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Marlee Wendt

from Homeware Sales Assistant to Stakeholder Communications and Engagement Coorindator
I'm the conduit between Projects and communities we work in
Industry
Construction and infrastructure
Company
BMD
Job Level
Mid

Ask me about

  • If I went to university to become a C&E coordinator
  • What's been the best and worst parts of my job
  • Why I enjoy construction projects

About me

  • Regional Background

I never knew exactly what profession I wanted to be but I knew I was good at reading, writing and talking. So I followed this and initially went to university to study Journalism. I quickly realised being a journalist wasn’t for me, but fortunately, a teacher pointed me towards Public Relations and Communications. My first job out of university was delivering communications and community engagement to support road and tunnel operations and maintenance activities across Brisbane. From there, I’ve worked on major construction Projects such as Logan Enhancement Project, Mt Crosby New Vehicle Bridge and now the Rockhampton Ring Road North.

About my role

  • Calm
  • Flexible
  • Passionate
  • Perfectionist
  • Sociable

I communicate and engage with the communities where we work to minimise the impact from construction activities and promote the benefits of the project. Everything from letters to neighbours about upcoming noisy works or road closures, chatting with schools and local interest groups about careers in construction, and sharing video and photos of construction progress.

Education

  • Bachelor of Business, majoring in Public Relation/Communications
  • International Association of Public Participation Certificate of Engagement
  • On the job learning

Subjects

  • Dance
  • English
  • General Mathematics (Maths A)
  • Geography
  • History

Hobbies

  • Bike riding
  • Camping
  • Gym
  • Reading
  • Seeing family and friends

Pets

  • 2 Cat

My career journey

Curious to know how I got here? Here’s a snapshot of my career pathway.
  1. Grew up in the country in a family of blue-collar workers
  2. Enjoyed english and history in high school
  3. Changed from journalism to business at university
  4. Landed first job post university
  5. Followed passion for construction projects

My typical day

My employer

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in Australia in 1979, BMD now employs 2,300 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.