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Elyse Howe

@elysehowe

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Policy analyst and cultural project manager blending public policy, heritage planning, and arts programming.

Italy

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What I'm looking for

A remote and flexible environment where I can utilise my project, administration and policy expertise. An opportunity to contribute to social policy or the community at-large, through meaningful work, is icing on the cake.

I am a policy analyst and cultural project manager with experience across government, health planning, and heritage agencies, complemented by a strong arts practice. I combine rigorous policy analysis with practical project delivery and stakeholder engagement to achieve strategic reform and program outcomes.

My work has included drafting position papers, regulatory impact statements, and briefs for senior decision-makers, as well as coordinating project reporting and milestones across departments. I have supported health service planning and resource allocation, and contributed to housing and heritage policy reforms.

Alongside public-sector roles, I have curated and supported exhibitions, managed logistics for artworks, maintained CMS and website content (WordPress), and produced copy for catalogs and press. I bring event coordination, promotional campaign support, and social media content skills to outreach and engagement work.

I am committed to collaborative stakeholder consultation, clear evidence-based writing, and connecting cultural practice with public policy to deliver meaningful community outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Policy Analyst

Heritage NSW

Nov 2023 - Jul 2024 (8 months)

Produced analysis to support strategic and legislative reforms, coordinated internal projects and milestones, and engaged institutional stakeholders for policy development.

Policy Analysis Project Coordination Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Planning Reporting

Building Policy Officer

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Jan 2023 - Nov 2023 (10 months)

Researched and drafted documents for housing reforms, ensured regulatory compliance, and authored position papers, regulatory impact statements and engagement strategies.

Compliance Review Position Papers Stakeholder Engagement

Health Services Planning Consultant

NSW Ministry of Health

Jun 2022 - Jan 2023 (7 months)

Supported planning and resource allocation for health services, and prepared briefings and documents for senior executives and stakeholders to inform decision-making.

Resource Allocation Briefing Preparation Data Analysis

Project Coordinator - Reporting

Victorian School Building Authority

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 (8 months)

Coordinated project reporting and compliance activities to support school building programs and ensured timely delivery of reporting milestones.

Project Coordination Reporting & Compliance Documentation

Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 (4 months)

Coordinated stakeholder engagement activities for government initiatives, facilitating consultations and outreach with community and institutional partners.

Stakeholder Engagement Outreach Coordination Communication event support Reporting

Country Researcher

Global Data Barometer

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021 (3 months)

Conducted country-level research and data collection to support the Global Data Barometer project and contributed findings to comparative analyses.

Research Data Collection Reporting Remote Collaboration

Project Manager (Fixed Term)

Australasian College of Emergency Medicine

Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 (5 months)

Managed a fixed-term project, coordinating tasks and stakeholders to deliver project objectives within set timelines.

Project Management Reporting Documentation

Research Assistant

Victorian State Government & University of Melbourne

Jan 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year 2 months)

Supported research on open data practices, contributing to study design, data collection and reporting for government and university stakeholders.

Research Support Data Collection Report Writing literature review

Marketing & Promotions Assistant

National Art School

Mar 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 9 months)

Organized fairs, roadshows and open days, produced promotional materials and managed social channels while supporting visual content creation and visitor engagement for events and exhibitions.

Event Coordination Social Media Management Content Creation Copywriting Visitor Relations Promotional Materials Outreach Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Università degli Studi di Firenze

Laurea Magistrale, Geography and Heritage Management

2024 -

Laurea Magistrale in Geografia, Gestione dello Spazio e Patrimonio per la Cooperazione Internazionale, avviata nel 2024 con conclusione prevista nel 2026.