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Anna Gibson

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Manager with excellent team leadership, planning and organisational skills built during successful career. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in program and event management and building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Program Design and Delivery

Empower Autism
02.2023 - Current
  • Managed development and implementation of diversity, inclusion and cultural change initiatives
  • Managed delivery of public programs for people with disability
  • Managed formal partnerships with community and small to medium sized organisations
  • Implementation of disability change management strategies
  • Communicating with stakeholders in non-for-profit-sector and working with community groups to achieve outcomes
  • Manage project outcomes with time and cost limitations
  • Manage and motivate employees to be productive and engaged in work.

Project Manager

Department Of Education
07.2019 - 02.2023
  • Implemented change management strategies to influence attitudes and behaviours regarding disability
  • Planned, designed, scheduled and delivered phases for complex change management project focusing on inclusion and diversity
  • Lead and managed significant program of work, providing direction, guidance and assistance to project team and diversity specialists and stakeholders
  • Developed and lead inclusive recruitment approaches focusing on assessment centres.
  • Providing strategic and operational advice and services to senior leaders, managers and staff relating to inclusion and diversity

Principal Program Officer

Department Of Education
02.2016 - 12.2018
  • Led and managed team to deliver youth program state-wide and produce outcomes in line with National Award Authorities and Queensland Government priorities
  • Managed, coordinated and monitored projects and work flow, event coordination and delivery and program administration
  • Managed complex public events involving high level dignitaries
  • Managed finance, expenditure and revenue for program
  • Managed secretariat for State Award Committee
  • Providing strategic and operational advice and services to senior leaders

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Event Management

Various
01.2002 - 02.2016
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
  • Developed detailed event reports, documenting all aspects of each event.
  • Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
  • Oversaw event registration process by collecting and tracking attendee information.
  • Created and monitored detailed timelines and budgets for events to meet all deadlines.
  • Implemented contingency plans to address last-minute changes or unforeseen events.
  • Developed and distributed event surveys to gather feedback and assess event success.

Education

Diploma - Project Management

Southbank Institute of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
2007

Advanced Diploma - Business Management

Southbank Institute of TAFE
Brisbane, QLD
2007

Skills

  • Program Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Budget Management
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Community Partnerships
  • Team Leadership,
  • Management and Coordination
  • Managing Public Events

Certification

  • Certified Change Practioner, Prosci

Timeline

Manager, Program Design and Delivery

Empower Autism
02.2023 - Current

Project Manager

Department Of Education
07.2019 - 02.2023

Principal Program Officer

Department Of Education
02.2016 - 12.2018

Event Management

Various
01.2002 - 02.2016

Diploma - Project Management

Southbank Institute of Technology

Advanced Diploma - Business Management

Southbank Institute of TAFE
Anna Gibson