Judith Pastourel
Aspley, Brisbane
Summary
Driven communication professional with extensive experience at Queensland Treasury, excelling in strategic communication planning and corporate writing. Proven track record in leading impactful projects, including Treasury's GRADStart campaign. Adept at transforming complex information into clear and engaging content, showcasing strong editing skills and attention to detail. A team player who enjoys working in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Communication Officer
Queensland Treasury
05.2017 - Current
- Developing compelling content for various communication channels including newsletters, websites, and social media platforms.
- Completing writing and editing tasks within tight deadlines which require transforming complex information into clear and succinct key messages specifically tailored to the key audience.
- Undertaking the editorial lead role of the department’s weekly e-newsletter to 2,200+ employees, mentoring a junior communication officer on her writing contributions and publishing the e-newsletter in Vision 6, using Vision 6 reporting to evaluate on the e-newsletter readership with results showing increased engagement over the last six months.
- Project leading the department's GRADStart campaign over the last four years, collaborating extensively with the GRADStart graduate coordinator, the social media manager and the design team. In 2025, I am co-leading this project as the team's GRADStart subject expert, sharing my project knowledge with a communication colleague who is new to Treasury.
- Project leading the editing, design and web publishing of the Queensland Treasury Annual Report, collaborating with the project manager and an in-house graphic designer.
- Writing case studies and providing editorial support for the Queensland State Budget publications – an annual project that involves extensive teamwork within the Strategic Communication team.
- Developing and implementing strategic communication plans for a range of Treasury clients.
- Building rapport with and interviewing employees to write people profile stories for publishing on the department’s intranet site.
- Leading website writing projects to improve accessibility and ensure content accuracy – one example is redeveloping the 'About Treasury' section of the Queensland Treasury website.
Principal Communication Officer
Queensland Treasury
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Writing the weekly Under Treasurer email as the lead writer responsible for sourcing content and building positive relationships with key content contributors.
- Writing all-staff emails from the Under Treasurer and the Chief Human Resource Officer about business continuity issues including the impacts of COVID-19.
- Organising the monthly Virtual Town Hall with the Under Treasurer and other executive leadership team members, which involved writing speech notes and producing a live Teams event.
- Managing other internal communication activities including writing intranet content and developing screensavers for topics ranging from employee wellbeing to training reminders.
Senior Online Publisher
Queensland Treasury
06.2014 - 05.2017
- Writing and editing content for Treasury's website and intranet site, including feature articles.
- Managing positive relationships with content contributors, senior management and the Strategic Communications team, ensuring collaboration and streamlined publishing processes.
- Building the intranet writing capabilities across the department by developing writing guidelines, training sessions and providing editorial feedback.
Senior Communication Officer
Queensland Treasury
03.2005 - 06.2014
- Developing communication strategies and project plans for a wide range of clients – with a particular focus on internal communication strategies.
- Writing website content, media releases, intranet feature articles, biographies, advertising copy, annual report content, award submissions and departmental policies.
- Researching for and writing speeches for the Treasurer and Under Treasurer to meet tight deadlines.
- Providing editing and proofreading assistance for key departmental and government documents, including the annual State Budget papers.
Consultant (Strategic Stakeholder Relations)
Department of Main Roads
01.2003 - 01.2005
Consultant (Marketing and Communication)
Department of Main Roads
01.2002 - 01.2003
Communication Coordinator
Conrad Jupiters
01.2000 - 01.2002
Education
Bachelor of Business - Public Relations
Queensland University of Technology
Diploma in Project Management -
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
Skills
- Strategic communication planning
- Corporate writing
- Publication management
- Web and social media writing
- Mentoring junior colleagues
- Strong editing skills
Additional Experience
- Consultant (Strategic Stakeholder Relations), Department of Main Roads, 01/01/03, 12/31/05
- Consultant (Marketing and Communication), Department of Main Roads, 01/01/02, 12/31/03
- Communication Coordinator, Conrad Jupiters, 01/01/00, 12/31/02
Timeline
Principal Communication Officer
Queensland Treasury
10.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Communication Officer
Queensland Treasury
05.2017 - Current
Senior Online Publisher
Queensland Treasury
06.2014 - 05.2017
Senior Communication Officer
Queensland Treasury
03.2005 - 06.2014
Consultant (Strategic Stakeholder Relations)
Department of Main Roads
01.2003 - 01.2005
Consultant (Marketing and Communication)
Department of Main Roads
01.2002 - 01.2003
Communication Coordinator
Conrad Jupiters
01.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Business - Public Relations
Queensland University of Technology
Diploma in Project Management -
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
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