- Tramping and basic mountaineering
- Orienteering
- Running
- Writing for my blog Frontcountry Tramper or Wilderness magazine
Lachlan McKenzie
Summary
Communications professional with proven expertise in developing and executing strategic communication plans. Adept at cultivating strong team collaboration and driving impactful results. Skilled in media relations, content creation, and crisis communication, with flexible approach to changing needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Manager
Engineering New Zealand
04.2021 - Current
- Responsible for all communications functions, with a strong orientation towards external relations, public profile, and media
- Communications and media management for high-profile issues (eg nationwide consents saga; CTV Building; Loafers Lodge Fire; Masterton Buildings Inquiry)
- Expert communications advice for Leadership Team, the Board, wider organisation and other stakeholders
- Develops communications strategies and plans, including for longer-term goals
- Developed the organisational stakeholder map
- Manages and leads a communications advisor to support internal comms.
Senior Communications and Marketing Adviser
Victoria University of Wellington
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Internal communications lead for the University and its strategic programmes, including COVID-19 and brand refresh
- Communications lead for Property Services (eg Te Huanui/Gordon Wilson Flats)
- Upskilled colleagues with tools so groups could improve their own communications
- Developed an engagement model for the University's change communications projects
- Authored content for Victorious, the alumni magazine
Researcher/Writer (Contract)
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
03.2018 - 06.2019
- A creative writer to help the Waka Kotahi realise its ambition to be ‘customer focused'
- Authored features for internal audiences on topics relevant to customer experience and transport
- Supported senior leaders with communications for SLT, division work programmes, and ad-hoc requests for industry content
- Occasional work requests to support customer experience
Manager, Communications and Services
New Zealand Resuscitation Council
10.2015 - 03.2018
- Managed all aspects of communications and information services, increase engagement between the Council and its stakeholders, champion its brand, and improve visibility and reputation
Communications Officer
New Zealand Resuscitation Council
01.2013 - 01.2015
Acting Business Advisor
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
01.2012 - 01.2013
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Business and Administration (Marketing)
Massey University
01.2012
Skills
- Strategic thinking and influencing
- Leading teams and coaching others
- Comms planning and messaging
- Content creation
- Media relations
- Marketing communications
- Stakeholder engagement
Interests
Timeline
Communications Manager
Engineering New Zealand
04.2021 - Current
Senior Communications and Marketing Adviser
Victoria University of Wellington
07.2019 - 12.2020
Researcher/Writer (Contract)
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
03.2018 - 06.2019
Manager, Communications and Services
New Zealand Resuscitation Council
10.2015 - 03.2018
Communications Officer
New Zealand Resuscitation Council
01.2013 - 01.2015
Acting Business Advisor
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
01.2012 - 01.2013
Postgraduate Diploma - Business and Administration (Marketing)
Massey University
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