Craig Thomler

Craig Thomler

Online Communications Director at Department of Human Services

Canberra Area, Australia

Current
  • Online Communications Director at Department of Human Services
  • Founder & Owner at Carousel Technology
  • Director at Northern Territory Oil Limited
  • Director at TIAF Holdings
Past
  • Online Marketing Manager at Child Support Agency
  • Marketing Manager at USFutureSchool
  • Author & Journalist at Wordsoup (Self-employed)
  • Online Communications Manager at ActewAGL
  • Secretary at CRIN (Capital Region Investor Network)
  • eBusiness Director at inter-touch
  • Marketing Director, Founder at Icewrx Pty Ltd
  • Game Designer, Founder at Ellipse Studios
  • Product Development Manager, Founder at eMax Entertainment
  • Lead Trainer, Founder at Internet Discovery Centre
  • Marketing Systems Manager at British Standards Institute
  • Channel Manager at Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd
  • Business Analyst at Childs Sergeant Associates
Education
  • University of Technology, Sydney
  • Jannali Boys High School
Connections
225 connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Craig Thomler’s Summary

Professional experience includes a broad range of strategy roles, as well as senior management, board and advisory positions in corporate communication, internet and wireless services, entertainment and energy sectors.

Craig Thomler’s Specialties:

Business strategy and execution, general management, web strategy and online channel management, cross-channel marketing and commercialisation of start-up enterprises.


Craig Thomler’s Experience

  • Online Communications Director

    Department of Human Services

    (Government Administration industry)

    March 2009Present (5 months)

    Responsible for business management of the Department and Child Support Agency's online channel, including websites, secure egovernment site and intranet.

  • Founder & Owner

    Carousel Technology

    (Computer Software industry)

    January 2009Present (7 months)

    Craig is the founder of Carousel Technology, a specialist mobile applications developer with skills across business and entertainment applications.

  • Director

    Northern Territory Oil Limited

    (Oil & Energy industry)

    September 2004Present (4 years 11 months)

    Northern Territory Oil is an public unlisted junior Australian oil explorer with production and exploration territory in the US and exploration territory in Australia.

    The company is currently producing from a series of Texas-based wells and engaged in an ongoing exploration program in the US and central Australia.

    Website: http://www.ntoil.com.au

  • Director

    TIAF Holdings

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

    January 1998Present (11 years 7 months)

    Oversight and management of the organisation.
    Selection and purchase of real estate, property development and sales.

  • Online Communications Director

    Child Support Agency

    (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

    January 2009March 2009 (3 months)

    Responsible for business management of the agency's online channel, including website, secure egovernment site and intranet.

  • Online Communications Manager

    Child Support Agency

    (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

    July 2007January 2009 (1 year 7 months)

    Responsible for business management of the agency's online channel teams, including website, secure egovernment site and intranet.

  • Vice President

    Northern Territory Oil Texas Inc

    (Oil & Energy industry)

    March 2005November 2008 (3 years 9 months)

    Oversight of operations of Texas-based oil exploration company.
    Involved in the critical assessment of property acquisition, exploration and drilling decisions, farm-in and farm-out arrangements and ongoing financial management of the organisation.

  • Online Marketing Manager

    Child Support Agency

    (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Online Media industry)

    October 2006July 2007 (10 months)

    Responsible for establishing and managing the online marketing and communications strategies for the CSA.

  • Marketing Manager

    USFutureSchool

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; E-Learning industry)

    December 2006May 2007 (6 months)

    Manage the marketing of the USFutureSchool Learning System into the North American market.

  • Author & Journalist

    Wordsoup (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

    April 1997January 2007 (9 years 10 months)

    Co-written 14 published books on 'how-to' topics related to the internet.

    Written over 200 features, articles and opinion pieces for over 25 newspapers and magazines on IT, telecommunications and internet industry topics.

  • Online Communications Manager

    ActewAGL

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Utilities industry)

    August 2004October 2006 (2 years 3 months)

    Overall responsible for the ongoing management and extension of the company's websites. Also responsible for developing and executing online marketing and communications initiatives for the company.

  • Secretary

    CRIN (Capital Region Investor Network)

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

    June 2005June 2006 (1 year 1 month)

  • eBusiness Director

    inter-touch

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    June 2000December 2001 (1 year 7 months)

    Business owner for development of eBusiness services to be delivered across the company’s global high-speed network. Responsible for conceptualisation, commercial analysis, business case, partner identification and management, technical development and product management of services. Responsible for brand management, usability and service standards across corporate web and eBusiness properties

  • Marketing Director, Founder

    Icewrx Pty Ltd

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Wireless industry)

    April 1999June 2000 (1 year 3 months)

    Responsible for conceptualisation, commercial modelling and business case for an innovative wireless solution delivering location-specific information and entertainment applications
    Managed consumer research leading to business case, user requirements & interface design documents

  • Game Designer, Founder

    Ellipse Studios

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)

    August 1998September 1999 (1 year 2 months)

    Co-lead designer on real-time strategy PC game title Submarine Titans. Developed story arc and missions and assisted in technology tree and game balance.
    Wrote manual and in-game dialogue for Submarine Titans and Ancient Conquest.
    Managed corporate PR and community relations.

  • Product Development Manager, Founder

    eMax Entertainment

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    February 1996April 1999 (3 years 3 months)

    Developed business cases, financial models and managed the development, launch and ongoing management of products in multimedia and internet sectors.
    Project managed properties including PlayNOW, Food’n’Wine Online Guide, Telstra Wireplay and the Warner Music sites, including business case, requirements, specifications, development and marketing planning.
    Responsible for client and partner relations for key properties including quality control, community management and ongoing research and reporting.
    Published and edited PlayNOW website, taking it from conception to over 150,000 unique visitors monthly over an 18 month period.

  • Lead Trainer, Founder

    Internet Discovery Centre

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Higher Education industry)

    May 1996February 1998 (1 year 10 months)

    Assisted in business case and marketing plan development.
    Developed courses from introductions to the internet to advanced web design.
    Responsible for creation of student and educator manuals and course notes.

  • Marketing Systems Manager

    British Standards Institute

    (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

    February 1995November 1995 (10 months)

    Responsible for re-engineering marketing support systems, including collecting requirements applying user centred design principles, developing specifications, project planning, developing and implementing a new solution.

  • Channel Manager

    Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

    August 1993December 1994 (1 year 5 months)

    Responsible for managing client relationships and sales for all hair care & fixatives lines within pharmacy & independent retail channels nationally, managing budget targets, analyzing profitability, market share and sell-through rates and identifying new product and marketing opportunities.
    Responsible for developing planograms for space management within Woolworths, Coles and pharmacy outlets nationally.
    Managed relationships with buyers, distributors and store management.

  • Business Analyst

    Childs Sergeant Associates

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

    March 1992July 1993 (1 year 5 months)

    Responsible for planning and undertaking market research and preparing sales force management and sales strategy training seminars.
    Coordinated consulting projects in import and sales team management areas.


Craig Thomler’s Education

  • University of Technology, Sydney

    Business , Marketing , February 1989November 1991

    Activities and Societies:
    Member of AIESEC local committee, including roles as Project Director and Local Committee President.
  • Jannali Boys High School

    19831988


Additional Information

Craig Thomler’s Websites:

Craig Thomler’s Interests:

online strategy, internet technologies, management theory, investing, company development, public administration, electronic gaming

Craig Thomler’s Groups:

Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Australian Institute of Management (AIM), Capital Region Investment Network (CRIN), Web Standards Group (WSP), Web Industry Professionals Association (WIPA),

  •    Young Government Leaders
  •    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
  •    Online Marketing Experts
  •    Innovation People Expert Innovators Creative Network
  •    Mobile Advertising & Marketing
  •    Public Sector - employees and consultants
  •    Marketing Executives Group
  •    Professional Speakers and Seminar Leaders
  •    Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
  •    METADATA MANAGEMENT
  •    Gmail Users
  •    Google Group
  •    Consultants Network
  •    eMarketing Association Network
  •    Australian Marketers
  •    Speakers and Panelists
  •    Australian New Media
  •    Community Engagement
  •    The Content Wrangler Community
  •    ThoseinMedia
  •    CxO Network
  •    Organisational Development
  •    Business Intelligence & Analytics Group
  •    WSG
  •    Startup Specialists
  •    Sales, Marketing and Senior Executive Club - Asia Pacific
  •    Public Sector Marketing 2.0
  •    eGov Community
  •    Tablet PC & Touch Enthusiast
  •    UTS Alumni
  •    Social Media Mafia
  •    Media Professionals Worldwide
  •    Government 2.0
  •    Government Marketing Association
  •    Rich Internet Applications (RIA)
  •    Digital Government Specialists
  •    Government Web Managers
  •    World Government Forum
  •    Karl Goldfield e-mail marketing
  •    TED: Ideas Worth Spreading
  •    Social Network Analysis (www.degreeCentrality.com)
  •    Australian professional bloggers and podcasters
  •    GovLoop
  •    Section 508 Accessibility Professionals
  •    Digital Media Group - Australia and New Zealand
  •    Community-Management
  •    Government 2.0 Camp
  •    U.S. State Department

Craig Thomler’s Honors:

Schwarzkopf Sales Team of the Year 1994, Best integrated marketing campaign - AIMIA 1997, Ericsson Mobile Application Award for HIVE 2001, CSA General Manager's Award 2007 - Strategic Communications Team, CSA Australia Day Award 2008 - Online Communications Team


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