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

Skills

Experienced manager who’s worked in politics, media and public relations for more than 30 years. I have highly developed skills in staff management including modeling a culture of continuous learning and leadership with constructive feedback and performance development. I’ve led teams with enthusiasm and commitment to goals championing organizational vision and strategy while driving a continuous improvement agenda.

My teams have a culture of achievement, with on-time and on-budget quality outcomes, no matter what deadline pressures exist. This comes from being able to articulate complex concepts and persuasive arguments to staff and external stakeholders by explaining the implications of actions. I am an active listener, and establish information sharing, collaborative environments where expert advice is welcomed and incorporated. I enjoy achieving effective solutions when relationships are challenging or ambiguous.I have led strategic policy development, implementation and marketing for Cabinet Minister’s office with a major frontline portfolio and the

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second biggest budget in Government. I supported Minister at Budget Estimates hearing, and prepared Questions and Ministerial Statements for Parliamentary sittings.I have used my high-level critical and strategic analysis of complex information to manage and lead in times of organizational crises and stress. I can make tough decisions, and am highly resilient and persistent.I have managed multi million dollar budgets, as well the introduction of major workplace reform to achieve savings without industrial fallout. I wrote and provided briefings to senior ABC managers on strategies for national campaign of workplace change.I am an accomplished writer for television news, documentaries, radio news, newspaper and magazines as well as being used to appearing live on television and radio, delivering news bulletins, or interviews. I am familiar with use of all media, including social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Speak fluent Japanese.Experience in international relations having worked in Japan and Canada for three years in Government roles.

Deputy Chief of Staff – Leader of the Opposition, Queensland

Experienced manager who’s worked in politics, media and public

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Experience

2015 - 2016

Established Opposition Office following loss of Government, including designing office structure, hiring staff and helping establish a Shadow Cabinet and Party Room support system.Provided strategic advice to Opposition Leader and Deputy Leader on policies and media strategy to capitalize on hung Parliament in Queensland. Assisted 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. Led complex policy development, including 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

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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policies were communicated and understood. Developed collegiate relationship with a range of 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 locally gathered content, assigning reporters, coordinating coverage, editing material, and ensuring the ABC’s Editorial Policies and Code of Conduct were met by employees. Reviewed interstate and international news for inclusion in nightly bulletin as well as coordinating a team of camera operators, journalists, editors and graphic artists in a highly deadline driven environment.

State Editor, News and Current Affairs, ABC Queensland2000 – 2007Responsible for managing more than 80 staff throughout regional

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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.

Satellite Co-coordinator, Reuters, Tokyo1990Coordinating coverage of events in Asia by camera crews and reporters for use in a daily satellite service for international subscribers. Liaising with satellite customers to ensure Reuters was providing suitable material in acceptable timeframes. Writing scripts to accompany videos and managing staff in Tokyo office.

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Producer/reporter, Network Ten, Brisbane 1986 - 1990.Senior journalist and bulletin producer for Ten Network. Covered all facets of reporting including international assignments, politics and courts as well as presenting bulletins.

PR Officer, Australia Pavilion at Expo 86 in Canada, and Expo 85 in Japan 1986, 1985.Generated coverage of Australia’s participation in the events, and handled inquiries about Australia for national and international media.

Education

Bachelor of Business (Postgraduate Honors) 1994 - 1996

Thesis on Media Communication, Queensland University of Technology

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Bachelor of Arts (Postgraduate Honors)

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

Referees

John-Paul Langbroek MPMember for Surfers Paradise, Deputy Opposition Leader07 55389833

John CameronFormer Head ABC News and Current Affairs0419355238

Jake SmithChief of Staff, Leader of the Opposition0403466153

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