Aleah Forrest Email & Phone Number

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Wellington Region, New Zealand

Fixed term contract (6 months)

Wellington Region, New Zealand

Fixed term contract (1 year)

My role with StatsNZ focused on process improvement initiatives and operational assessments for the newly centralised Marketing, Communications and Engagement team. I managed various workstreams to improve team workflow management and reporting, establishing new file management systems, documenting the newly agreed processes, and designing user guides to ensure consistency. The role required a flexible mix of stakeholder management, business analysis, project management, and dynamic communication strategies to enable the team to adopt new and better ways of working, as part of the StatsNZ strategic objective for continuous improvement.Fixed term contract (8 months)

Wellington Region, New Zealand

I was promoted to the Prioritisation group at MIQ and was able to bring my extensive experience with large scale operations for the NZ Government and in-depth understanding of the MIQ systems for critical projects in my portfolio. This role required me to hit the ground running as MIQ lead for planning and delivery of the two largest groups through MIQ. As a new unit within MIQ, many of the challenges experienced in this role required quick thinking to find solutions while maintaining high-level reporting and communication for all stakeholders. Key responsibilities of this role included: stakeholder management and facilitation, risk analysis and mitigation reporting, detailed planning and documentation, identification of deliverables and milestones, public health risk assessment oversight, operationalising of plans for readiness and deployment, delivery oversight, ongoing monitoring and reporting for senior leadership and Ministerial offices.

As the manager of the Workforce Testing Coordinators, my priority was to ensure my team of 32 direct reports were well supported out in the field, able to collect the required information on time in the format required, and to successfully report to MIQ Wellington by reporting deadlines. This role required successful stakeholder management as a fast moving and high-profile area of work. Timely and accurate reporting for senior leadership and Ministerial offices was also critical to this role.

I started at MIQ in the Operations Transition team as a BA to help finalise the documentation for MIQ national Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). After a short period in this position, I was asked to head up a new role managing a newly formed remote team of 32 workforce testing administrators across New Zealand at all of MIQ facilities.

Wellington, New Zealand

I was responsible for a portfolio of high-level projects to ensure the Government was well prepared to welcome between 18,000-22,000 APEC participants to New Zealand during our host year in 2021. Key responsibilities of this role included: detailed scoping and planning, identification of deliverables and milestones, budget development and oversight, stakeholder management and facilitation, procurement and supplier management, monitoring and reporting on risks/issues, operationalising of plans for readiness and deployment, in order to meet project and programme delivery objectives.Internal Secondment from MFAT

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I was responsible for a portfolio of high-level inward and outward visits and events on behalf of the New Zealand Government. Working with regional divisions, overseas embassies, and New Zealand Inc. government agency partners, as programme lead I provided advice, planning, and delivery of programmes and events for foreign dignitaries, multi-day conferences, negotiations, and New Zealand familiarisation tours. My portfolio also included leading logistical coordination with New Zealand Defence Force for overseas missions when using Royal New Zealand Air Force assets. This included New Zealand Government attendance at major world summits and events such as Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Leaders Week.Events and visits completed within my portfolio:Major international and multilateral events- Christchurch Call Paris 2019: Prime Ministerial programme coordination, event & logistics - UN General Assembly 2018: Prime Ministerial programme logistics delivery (New York, USA) - CHOGM 2018: Prime Ministerial programme coordination, event & logistics delivery (London, GB) - APEC 2021: Event logistics consultation, national venue analysis for NZ hosting (Wellington, NZ)- APEC Leaders' Week 2018: Event and logistics planning task force consultation (Wellington, NZ)- APEC Leaders' Week 2017: New Zealand Visit Manager (Da Nang, VN) - APEC Leaders' Week 2016: Transport, logistics and programme coordination lead (Lima, PE)- APEC Leaders' Week 2015: Transport, logistics, and programme delivery (Manila, PH)Royal New Zealand Airforce Missions- Prime Minister's Mission to Cook Islands: RNZAF logistics lead (Rarotonga, CK) - Foreign Minister's Pacific Mission: RNZAF logistics lead (Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands)- Prime Minister's Mission to China: RNZAF logistics lead (Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai)

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Annual contract position for Webstock Conference - February 2010 - 2018, June 2019Webstock was a client of mine at the Wellington Convention Centre, and when I left that role they asked me to come and work for them on the annual event. The conference is a web technology conference held in Wellington and features a range of high-profile speakers covering a variety of web-related topics such as accessibility, usability, ethnographic design and development practices. Delegates and speakers attend from New Zealand and across the world. The five day event typically features three days of hands-on workshops followed by two full days of conference. Pre-COVID the event attracted 500-700 delegates to Wellington and has become a 'must-attend' event for those in the Tech community.Key responsibilities of this role included: event oversight and liaison with the venue, registration management, looking after sponsors and speakers, behind the scenes troubleshooting, solving all of the things that can and will go awry during an event, and keeping the team morale boosted through productive shenangians.

Responsible for the management and oversight of all international travel for the Ministry, including budget and risk management. This role was also responsible for overseeing management of domestic travel coordinators.

**Promoted to International Travel Coordinator, Permanent Contract

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

**Promoted to Business Support Coordinator

Miramar, Wellington

Overseeing guests and VIP/VVIP visitors to the Workshop, assisting with front of house events and meeting support, crew events, and EA/PA duties to Sir Richard Taylor and other senior staff.**Part-time role during full-time university study

Began full time study towards Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Linguistics and English. This included summer semester classes.

Began study towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in July 2009 while working full time at Meridian Energy

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Event manager for internal and external events at NZICA Venues. Included sole-charge delivery for set-up, AV and technical equipment, catering, and client experience.**Part-time role during full-time university study

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

This role included sole-charge office management duties, generating invoice documentation, front of house customer service, and occasional floor tech assistance for events at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Town Hall, and TSB Bank Arena. Ask me how to stretch a screen or how much gaffer tape it takes to secure a person to a wall.**Part-time role during full-time university study

As part of the external relations and sponsorship team, my role involved event planning and on the day/night management for a portfolio of nationwide stakeholder events in association with the Royal New Zealand Ballet National Tour, Canterbury Rugby, Rowing New Zealand, Antarctic Centre Christchurch, Mystery Creek Field Days. Fixed Term Contract, concluding September 2009.**During this role I began part time study towards a Bachelor of Arts at Massey University while maintaining full time work.

Event planning and coordination for events at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Town Hall and TSB Bank Arena. This role included contract management, budget management, and client management for a portfolio of events accounts.

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

**Promoted to Event Manager

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Linguistics And English

This degree enabled me to engage in a wide range of topics across the fields of Linguistics and English, and provided a strong foundation.

Advanced Travel, Tourism And Business, Tourism And Travel Services Management

• Student of the Year: Advanced Travel, Tourism and Business 2005 • Award of Distinction: Travel, Tourism and Business 2005 • Sole.