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New Zealand, Australia, South Pacific

Providing racial equity leadership to organisational leaders in the public, community and private sectors. Specifically, this includes stakeholder engagement, lead facilitation, programme design and delivery (online, blended, face to face), coaching development for racial equity and racial healing, and quality assurance.

Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand

Northern Region

This work oversaw all education and training practice across all correctional facilities within the Department’s Northern Region. Specific focus areas included intensive literacy and numeracy, adult learning, industry training, staff capability development and external provider contract management. I also sat as one of sixteen members on the Department’s inaugural Inclusion and Diversity Council, where we held collective responsibility for developing and leading Corrections I&D… Show more This work oversaw all education and training practice across all correctional facilities within the Department’s Northern Region. Specific focus areas included intensive literacy and numeracy, adult learning, industry training, staff capability development and external provider contract management. I also sat as one of sixteen members on the Department’s inaugural Inclusion and Diversity Council, where we held collective responsibility for developing and leading Corrections I&D strategy and subsequent programmes of work for both staff and the people in our care. Show less

One of two Māori affiliates to deliver racial equity training in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, my equity leadership resulted in the offering of ALLY'ship to the LGTBI/Queer community. Activities included contributing and participating in Auckland's Pride Festival in 2016/17; Pink Shirt Day 2016/17; and the design of staff professional development known as Intersectionality: Intersecting race, sex, and gender; and Beyond Diversity, a 2-day immersive training.

Academic Development: Ako AhimuraThis role provided leadership to embed mātauranga Māori in programs from pre-degree to post-graduate level. It utilises Unitec's Poutama to guide learning and teaching activity. The role included analysis, design and delivery of staff professional development; monitoring the outcomes for learners; and advising on strategic institutional projects. Specialist areas were designing and delivering Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi… Show more Academic Development: Ako AhimuraThis role provided leadership to embed mātauranga Māori in programs from pre-degree to post-graduate level. It utilises Unitec's Poutama to guide learning and teaching activity. The role included analysis, design and delivery of staff professional development; monitoring the outcomes for learners; and advising on strategic institutional projects. Specialist areas were designing and delivering Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi professional development across the organisation; mātauranga Māori in learning and teaching; and advocacy for te ao Māori in the way Unitec operated as a tertiary provider. Show less

Owairaka-Mt Albert, Auckland, Nz

People and CultureWorking in the Learning and Development Team this seconded role provided leadership and support to the Transformation team in the roll-out of key change management projects centred on: performance partnering; values-based leadership; performance coaching; Belbin (individual and team behaviour analysis and workshop delivery) and staff orientation.

Faculty of Social and Health SciencesDepartment of Sport Programme Leader: 2012 - 2013Responsible for ensuring quality outcomes for 250+ learners through providing academic leadership of the Diploma of Sport and Fitness Education and Bachelor of Sport (Coaching; Management; Physical Education).Lecturer: 2009 - 2012Designed, delivered and taught undergraduate papers in Diploma of Sport and Fitness Education and Bachelor of Sport (Coaching; Management;… Show more Faculty of Social and Health SciencesDepartment of Sport Programme Leader: 2012 - 2013Responsible for ensuring quality outcomes for 250+ learners through providing academic leadership of the Diploma of Sport and Fitness Education and Bachelor of Sport (Coaching; Management; Physical Education).Lecturer: 2009 - 2012Designed, delivered and taught undergraduate papers in Diploma of Sport and Fitness Education and Bachelor of Sport (Coaching; Management; PE).Tutor: 2008Provided teaching and marking support to lecturers; initiated student led activities; offered academic literacy support and workshops for learners. Show less

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Indigenous Studies

Research undertaken uses an indigenous lens to explore institutional racism and dynamics pertaining to critical whiteness studies.

Postgraduate Diploma Business

Inaugural recipient of Lenovo Scholarship - offered to a high achieving student doing postgraduate studies at AUT's Business School..

Phd, Māori Studies