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Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

eDiscovery ProjectImplementation of a cloud-based evidence management platform by EDT.io.Payroll Replacement ProjectTransitioning Crown Law from an on-premise PSe system to the cloud-based Jemini HCM solution.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

I was asked to come in and rescue the Tyre Deflation Device project, which had been going on for over two years, was well in the red, with very low stakeholder confidence and an urgency for the implementation of the new remotely deployed devices. Through the early stages of my analysis and review, I discovered that the fundamentals of the project had never been completed, and due to the size and complexity of the work required, a change in the structure and approach for the programme was made… Show more I was asked to come in and rescue the Tyre Deflation Device project, which had been going on for over two years, was well in the red, with very low stakeholder confidence and an urgency for the implementation of the new remotely deployed devices. Through the early stages of my analysis and review, I discovered that the fundamentals of the project had never been completed, and due to the size and complexity of the work required, a change in the structure and approach for the programme was made. I was asked to stay on to deliver the work, however decided to take a break Show less

In this role, I sat across multiple projects simultaneously. Two of these projects were Health and Safety initiatives and overdue in providing Business Cases to the investment panel. I was tasked to come in and review these key pieces of work and get them back on track. Introducing some project management rigor and structure, I developed new project schedules with clear roles and responsibilities. Both projects now had a clear path to delivering their business cases. Fire and Emergency… Show more In this role, I sat across multiple projects simultaneously. Two of these projects were Health and Safety initiatives and overdue in providing Business Cases to the investment panel. I was tasked to come in and review these key pieces of work and get them back on track. Introducing some project management rigor and structure, I developed new project schedules with clear roles and responsibilities. Both projects now had a clear path to delivering their business cases. Fire and Emergency received a Notice of Strike Action from the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union (NZPFU) advising of partial strike action and placing a ban on certain types of work from their members. My role was to operationalise the contingency plans that had been identified to ensure Fire and Emergency can continue to operate efficiently and effectively throughout this period. This involved working through the implications of the action notice with representatives across the organisation and reporting back to the ELT Governance group on a daily basis. Once I had the structure and processes in place, I handed this piece of work over to an internal resource * Set the foundations for the Industrial Response programme * Set up a triage channel for questions and issues to be raised * Developed a Governance approval process * Developed new project plans, with clear milestones * Responsible for Project budgets and forecasting * Engaged key stakeholders to ensure clarity of direction Show less

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

With Ascender (PSe) the current Payroll Platform provider to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) announcing their intention to withdraw support for PSe from the New Zealand market from December 2023, FENZ required an alternative solution to deliver functions currently delivered by PSe, which are critical to their ability to pay their people, deliver core HRIS services and meet current and future legislative requirements. The governance group decided that, given the level of risk that comes… Show more With Ascender (PSe) the current Payroll Platform provider to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) announcing their intention to withdraw support for PSe from the New Zealand market from December 2023, FENZ required an alternative solution to deliver functions currently delivered by PSe, which are critical to their ability to pay their people, deliver core HRIS services and meet current and future legislative requirements. The governance group decided that, given the level of risk that comes with this type of programme, that they would use a consultancy for implementation. * Developed initial schedule, cost, and project planning aligned with key outcomes. * Collaborated and engaged with various stakeholders across all levels and departments.* Facilitated workshops to build Implementation business case.* Risk management including risk identification, impact analysis with treatments or mitigation plans.* Represented project in Governance meetings and provided accurate and transparent reports. * Responsible for Project financials and forecasting.* Successfully gained Board endorsement for platform selection, project approach and funding. Show less

Wellington Region, New Zealand

The Tranche 2 Implementation project was an organisational change project to implement A new operating model for the Service Delivery branch. This included changes to the Tier 4 & 5 leadership roles, risk reduction and community readiness roles, new district boundaries and new transitional Senior Officer ranks. * Requirements gathering to understand impacted business processes. * Developed and documented the implementation approach.* Developed and maintained detailed project… Show more The Tranche 2 Implementation project was an organisational change project to implement A new operating model for the Service Delivery branch. This included changes to the Tier 4 & 5 leadership roles, risk reduction and community readiness roles, new district boundaries and new transitional Senior Officer ranks. * Requirements gathering to understand impacted business processes. * Developed and documented the implementation approach.* Developed and maintained detailed project plans, raid register, and project artefacts including presentations to steering committee and leadership teams. * Managed stakeholder expectations through mutual collaboration, transparent management reports with relevant communications channels throughout the project life cycle. * Facilitated several workshops, including developing a new Transitional Rank Policy.* Demonstrated strong leadership, managed conflict resolution through effective problem solving and fostered synergy within teams.* Created a Business Owners Group to ensure cohesion and collaboration throughout implementation * Managed multi-million-dollar project budget. * Ensured project was formally closed with approved closure reports and lessons learnt. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Similar to Tranche 2 above, Tranche 3 focused on the operating model and structure changes across the 4 corporate branches of the organisation, with a particular focus on Tier 3 management positions.I was responsible for developing and implementing an ‘onboarding’ approach for the new structure and positions, which involved working with a wide range of stakeholders, and supporting several Deputy Chief Executives to ensure their structure and positions are setup with minimal disruption to… Show more Similar to Tranche 2 above, Tranche 3 focused on the operating model and structure changes across the 4 corporate branches of the organisation, with a particular focus on Tier 3 management positions.I was responsible for developing and implementing an ‘onboarding’ approach for the new structure and positions, which involved working with a wide range of stakeholders, and supporting several Deputy Chief Executives to ensure their structure and positions are setup with minimal disruption to their people.This role involved:* Designed and documented an onboarding approach to implement the new structure and position changes.* Elicited and documented business requirements.* Engaged with Key Stakeholders across the organisation.* Developed an easy to follow Implementation Matrix for 4 Deputy Chief Executives and their branches. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I was responsible for implementing a new Software as a Service application (Risk Manager) for Safety Health and Wellbeing. With a user base of 14,000 users, this role saw me wearing many hats, from trainer to technical support, business analyst to project manager to report writer. It has been said several times, the key to the success of this project, was my ability to build solid relationships across all levels of the business and adapt and respond to the needs of stakeholders and end-users… Show more I was responsible for implementing a new Software as a Service application (Risk Manager) for Safety Health and Wellbeing. With a user base of 14,000 users, this role saw me wearing many hats, from trainer to technical support, business analyst to project manager to report writer. It has been said several times, the key to the success of this project, was my ability to build solid relationships across all levels of the business and adapt and respond to the needs of stakeholders and end-users alike. I presented at numerous leadership team meetings, facilitated workshops and training sessions across the country. I was involved in gathering business requirements for application enhancements, and documented a business process guide as well as a system user guide for the application support team to assist in a smooth handover back to business as usual. This role also required a large degree of data analysis and interfacing with business to explain the level of reporting that was possible. I built a suite of management reports including a monthly dashboard style report which assisted areas of the business, including the board, to ensure they were meeting their Safety, Health and Wellbeing responsibilities and alerted to any areas that required attention.I was asked to provide technical business analysis input into a project for contractor management, which involved understanding what the framework was and its intended purpose and providing insight into a technical solution.This role involved:• Implementation of a new cloud based health and safety recording and reporting tool• Designed and developed a suite of reports, which assisted in improving operational procedures• Data analysis to provide confidence that the causes/issues identified are being minimised or mitigated• Workshop facilitation to confirm business requirements• Business Process, System administration and user guide documentation• System administration, training and support• Vendor management Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Many IT projects require people with unique specialist skills. At Hot Desk, we source IT professionals from all over the world, giving kiwi employers access to an international pool of specialist talent. There are some great people out there and we know exactly how to find them – whether you need one highly skilled person or an entire project team.Not only do we find people, we bring them over and help them settle in​Our aim is to make it as easy to hire an overseas contractor… Show more Many IT projects require people with unique specialist skills. At Hot Desk, we source IT professionals from all over the world, giving kiwi employers access to an international pool of specialist talent. There are some great people out there and we know exactly how to find them – whether you need one highly skilled person or an entire project team.Not only do we find people, we bring them over and help them settle in​Our aim is to make it as easy to hire an overseas contractor as it is to hire a local. All our specialists arrive well prepared for their stay in New Zealand: paperwork intact, living arrangements sorted and a cultural induction complete. So by the time they get here, they're able to fit right in and start working. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

This role involved:• Understanding business requirements and pain points to provide the right resource solution• Differentiated service offerings through customised and personal communication, regular updates and post sales service• Identifying and delivering process improvement initiatives that deliver a better candidate and client experience• Led CMS and Office365 upgrade for Wellington office with user acceptance testing, staff training and ongoing coaching• Generating… Show more This role involved:• Understanding business requirements and pain points to provide the right resource solution• Differentiated service offerings through customised and personal communication, regular updates and post sales service• Identifying and delivering process improvement initiatives that deliver a better candidate and client experience• Led CMS and Office365 upgrade for Wellington office with user acceptance testing, staff training and ongoing coaching• Generating repeatable business through service-based sales and relationship management• Good understanding of Business Analysis & Project Management through focused specialisation• Confident and capable stand-in branch manager, leading daily operations, team management and issue resolution• 2017 Best in APAC nominee for NZ• 2016 Cross Seller Quarterly Award Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Talent2 is now 100% owned by Allegis Group, Inc. and formally part of its broader global network of operating companies. Allegis Group, Inc.,As per above role with TEKsystems, working with both candidates and clients to manage a range of recruitment needs, through asking the right questions providing fit for purpose solutions. This allows me to deliver on point to the accounts I work with.• 2015 Selected on performance merits to present the Best in APAC Awards at the… Show more Talent2 is now 100% owned by Allegis Group, Inc. and formally part of its broader global network of operating companies. Allegis Group, Inc.,As per above role with TEKsystems, working with both candidates and clients to manage a range of recruitment needs, through asking the right questions providing fit for purpose solutions. This allows me to deliver on point to the accounts I work with.• 2015 Selected on performance merits to present the Best in APAC Awards at the International Allegis Global Business Meeting in Kuala Lumpur• 2014 Player of the Year (NZ); High Performance Quarterly Award; Values and Beliefs Quarterly Award• Development of a promotional market research blog to share market trends and intelligence, with a following now reaching multiple countries Show less

Wellington, Nz

To support the recruitment consultants with constant links to quality candidates in the market. (Specialised focus on the Project Life cycle).• Active management and reporting on candidate talent pools for rapid delivery of short list to clients• Attention to detail was critical to success when sourcing and identifying top talent, matched successfully to the consultants requirements• Pitching candidate skills and experience in alignment with customer environments and… Show more To support the recruitment consultants with constant links to quality candidates in the market. (Specialised focus on the Project Life cycle).• Active management and reporting on candidate talent pools for rapid delivery of short list to clients• Attention to detail was critical to success when sourcing and identifying top talent, matched successfully to the consultants requirements• Pitching candidate skills and experience in alignment with customer environments and requirements, relying on intuition and perception • Utilising existing networks for lead generation• Designed and authored monthly mailers reaching candidates with hot jobs, market intelligence, and show-casing key talent and market trends to existing and prospective clients• Secured sponsorship and event managed the IIBA Business Analyst Development Day 2013 Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

The Ministry of Education had contracted Talent2 to provide a payroll system (Novopay) for Teachers and Support Staff within Primary and Secondary schools. This was a highly political, highly sensitive and complex payroll with over 97,000 Employees across 2500+ sites.• Conduit between Service Desk and Business Systems Team to report customer issues and application errors for daily resolution• Documented key business processes and procedures for faster call resolution• Provided… Show more The Ministry of Education had contracted Talent2 to provide a payroll system (Novopay) for Teachers and Support Staff within Primary and Secondary schools. This was a highly political, highly sensitive and complex payroll with over 97,000 Employees across 2500+ sites.• Conduit between Service Desk and Business Systems Team to report customer issues and application errors for daily resolution• Documented key business processes and procedures for faster call resolution• Provided level 2/3 support to schools with the Novopay application • Escalation point for high severity requests or issues• Daily update of system improvements and fixes to enable service desk agents to advise NZ schools of application fixes and close out service requests • Recruit, on-board and train new service desk staff• Quickly became a subject matter expert and Technical specialist for end of year/start of year procedures• Acting Team Lead of night staff and Payroll Service Desk for teams of up to 25, including the management of daily operations, productivity, KPIs, issue management and team culture for periods of up to one month Show less

Wellington

• Residential building and construction projects from fences through to house conversions• Company administration accounts payable, accounts receivable, proposals, tax and payroll

Wellington

To provide carpet and vinyl installation in commercial and domestic environmentsIn 2004, I started on a new journey, working in the Flooring Industry as a Vinyl Installer. I felt I had a need to satisfy; that was, to learn a trade. I have installed broadloom carpet, carpet tiles, vinyl, rubber tiles and pin board. In this role I became qualified in Vinyl Installation and Substrate Preparation.• Ability to relate and engage with a diverse range of customers, build and maintain… Show more To provide carpet and vinyl installation in commercial and domestic environmentsIn 2004, I started on a new journey, working in the Flooring Industry as a Vinyl Installer. I felt I had a need to satisfy; that was, to learn a trade. I have installed broadloom carpet, carpet tiles, vinyl, rubber tiles and pin board. In this role I became qualified in Vinyl Installation and Substrate Preparation.• Ability to relate and engage with a diverse range of customers, build and maintain supplier relationships and develop business leads and networks• Consult, measure and quote on residential and commercial jobs ensuring accuracy and high levels of customer service• Ability to work autonomously and part of a team with strong time management and problem-solving skills• Gained a strong technical product knowledge of resilient and soft floor coverings Show less

Wellington, Nz

ANZ had outsourced its IT Support to ComputerLand• Problem analysis; prioritisation; resolution• Provide training, technical troubleshooting and support in a Windows 2000 environment• Conduit between engineers, contractors and third-party vendors• System monitoring and diagnosis; documentation and logging• Inducted new service desk staff• Designated trainer for new service desk staff

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

COMSOL is an information technology company focusing on the automotive industry. Their FAMIS software package covers all aspects of automotive dealership operation including Sales, Service, Parts, Finance and Accounting with a fully integrated CRM. Technical environments include Windows, Unix and DOS.• Technical support for all clients (either directly or liaison with third party vendors)• Pre and post sales support, technical and training assistance with product implementation… Show more COMSOL is an information technology company focusing on the automotive industry. Their FAMIS software package covers all aspects of automotive dealership operation including Sales, Service, Parts, Finance and Accounting with a fully integrated CRM. Technical environments include Windows, Unix and DOS.• Technical support for all clients (either directly or liaison with third party vendors)• Pre and post sales support, technical and training assistance with product implementation teams• Built and maintained trusted client relationships• Install and configure customer servers and desktops, configure and maintain wintel networks• Maintain technical and customer reference documentation, including internal knowledge base• Prepare monthly Support invoicing documentation• Hardware and software sales and procurement• On-call after-hours support, seven days a week Show less

Wellington

Aid Corporate, Rural and Retail National Bank Customers with technical support of the electronic banking package, DirectLink• Level 1/2 Problem: analysis and determination; prioritisation; resolution; escalation• Proactive system monitoring. diagnosis, documentation and logging• Application testing of software releases and bug fixes (incl. Y2K) reporting• Consistently in Top 3 Analysts (Call Volumes, Quality and Speed)• Training assistance to DirectLink support staff

Wellington

Covered all facets of the Reconciliations department and was responsible for reconciling accounts and various accounting functionalities • Account reconciliations including management of unpaid items and dishonours• User acceptance testing and documentation (Vision Plus implementation)• Audit and documentation of reconciliation department positions and procedures