

Familiar with use of all media, including social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Successfully defended the ABC in the Industrial Relations Court against Unfair Dismissal Claims and bullying and harassment claims.

Prepared briefing notes for Senate Committees, CMC and Police Inquiries.

Speak fluent Japanese.

Experience in international relations having worked in Japan and Canada for three years in Government roles.

Experienced manager who’s worked in politics, media and public relations for more than 20 years. Developed skills in dealing with deadlines, staff communication, and external communication with stakeholders. Lead strategic policy development, implementation and marketing for Cabinet Minister’s office. Supported Minister at Budget Estimates hearing, and prepared Questions and Ministerial Statements for Parliamentary sittings.

Crisis management and leadership in times of organizational stress.

Budget management and introduction of workplace reform to achieve savings without major industrial fallout. Provided briefings to senior ABC managers on strategies for national campaign of workplace change.

Accomplished writer for television news, documentaries, radio news, newspaper and magazines.

Used to appearing live on television and radio, delivering news bulletins, or interviews.

Familiar with use of all media, including social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Successfully defended the ABC in the Industrial Relations Court against Unfair Dismissal Claims and bullying and harassment claims.

Prepared briefing notes for Senate Committees, CMC and Police Inquiries.

Speak fluent Japanese, and conversational Chinese.

Experience in international relations.

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Experience

Deputy Chief of Staff – Leader of the Opposition, Queensland 2015

Established Opposition Office following loss of Government, including designing office structure, hiring staff and helping establish a Shadow Cabinet and Party Room support system.

Provide strategic advice to Opposition Leader and Deputy Leader on policies and media strategy to capitalize on hung Parliament in Queensland. Assist Shadow Cabinet Ministers and MPs with policy and media advice, as well as monitoring and assisting electoral offices around the state.

Chief of Staff – Queensland Minister for Education, Training and Employment 2012 – 2015

Provided strategic advice to senior Cabinet minister in Queensland government, while leading a team of media, communications and policy advisors and administrative officers. Lead complex policy development, costings and implementation. Established office procedures to ensure compliance with strict Ministerial Conduct Codes, and best practice administrative operation. Supervised and managed stakeholder communication and relationships to ensure Government priorities and policies were communicated and understood. Developed collegiate relationship with Departmental officers from the Director General to Departmental Liaison Officers to ensure maximum cooperation in achieving Government’s agenda.

Executive Producer, ABC 7pm News 1991 - 2012

Compiled and produced the nightly flagship 30 minute news bulletin. Responsible for deciding content,

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assigning reporters, coordinating coverage, editing material, and ensuring the ABC’s Editorial Policies and Code of Conduct were met by employees.

2000 – 2007

Responsible for managing more than 80 staff throughout regional Queensland and the central Brisbane office. The role included staff development and training, improving editorial standards, industrial relations issues and the introduction of significant workplace reform. Responsibilities included managing a multimillion-dollar budget covering salaries and operating expenses for both radio and TV statewide bulletins.

During this time, a breast cancer cluster was uncovered, and my responsibilities broadened to managing staff during this difficult and frightening period. As a result a decision was taken where I arranged and oversaw the complete relocation of the news operations and studios after the ABC abandoned its Toowong headquarters.

1990

Coordinating coverage of events in Asia by camera crews and reporters for use in a daily satellite service for international subscribers.

1986 - 1990.

Senior journalist and bulletin producer for Ten Network. Covered all facets of reporting including international assignments, politics

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and courts as well as presenting bulletins.

1986, 1985.

Generated coverage of Australia’s participation in the events, and handled inquiries about Australia for national and international media.

Education

1995

Thesis on Media Communication, Queensland University of Technology

Majors in Japanese Language and Journalism. Honors awarded in Japanese.

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