Policy briefings and research papers on: local government funding, climate change adaptation, coastal hazard management, three waters system management and co-governance, Māori drowning prevention, choice architecture considerations for effective policy outcomes, economics, statistics, comparative policy, research design, well-being, paid parental leave policy considerations, targeted political communications strategies and ethical issues in resource allocation policy.Awarded first in… Show more Policy briefings and research papers on: local government funding, climate change adaptation, coastal hazard management, three waters system management and co-governance, Māori drowning prevention, choice architecture considerations for effective policy outcomes, economics, statistics, comparative policy, research design, well-being, paid parental leave policy considerations, targeted political communications strategies and ethical issues in resource allocation policy.Awarded first in class for POLICY 701 Policy Analysis and Evaluation, POLITICS 757 Comparative Public Policy, POLICY 742 Statistics and Data Analysis for Policy, POLITICS 704 Political Management in Government and POLICY 702 Economics of Policy.Awarded A+ for MĀORI 747 Tōrangapū/Issues in Māori Politics and Policy for essays on the benefits of co-governance in three waters management and improving Māori drowning rates by reconnecting with te ao Māori concepts. Show less

Working with small businesses to improve process efficiency, including:- sourcing appropriate digital productivity solutions to automate processes and streamline workflows, and then supervise the transition into BAU; - drafting business policies and procedures for areas including health and safety, confidentiality, on-boarding new clients and new employees; and - undertaking analysis and modelling to fill short-term staffing shortages.

Redeveloped MPIs Farm Monitoring Programme to better meet user information needs and maximise use of the available budget and available resources. Built relationships with primary industry organisations to improve collaboration, share information, data, knowledge and resources and reduce duplicate analysis. Tender processes, contract negotiations and programme redesign work successfully completed.

Managed a team of seven to monitor and produce high-quality agriculture and forestry statistics. Delivered public and government facing communications to explain survey results and implications

Managed the Farm Monitoring Programme. Managed contractors to collect data from 750 farms, vineyards and orchards across New Zealand. Managed 14 employees from across the Ministry to quickly analyse time-sensitive data to produce and publish 27 regional agricultural business models and monitoring reports on an annual basis. Managed primary industry sector relations, tender processes, programme resources, data analysis, research report writing and communications for a range of audiences.

Constructed, collected and analysed organisational performance measures, published research reports and communicated research outcomes and performance metrics to the Senior Leadership Team to identify potential performance issues.

Survey Project Leader including developing questionnaires, analysing large data volumes, writing media releases and research reports for publication. Project lead for surveys of Internet service providers, biotechnology, information and communications technology use, and research and development.

Initiated, organised, budgeted, coordinated and successfully delivered events, study trips and projects for the City Council. Provided translation and advisory services for council activities and international ski events. Wrote a popular monthly newspaper column.