Greater Adelaide Area
Melissa is a seasoned Corporate Communications & Change Leader, Project Manager, and Trainer with over a decade of customer service expertise. She's a versatile consultant, seamlessly transitioning between roles as a Change Manager and Project Manager in project deliveries. With a diverse background spanning industries like Education, State Government, retail, and manufacturing, Melissa excels at adapting to evolving needs. A skilled communicator and collaborator, Melissa adeptly crafts project plans, schedules, presentations, facilitator guides, registers, and training documents. Proficient in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, she drives modern change by fostering individual behaviour shifts and delivering enduring business outcomes. Melissa is renowned for her mastery in strategic navigation, communication, and change management. Her ability to uncover the "why" behind projects and ideas is unparalleled, underpinned by years of experience. She excels not only in tactical communication planning but also in crafting overarching narratives that drive initiative success. With a knack for simplifying complexity, Melissa excels at distilling intricate concepts into resonant stories for diverse audiences. She constructs a comprehensive view of project rationale, enabling stakeholders to grasp significance and implications. Her strategic acumen aligns communication strategies with broader business objectives. Melissa's hallmark is bridging the gap between abstract ideas and tangible results. She adeptly connects high-level strategy with on-ground execution, empowering cohesive team efforts. Her change management expertise ensures seamless organisational transitions and widespread buy-in. Beyond conventional communication roles, Melissa integrates strategic insight into communication frameworks, elevating project planning and execution. Her skill in cultivating stakeholder relationships, coupled with effective communication, drives consensus and support.
Super SA is the superannuation provider for South Australian public sector employees. Sitting within the Projects and Business Transformation team, Change and Communications supports the change and communications component of project delivery within Super SA. Key responsibilities: • Internal project communications • Project change and communications strategy • Stakeholder workshop design and facilitation • Project Post Implementation Reviews • Business Process Analysis
The Executive Director serves as chief executive of KCA, and in partnership with the KCA Board, is responsible for the success of KCA. The Board delegates responsibility for management and day-to-day operations to the Executive Director, with authority to carry out these responsibilities, in accordance with the direction and policies established by the Board. The Executive Director provides direction and enabling to the Board as it carries out its governance functions. Key Responsibilities: • Strategy & Planning • Governance & Legal Compliance • Management, Finance & Administration • Stakeholder Relations, Marketing & Events • Fulfil the Company Secretary, Treasurer and Public Officer duties of the association Key Achievements: • Transitioned KCA’s corporate structure from an incorporated entity to a CLG. • Development of a world first Competency Framework for Technology Transfer and a Code of Conduct for Practitioners. The KCA Framework has since been adopted by the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP) to assess the professional competency of RTTP applicants. • Formation of a number of active, volunteer led Special Interest and Regional Groups that bring the KCA community together to network, share knowledge, and work collaboratively to achieve synergy. • Expansion of KCA’s professional development offering to include three additional training courses, plus a number of online training modules. • Establishment of the annual KCA Awards which celebrate the achievements of members and promote outcomes to the broader community. • Creation, organisation and delivery of five successful national Annual Conferences for members, five successful industry engagement forums at international conferences around Australia, and two National Demo Day’s in partnership with Google.
ATTP promotes and maintains global standards in knowledge and technology transfer. ATTP does this via the Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) designation, the international professional standard for knowledge transfer and commercialisation practitioners. The ATTP Council manages the direction, and implements the strategies of ATTP, while the Marketing Committee advises on best practice in the marketing of RTTP to alliance association members.
Adelaide Research & Innovation (ARI) is a premier commercial research hub in South Australia, facilitating access to the research and expertise of the University of Adelaide. ARI exists to support the University's goals around the generation and dissemination of knowledge through open engagement and being proactive around the co-creation of new ideas and applied research and knowledge. The Marketing Officer supports Adelaide Research & Innovation (ARI)’s Commercial Development Managers facilitate access to the research and expertise of the University of Adelaide. Key Responsibilities: • Marketing, communications planning and advice • Design, production and distribution of marketing and promotional materials and key reports • Assisting with Business Development and Networking functions Key Achievements: • Increased visibility and interaction with the Undergraduate Student Population • Introduction of new marketing communication platforms which increased visibility of ARI and its services within the researcher community.