Lauren Kitis
Perth,WA
Summary
Results-driven stakeholder engagement professional with a proven track record in fostering strong relationships and driving project success. Demonstrates exceptional skills in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability within fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stakeholder Engagement and Projects Manager
METRONET
Perth, WA
02.2024 - Current
- Develop end-to-end stakeholder engagement plans and strategies for METRONET Office projects.
- Designed and executed customised stakeholder engagement initiatives for METRONET Office projects.
- Identify and nurture working relationships with key stakeholders to increase input and participation in METRONET projects.
- Coordinate communication between the METRONET Office and key stakeholders to ensure successful program outcomes.
- Manage a number of internal and external human resources to contribute to, and deliver outcomes in accordance with project and stakeholder plans and strategies.
- Coordinate industry and reference groups to support the delivery of inclusive and sustainable outcomes on the METRONET program.
- Plan and deliver key industry events to align with outcomes outlined in stakeholder engagement plans and strategies.
- Documented essential stakeholder activities, commitments, actions, issues and risk to ensure alignment with METRONET program objectives.
- Created high-quality communication materials such as ministerials, briefing notes, steering committee decision papers, and professional reports.
- Delivered technical guidance to METRONET leadership for informed decision-making across the program.
Media and Ministerials Manager
METRONET
Perth, WA
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Lead a small team to manage the workflow of Ministerial and parliamentary communications through the METRONET Office.
- Coordinated and supported staff for executing media events aligned with METRONET milestones.
- Coordinated communication between key stakeholders at the Minister for Transport's Office to address important events and issues.
- Developed positive relationships with key internal stakeholders to inform Ministerial communication and media statements.
- Develop official communication, including Ministerials, Briefing Notes, Parliamentary Questions and Media Statements.
Stakeholder Interface Coordinator
METRONET
Perth, WA
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement activities required by the METRONET Office.
- Lead the planning and delivery of the METRONET Small Business Resilience Program.
- Lead the planning and delivery of the METRONET Marketing and Communications Strategy.
- Facilitated engagement requirements for METRONET Strategy teams, including Aboriginal engagement.
- Delivered stakeholder engagement services for the Mid Tier Transport Planning Project.
- Delivered stakeholder engagement support to multidisciplinary team managing Wanneroo Road Urban Corridor Planning Study.
- Led the METRONET Access and Inclusion Reference Group as Chair and Co-Chair.
Senior Service Planner
Public Transport Authority
Perth, WA
01.2012 - 08.2021
Education
Diploma - Project Management
Scope Training
Perth, WA03-2025
Graduate Diploma - Urban And Regional Planning
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA11-2011
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Curtin University
Perth, WA11-2010
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Advanced problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Multitasking capacity
- Project scheduling
- Relationship building
- Stakeholder relations
- Meeting facilitation
- Critical thinking
- Negotiation
- Speaking with influence
Certification
- International Association for Public Participation Certificate of Engagement
Training
- Applied Project Management
- Accountable and Ethical Decision Making
- Sharing Culture - Public Sector Commission
- Graduate Future Leaders Program - Public Sector Commission
- Planning Public Transport Services Short Course - Monash University
- Dealing with Difficult Situations
- Adobe Illustrator CS5
- Apply First Aid
Timeline
Stakeholder Engagement and Projects Manager
METRONET
02.2024 - Current
Media and Ministerials Manager
METRONET
10.2023 - 02.2024
Stakeholder Interface Coordinator
METRONET
08.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Service Planner
Public Transport Authority
01.2012 - 08.2021
Diploma - Project Management
Scope Training
Graduate Diploma - Urban And Regional Planning
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Curtin University
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