Driving a strategy-led approach to the planning and delivery of the Wellington region's three waters services that gives effect to the principles of Te Mana o te Wai and that achieves the vision and aspirations of communities, client councils, and mana whenua.Responsible for the development of the regional three waters strategy, supporting the implementation of this strategy (including its alignment and coordination with overall company strategy), and completing studies that support setting… Show more Driving a strategy-led approach to the planning and delivery of the Wellington region's three waters services that gives effect to the principles of Te Mana o te Wai and that achieves the vision and aspirations of communities, client councils, and mana whenua.Responsible for the development of the regional three waters strategy, supporting the implementation of this strategy (including its alignment and coordination with overall company strategy), and completing studies that support setting strategy and understanding the investment and activities required to achieve the strategic objectives for the three waters services Show less

Owner of the three waters strategy and driving a strategy-led approach to the planning and delivery of three waters and associated activities in a way that aligns with the client councils' vision and aspirations.

Leading the Group overseeing the investment needs to meet the long run water priorities for Wellington Water's client councils. The Group leads the development and implementation of the regional three waters strategy and policy advice and ensures that asset management planning meets the needs of client councils. The group is also responsible for the development and implementation of information and knowledge management strategies and systems to ensure that company and three waters data informs… Show more Leading the Group overseeing the investment needs to meet the long run water priorities for Wellington Water's client councils. The Group leads the development and implementation of the regional three waters strategy and policy advice and ensures that asset management planning meets the needs of client councils. The group is also responsible for the development and implementation of information and knowledge management strategies and systems to ensure that company and three waters data informs decision making and improves performance outcomes.The group is responsible for:• Regional strategy and policy• Digital Products and Services• Service Planning• Land Development• RMA Consenting and Environment Show less

Te Kura o Taupo. Awesome kids, awesome staff, awesome community.

Water New Zealand is the industry body for the three waters sector – drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.We advocate and promote the sustainable management of the water environment and in particular, the three waters through supporting members, and engaging with key partners and stakeholders. We work closely with members and partners to support Te Mana o te Wai and the Treaty of Waitangi.

Representing the Entity C region, providing direction, guidance and support for the NTU’s Asset Management, Operations and Stormwater work programme as they work towards the transition of the NZ three water sector’s to a new delivery model from July 2024.

Supporting the great team at Northland School to ensure our kids continue to reach for, and attain great heights. Tū mai Te Ahūmairangi, tū mai hoki tātou.

Providing strategy, management and technical advisory and consulting services to the energy, infrastructure and resources sectors.

Supporting Lightning Lab with the selection of teams to enter the Lightning Lab Electric accelerator programme, identifying resources to support the programme, providing advice on the direction and goals of the programme, and assessing the effectiveness of the programme as it progresses.

Responsible for the overall operation of the New Zealand electricity market and power system, including oversight of contracted service providers, including the system operator.Achieving value-for-money service provider performance. At over $45 million per year, service provider contracts represent about 70% of the Authority’s annual budget. New contracts established with a more customer-centric focus, cost reductions and quality and governance improvements. Leading the… Show more Responsible for the overall operation of the New Zealand electricity market and power system, including oversight of contracted service providers, including the system operator.Achieving value-for-money service provider performance. At over $45 million per year, service provider contracts represent about 70% of the Authority’s annual budget. New contracts established with a more customer-centric focus, cost reductions and quality and governance improvements. Leading the development of the Authority's strategy for the regulation of new consumer technologies such as solar PV, batteries and EVs.Governance and successful completion of the multi-million dollar portfoilo of projects implementing new electricity market initiatives across service provider and industry participant business systems.As part of the Authority’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), responsibility for overall organisational development, including strategy, risk management, work programme and budget, and embedding culture and values. The Authority was established in November 2010, so a new organisational culture had to be created to support the new strategy and vision and the successful achievement of the ambitious work programme.Leading a team of up to eleven specialist staff (with four direct reports).Setting and achieving the strategy for the Authority's management and delivery of electricity market operations and services, and the work programme & budget for the Market Services team.Performance against the work programme & budget (including operational BAU) and for high priority projects and activities presented to the Board on a monthly basis.Initiating and leading strategic reviews of service providers and their IT systems, to ensure they remain fit-for-purpose for the rapidly changing electricity market, changes in IT capability, and for maximising the value of the data being processed.Regulatory and policy design for the operational aspects of the electricity market rulebook. Show less

Successfully raised the profile of NZWEA and strengthened wind energy's 'brand' as a commercially viable and sustainable electricity source through relationship building and the communication of robust, evidence-based analysis to a wide range of stakeholders. The association's membership and revenue doubled over this period, and a number of important projects completed or initiated through industry collaboration and other partnerships. Our engagement with government saw the National Policy… Show more Successfully raised the profile of NZWEA and strengthened wind energy's 'brand' as a commercially viable and sustainable electricity source through relationship building and the communication of robust, evidence-based analysis to a wide range of stakeholders. The association's membership and revenue doubled over this period, and a number of important projects completed or initiated through industry collaboration and other partnerships. Our engagement with government saw the National Policy Statement (NPS) on Renewable Energy launched by the Minister at the NZWEA conference.Establishing and delivering NZWEA’s strategy and business plan. This strategy was set in context of the current and potential future policy, regulatory and commercial environment, with a view to ensuring that the industry and its members (and so the Association) achieved enduring and sustainable growth.The business plan encompassed policy and regulatory advocacy; communications and public outreach; and industry development, events and networking.Setting and achieving the Association’s budget, and ensuring that sufficient resources were available to deliver the business plan. Performance against the business plan and budget was reported to the Board on a monthly basis.Establishing and leading a team of three specialist staff.Spokesperson for NZWEA in all public forums, including any statements made to the media. Directly responsible for all of NZWEA’s energy, climate change and environmental policy and regulatory activities.Leading NZWEA’s relationships with key stakeholders, including Ministers, central & local government, NZWEA members (including major multinationals), media, the public, and overseas affiliate organisations.Represented the industry at consent hearings for major wind energy projects, including as an expert witness in Environment Court and Board of Enquiry proceedings. Show less

Successful negotiation of multi-million dollar energy supply contracts (including electricity, gas, steam and related services).Investigation & development of new electricity generation projects and the commercial and operational optimisation of existing assets.Account Manager for several large industrial customers of Nova Gas, a Todd Energy including sales, contract negotiation & technical support.Management committee member for an electricity and steam co-generation… Show more Successful negotiation of multi-million dollar energy supply contracts (including electricity, gas, steam and related services).Investigation & development of new electricity generation projects and the commercial and operational optimisation of existing assets.Account Manager for several large industrial customers of Nova Gas, a Todd Energy including sales, contract negotiation & technical support.Management committee member for an electricity and steam co-generation plant that exports electricity into the national market. Show less

Identification of energy savings opportunities and production process improvements for Fonterra dairy factories and other large electricity consumers.

Metso Panelboard supplied complete factories for manufacturing MDF and particleboard. The Energy Systems group supplied large-scale biomass energy technology as part of that manufacturing process. Metso Panelboard has since been sold and now forms part of the Dieffenbacher group of companies: http://www.dieffenbacher.de I was able to lead my team to a level of full utilisation through a period of significant company re-organisation and in a depressed market. My team achieved business… Show more Metso Panelboard supplied complete factories for manufacturing MDF and particleboard. The Energy Systems group supplied large-scale biomass energy technology as part of that manufacturing process. Metso Panelboard has since been sold and now forms part of the Dieffenbacher group of companies: http://www.dieffenbacher.de I was able to lead my team to a level of full utilisation through a period of significant company re-organisation and in a depressed market. My team achieved business growth while the wider company was struggling and went through two substantive organisational restructures. A multi-million Euro sales budget was acheived, with pre-agreements in place for further revenue growth. Sales included a 1.8 mEUR equipment and services contract with a new customer with whom we had no previous relationship.Leading a team of eight engineering and technical staff (with five direct reports) covering sales, quotations, design, equipment supply, commissioning support and project management. Establishment and achievement of sales budget (including direct sales responsibilities) and ensuring projects were delivered to budget and to the agreed contract terms. Show less

Also including project management and global sales responsibilities.I initially transferred from Auckland to Stockholm, and was subsequently transferred to Hannover when the Stockholm office was closed and all of its functions were transferred to Germany.

Also including some project management and sales responsibilities for projects in NZ, Australia, South-East Asia and South America.

Also assistant to the Production Manager.