Gill Slaughter Email & Phone Number

Canterbury, New Zealand

Canterbury, New Zealand

Aotearoa And Australia

New Zealand

(Role impacted by company decision to indefinitely delay NZ launch)Accountable for establishing and leading a high performing publicaffairs function (including government, regulatory, communications,crisis management and stakeholder engagement).Developed and implemented a public affairs strategy for New Zealandthat aligned with the commercial objectives of JUUL and the NZgovernment’s public health outcomes for the category.Built a highly regarded, high performing collaborative team.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Developed and lead a complex change management strategy, expanding sector partnership with diverse external stakeholders resulting in Ministerial commitment to develop a draft National Action Plan to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030.Engaged key influencers across government and the broader health sector to ensure a robust implementation strategy existed for two launches of PHARMAC funded Hepatitis C medications (2016 & 2019).Implemented an innovative pharmaceutical distribution system to ensure a streamlined customer service experience for patients and pharmacists throughout New Zealand, regardless of location.Lead a cross-function team to achieve a world-class collaborative event (The Hepatitis C Summit 2018) with keynote speeches by the Minister of Health, international and local HCV experts.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Portfolio lead for radiation oncology services, adolescent and young adult cancer, child cancer, and consumer participation.Organised and facilitated workshops on achieving equity in cancer outcomes, involving internal and external stakeholders and sector experts.Extensive stakeholder engagement and relationship management, working with clinicians, district health boards, non-government organisations, private companies, consumers and Māori leadership organisations. Leading the development of the prostate cancer quality improvement programme resulting in $4.3 million investment in Budget 2013. End-to-end procurement for services including business cases, running RFP processes and contract negotiation and management. Provide expert quality written advice and policy development including Cabinet papers, Ministerial and Director-General briefings, Minister’s speeches, health reports and project reports.Selected as a Change Champion to engage with other staff, conduct team briefings and monitor and assess the readiness of the organisation for change under the “Ministry on the Move” initiative. Equity Champion to lead and influence others across the Sector Capability and Implementation business unit, promoting increased awareness of the Ministry’s obligations and commitment to reducing health inequalities.

Wellington

New Zealand

Providing event/concert and portrait photography for festivals and musicians with work being published in magazines and used on websites. Also supply promotional and management support for emerging musicians

Wellington

Consolidate and produce the joint HV and C&C DHB addiction service development planStakeholder relationship management, planning and running facilitated workshops with key groupsLiterature reviews, research and consolidation of national and local findings and consideration of data collection and analysis.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Working within the three specific streams of the Canadian Federal Government’s Action for Neighbourhood Change initiative; Capacity Development, Mobilisation and Organisation Development.Utilising techniques grounded in Asset Based Community Development, develop and implement strategies to engage residents, businesses and local organisations to ensure sustained meaningful participation and representation across diverse ethnic communities.Facilitate the formation of a community governance committee with the capacity to identify local issue and develop a neighbourhood vision and subsequent action plan. Recruit, train and support neighbourhood based project staff

Christchurch

Developing strategic plan to empower community, increase social capital and improve social outcomes.Management and coordination of staff and volunteers.Coordinating, organising and facilitating seminars, committees and community events.Establishing and maintaining relationships with key agencies, community groups and individuals, particularly those from isolated or marginalized sectors of society.

Christchurch

Analyse policy documents relating to the sector, give advice on their practical applications, undertake and evaluate research and make professional submissions to government.Respond to issues as they arise by way of media statements, reports, and general information dissemination through appropriate avenues.Facilitate liaison meetings across the alcohol and drug sector and other allied professionals throughout the South Island.

Waikato

Design, implement and facilitate training workshops and presentations for community groups and government organisations.Regional coordination, mentoring and supervision of Against Negative Thinking (ANT) Team of volunteers.Event planning and coordination of Mental Health Awareness Week 2000, plus co-producing the ANT Newsletter and Radio Show.Improving collaboration between all sectors of mental health service

Bsocsc, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Member of Golden Key National Honour Society, awarded for high academic achievement during completion.

Masters, International & Community Development

Completed half of the required papers to date for Masters

Gdipt, Primary Teaching

Graphic Design

Certificate Of Art & Design, All Visual Arts

Activities and Societies: Awarded Honours