Based in Melbourne, Phillipa is our Rules as Code Practice Lead and also works as a content specialist.
Phillipa leads the Salsa Rules as Code Practice, focusing on the business’s strategic direction and operational delivery of Rules as Code. She also works as a business analyst, mapping rules and legislation ready for developers to code.
Phillipa’s content work covers everything from user research and information architecture to writing and editing. Phillipa specialises in writing content that:
- Follows website best practices
- Meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Adheres to the Australian Government Style Manual
Skillset
- Writing
- Editing
- Content strategy
- Training
- Project management
Previous experience
Phillipa has over 25 years’ experience as a corporate writer and editor, with a specialisation in online writing. She’s written blogs, website content, brochures, articles for corporate magazines, video scripts, training scripts, and multimedia displays. Phillipa also has extensive experience as a trainer, running courses in online writing, corporate writing, general ‘good’ writing, and creative writing. Previous corporate roles include BHP Billiton, Momentum Technologies Group, CALC Multimedia, Genesys Financial Services and Summit Master Trust. She’s also a published crime fiction author, with her Sophie Anderson series published in 14 countries.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Writing)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Writing
- RMIT Public Relations Writing
- Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences
- Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
Hobbies and fun facts
- Going to the gym
- Typing loudly (not on purpose, but because she learnt touch-typing on this thing called a typewriter)
- Uber driver to two teenagers (her kids!)
