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Megan Bridger Darling

Colac

Summary

Experienced communications manager with expertise in public policy, administration, and impactful communication strategies. Skilled in emergency management, event design and logistics, marketing, and business development, with a proven ability to craft compelling media statements and press releases. Adept at leveraging modern communication tools to drive engagement and achieve positive outcomes. Holds a Bachelor of International Studies (Political Science and History) from VU.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Electorate Officer

Parliament of Victoria
Melton
02.2023 - 04.2025
  • General administration and office management
  • Constituent services
  • Media and stakeholder engagement
  • Parliamentary duties
  • Management of incoming enquiries from members of the public including in-person, phone calls, emails, paper correspondence and social media and website management.
  • Liaison with government departments on behalf of members of the public and the Member to resolve issues, particularly those relating to education, public transport and housing.
  • Respond to constituent enquiries and preparation of electorate correspondence and communications.
  • Attend meetings and events with the Member of Parliament.
  • Management of bulk communications with members of the public for the Member

Communications Coordinator

In Good Faith Foundation
Melbourne
05.2022 - 04.2025
  • Company Overview: Developed and implemented strategic communication plans, media strategies, and stakeholder engagement initiatives to establish and promote National Survivors' Day.
  • Maintained nonpartisan relationships with Federal and State Parliament members, managed websites and digital platforms, and created persuasive content for social media, newsletters, and media releases.
  • Applied trauma-informed practices to stakeholder management and policy development, enhancing organisational visibility and advocacy impact.
  • Established the National Survivors' Day (NSD) through collaborative stakeholder identification and management.
  • Develop and implement communication plans and strategies
  • Craft persuasive narratives for digital platforms including social media, email marketing, web and content creation
  • Drafting copy for newsletters, internal communications and collateral; responding to media queries; developing and maintaining a list of political and media contacts.
  • Preparation and distribution of media releases from the organisation as neededDeveloped policy position statements on issues pertaining to Survivors' and their supporters
  • Developed and implemented strategic communication plans, media strategies, and stakeholder engagement initiatives to establish and promote National Survivors' Day.

Deputy Mayor - Maribyrnong

City of Maribyrnong
Footscray, Australia
01.2019 - 10.2020
  • Elected representative for Stony Creek ward, taking in the suburbs of Braybrook, West Footscray, Footscray, Maidstone and Tottenham. Population of almost 90,000 and a budget of ≈ $200 million
  • Accelerated pace of learning in order to participate in council deliberations as the result of a mid-term appointment.
  • Rapid development of sound knowledge of issues and the organisation.
  • Collaborate with MP's, Ministers and staff in both State and Federal governments, other LGA's, Councillors and staff, constituents, community organisations and lobby groups to achieve Council strategic objectives.
  • Accurately communicate the Council's position on issues, attitudes and policies to residents and/or ratepayers, in easy to understand language.

Project Officer - Emergency Services

Australian Red Cross
Melbourne
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: The largest Australian humanitarian aid and community services charity with an active Emergency Services department.
  • Executive support for the Victorian Director who was responsible for 160 staff, 5000 volunteers and members and to the State Manager, Emergency Services (Victoria), during the 2019-2020 fires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Manage day to day operations of the Emergency Services office, ensuring the department is well-staffed during business hours, and appropriate coverage maintained outside business hours.
  • Processing of expenditure reporting appropriate to and within the parameters of identified budget by State Director or State Manager
  • Facilitated all stages of the hiring and on-boarding process for more than 15 staff.
  • Credited with the successful applications to the Governor-General for the awarding of the National Emergency Medals for efforts during the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires
  • Manage all incoming and outgoing correspondence and coordination of bulk-mailouts including management of corporate volunteers to facilitate.
  • Accurately communicate the directives from the Emergency Services Senior Leaders to staff, volunteers and external parties in a professional and timely manner.
  • The largest Australian humanitarian aid and community services charity with an active Emergency Services department.

Executive Coordinator

Dept of Premier & Cabinet - Melbourne Biomedical Precinct
Melbourne
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Company Overview: Melbourne Biomedical Precinct was Australia's, and one of the world's leading biomedical precincts, home to some of the country's brightest minds, bringing high-volume economic value to Victoria.
  • Organising tour itineraries of partners and visiting dignitaries
  • Manage the Executive's inbox, allocating tasks and identifying follow up
  • Management of budget and invoicing
  • Filing and document management processes using both TRIM and Record Manager and coordinating retrieval from offsite storage
  • Melbourne Biomedical Precinct was Australia's, and one of the world's leading biomedical precincts, home to some of the country's brightest minds, bringing high-volume economic value to Victoria.

Workplace Relations Officer

Victorian Farmers Federation
Melbourne, Australia
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Placement to work within the Workplace Relations and HR team to ensure the membership base has the most up-to-date information concerning their employment obligations and it's application to the relevant legislation

Academy Programme Coordinator

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Melbourne
11.2017 - 12.2018
  • Company Overview: The Academy of Surgical Educators (ASE) fosters and promotes the pursuit of excellence in surgical education.
  • Coordination of all aspects of the Academy and Executive Assistant to the Dean of Education.
  • Event management of educational events, recorded and broadcast via webinar software.
  • Secretariat duties including calendar organisation, minute taking, report writing, letter writing, event organisation, promotion, ticket sales, travel organisation, social media management, all webinar operations, event design and management, email communications and newsletter creation.
  • The Academy of Surgical Educators (ASE) fosters and promotes the pursuit of excellence in surgical education.

Education

Bachelor of International Studies - Political sciences and civics

Victoria University
01.2019

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Social Media
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Office Administration
  • Research
  • Communications
  • Speechwriting
  • Local Government
  • Policy review

Activities

Australian Labor International delegation to Indonesia, 2020-03-08, 2020-03-14, Jakarta, Indonesia, The Australian Labor International (ALI) delegation met with representatives of Indonesian political parties, think-tanks and organisations to continues to develop a shared understanding of democratic processes and systems across both democracies. Delegation of 7 led by Luke Gosling MP OAM.

Timeline

Electorate Officer

Parliament of Victoria
02.2023 - 04.2025

Communications Coordinator

In Good Faith Foundation
05.2022 - 04.2025

Project Officer - Emergency Services

Australian Red Cross
01.2020 - 06.2021

Workplace Relations Officer

Victorian Farmers Federation
09.2019 - 12.2019

Deputy Mayor - Maribyrnong

City of Maribyrnong
01.2019 - 10.2020

Executive Coordinator

Dept of Premier & Cabinet - Melbourne Biomedical Precinct
01.2019 - 08.2019

Academy Programme Coordinator

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
11.2017 - 12.2018

Bachelor of International Studies - Political sciences and civics

Victoria University

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