Oliver Watson

Oliver Watson is an experienced communications professional currently serving as an Internal Communications Specialist at Lake Macquarie City Council since February 2023. Previously, Oliver worked as a Communications Partner for Capital Works at the City of Newcastle from April 2020 to February 2023 and as a Communications Business Partner and Officer at Maitland City Council from June 2016 to April 2020. Earlier career highlights include a role as a Media Adviser at the Australian Government Department of Human Services from December 2015 to June 2016, and as a Senior Journalist at Fairfax Media from June 2011 to December 2015. Oliver began the career in 2009 as a Child Care Worker with YMCA Australia. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Sports Media, Journalism from the University of Canberra and a Higher School Certificate from St Clare's High School, Taree.