Rebecca Wood
Kensington,Australia
Summary
Accomplished Project Manager with a proven track record at City of Sydney Council, adept in workflow planning and stakeholder engagement. Spearheaded the Resilient Sydney Strategy and Sydney Streets Program, engaging over 300 business owners and facilitating key stakeholder sessions. Expert in project coordination and systems implementation, demonstrating significant impact on community and business communications.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager (City Business and Safety)
City of Sydney Council - secondment
Sydney, Australia
10.2024 - Current
- Coordinated and managed multiple projects concurrently.
- Directed delivery of engagement activities to support Sydney Streets Program development.
- Implemented strategies that supported efficient business interaction leading to effective communications.
- Engaged over 300 business owners and representatives to join Sydney Streets initiatives.
- Created comprehensive evaluation and data collection plan for assessing economic, social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
Project Manager (Strategy)
Resilient Sydney (hosted by City of Sydney Council
Sydney, Australia
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Led project coordination and management tasks.
- Assisted in creating the second Resilient Sydney Strategy 2025-2030, defining vision and objectives.
- Organised and facilitated more than 40 sessions involving diverse stakeholders such as businesses, industries, youth groups, multicultural communities and First Nations.
- Manage grants and procurement contracts where appropriate.
- Drafted various engagement documents such as youth report, multicultural report, and milestone reports.
- Generated comprehensive updates for project governance team.
- Facilitated a summit for over 200 participants, including representatives from 33 councils and various sectors.
- Ensured systems reform through teamwork and expert knowledge within Resilience Sydney.
Solicitor
Native Title Corporation (NTSCORP Ltd Pty)
Sydney, NSW
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Supplied detailed advice on both legal and governance issues to Native Title claimants and corporate bodies.
- Drafted various legal documents, including reports, presentations and contracts.
- Led sessions on legal topics for educational purposes.
- Engaged in dispute resolution processes with State sectors, private businesses, and SEOs.
- Travel On Country to provide legal advice at various director meetings.
Senior Social Worker
NSW Health - Sydney Children’s Hospital -Emergency and Oncology
Sydney, Australia
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Handled psychological assessments and managed a complex caseload.
- Assisted Head of Department and Deputy Head in supervising clinical staff.
- Provided expert clinical guidance and facilitated navigation through the NSW Health system for other healthcare providers.
Relationship Manager - Social and Cultural Recovery Team
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
Christchurch NZ, Canterbury
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Oversaw significant projects in coordination with partner stakeholders to support Christchurch region's long-term recovery.
- Compiled comprehensive Ministerial briefing papers, council briefs, and strategic reports.
- Developed collaborative approaches for executing crucial engagement initiatives with a broad spectrum of public and community sector partners.
- Worked alongside Māori and Pacific recovery teams to incorporate diverse recovery models.
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Canterbury
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Health Science -
University of Sydney
Skills
- Work flow planning
- Workforce training
- Project tracking
- Systems implementation
- Feasibility analysis
- Project Coordination
- Mediation
- Client counseling
- Advanced problem solving
- Client relationships
References
- Beck Dawson, Director NSW Reconstruction Authority, +61 408 281 810
- Yvette Andrews, Strategy Engagement Manager (previously) Chief Resilience Officer Resilient Sydney, +61 476 829 122, Yandrews@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
- Grae Moore, Company Director, 0414 659 276, graemoore@me.com
Affiliations
- Running and ocean swimming
- Reading
- Jamming with novice band
Timeline
Project Manager (City Business and Safety)
City of Sydney Council - secondment
10.2024 - Current
Project Manager (Strategy)
Resilient Sydney (hosted by City of Sydney Council
08.2023 - 10.2024
Solicitor
Native Title Corporation (NTSCORP Ltd Pty)
01.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Social Worker
NSW Health - Sydney Children’s Hospital -Emergency and Oncology
01.2019 - 01.2022
Relationship Manager - Social and Cultural Recovery Team
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
01.2014 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Canterbury
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Health Science -
University of Sydney
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