Ellen Kirkpatrick

Research and Engagement Officer

2024 - Current

Sessional Academic

2022

- Facilitate both in-person and online tutorials and seminars for classes up to 40 students. For both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. - Develop lesson plans according to curriculum and unique learning experiences. - Liaise with department staff including unit convener and other teaching staff to ensure consistent delivery of resources and assessments across large student cohorts. - Grade assessments including quizzes, short and final exams, minor essays and major research essays. - Maintain deadlines and assessment timeframes. - Provide constructive, detailed feedback to students through both verbal and written mediums. - Encourage and assess student participation on a semester basis. - Provide feedback to unit conveners and department on individual units. - Academic units include Australian Politics in a Global Context, Contemporary Issues in Australian Politics, Global Environmental Politics, Introduction to Global Politics, Technology, Power and Uneven Development, and Policy-Making in a Global Era.

Office Assistant, Staffing and Venues, Returning Office

2024 - 2024

- Organised election staff for polling places across the Northern Beaches metropolitan region. - Organised materials for individual polling places. - Facilitated training resources and materials for staff. - Received election results over the phone from polling place managers. Completed accurate data entry of results at the Returning Office. - Assisted with payroll and approval processes for electoral staff.

Associate

2022 - 2022

- Moved into more client-facing role with merger of First Penny Investments and True Altitude. - With increased international investment focus, research scope for new leads and deals widened. - Establish and maintain key strategic relationships with investors and clients. - Work in small Australian based team to manage portfolio of investments and develop a pipeline for closing deals. - Liaise with London True Altitude staff on developing marketing and communications to grow company.

Administration Assistant

2021 - 2022

- Team lead on data restructure project. Involved migrating the membership database and investment history onto new software. - Developed new processes in collecting and inputting data for more efficiency and accessibility. - Assisted with daily operations and administrative processes of company including managing inbox, liaising with clients and the public. - Responsible for researching new investment opportunities and potential leads. - Managed external communications included LinkedIn and developed a regular newsletter with company updates.

Polling Place Manager - Rural/Remote Venue

2021 - 2021

- Managed a rural polling place for 2021 NSW local election. - Recruited and facilitated training of polling place staff. - Responsible for liaising with Returning Office and staff of local polling place venue. - Responsible for overseeing the operations of scrutineers, political representatives, political party volunteers and the public on election day. - Ran the data entry processes for elections. - Oversaw polling place operations on the day, communicated results to Returning Officer and returned materials to office location.

Field Manager

2021 - 2021

- Managed a small team of field officers to deliver and collect census materials across regional area. - Facilitated training for field officers and liaised with ABS field staff and head office. - Ensured accurate data collection processes and compliance. - Individually managed census collection for short-stay and long-stay accommodation venues. - Manage compliance of staff and venues with Covid-19 protocols.

Program Coordinator

2018 - 2020

- Program managed social and orientation program called Macquarie University Buddy Program. - Organised yearly event calendars aimed at developing more inclusive campus culture for domestic and international students. Including awareness and outreach events for Mental Health Week, Are you Okay Day, Wear it Purple and IDAHOBIT. - Recruited and facilitated student volunteers and team leaders on a semester basis (up to 60 people). - Developed online training modules and resources to increase accessibility and engagement. - Scheduled volunteers on rotating basis. Signed off for campus credits and leadership commitments. - Organised annual celebration evening for volunteers and campus staff. - Set up social media platform to promote social events and increase student engagement. - Developed program framework and set targets to increase student participation.

Client Liaison Officer

2017 - 2018

- Oversaw student groups on campus and assisted with daily operations and administrative processes. - Oversaw budgets and financial approvals, liaising between student groups, external stakeholders for funding and the university financial department. - Conducted risk assessments for student group events, and liaised with campus security and property team if required. - Assisted with the development and implementation of constitutions and policies, including helping groups conduct Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings if changing the constitution. - Ensured compliance of student groups to university policies and procedures. - Mediation of internal conflicts and disputes within student groups.

Brand Representative and Salesperson

2017 - 2019

- Mobile brand representative for micro-breweries including Young Henrys and Balter. - Travelled to metropolitan and remote locations to promote companies and support brand growth. - Collected data about reception of brand and finalised into reports. - Promoted brands at hospitality festivals including Great Australian Beer Spectacular (GABS)