Carolyn Barnett
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
Strategic Military Public Affairs offering proven leadership in creating comprehensive public relations and communications strategies to advance the ADFs vision and goals. Adept in all aspects of public relations, including media relations, communication plans, event planning and community programming.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Regional Manager Public Affairs - Qld
Department Of Defence
02.2023 - Current
- Cultivated relationships with media, local councils, and regional networks to amplify positive coverage of Defence's activities.
- Provided communication advice and media planning for the ADF Cadets, various ADF activities including Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 (CJIB) and other stakeholders which also included Defence News articles and media preparation for interviews.
- Supported Defence's communication objectives and political or operational outcomes by synchronising media engagements.
- Contributed to crisis communication planning by participating in collaborative analysis of sensitive issues management.
- Enhanced community relations by organising and executing public events and outreach programs.
- Used technology including STREEM to coordinate messaging and analysis of media reach.
Military Public Affairs Officer
16th Aviation Brigade
03.2020 - Current
- Developed short and long-term public affairs strategies to improve visibility in social and mainstream media.
- Managed crisis communications, effectively mitigating potential negative impacts on the organisation's reputation.
- Wrote, edited and captured various media content and press releases for activities including Defence Assistance to the Civil Community in Far North Queensland, Lismore and Victoria.
- Streamlined internal processes for content creation and approval by establishing clear guidelines and protocols.
- Contributed positively to Defence messaging through a range of media engagements and reporting of key aviation activities such as Exercise Talisman Sabre, force modernisation and the introduction of the UH-60M Black Hawk and overseas activities in Papua New Guinea.
Operations Officer
1st Division
01.2011 - 12.2020
- Development and maintenance of individual and Army personnel plans, aligning individual goals and strategic organisation and financial objectives.
- Prepared detailed instructions and reports for training and deployment events including the development of online training packages for the NATO Advisors on ADELE.
- Provision of operational subject matter advice to the Manager Personnel Operations, which includes preparation of high-level decision briefs.
- Facilitation of effective relationships with other government agencies and coalition partners, participating in joint operations planning and deployment.
- Operational experience which includes planning, training and deployments to the following areas; Domestic and Regional Operations - Rifle Company Butterworth and Regional Force Surveillance Group; Non-Warlike Operations - Operation Accordion and; Warlike Operations - Operation Highroad and Operation Okra.
Teacher
TAFE Qld
04.2016 - 05.2018
- Integrated variety of educational programs to develop strong academic foundation.
- Learning design for English language and foundation skills students.
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student academic progress and language acquisition.
Education
Diploma of Training Design and Development - Adult Training
Plenty Training
Brisbane, Qld09.2016
Graduate Certificate of TESOL - Teaching English as a Second Language
TAFE Qld
08.2016
Bachelor of Vocational Education - Adult Education
Charles Sturt University
12.2014
Skills
- Public Relations Strategies
- Reputation Management
- Strategic thinking
- Problem-solving
- Community Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
- Creative Strategies
- Operational improvement
Accomplishments
- Army Bronze Level Commendation 2020 (Headquarters 1st Division)- Innovations in training
- Army Bronze Level Commendation 2023 (Headquarters 16th Aviation Brigade) - Public Affairs management
Timeline
Assistant Regional Manager Public Affairs - Qld
Department Of Defence
02.2023 - Current
Military Public Affairs Officer
16th Aviation Brigade
03.2020 - Current
Teacher
TAFE Qld
04.2016 - 05.2018
Operations Officer
1st Division
01.2011 - 12.2020
Graduate Certificate of TESOL - Teaching English as a Second Language
TAFE Qld
Bachelor of Vocational Education - Adult Education
Charles Sturt University
Diploma of Training Design and Development - Adult Training
Plenty Training
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