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Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa

Responsible for drafting, publication and overseeing implementation of the Leadership Strategy for New Zealand's Public Service. This Strategy sets the strategic direction for leadership development and how we support the development of senior talent across the Public Service.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

12 month period leading a small leadership & talent management team as Acting Manager. Team focused on the development and implementation of a strategy for raising leadership capability across the senior tiers of the New Zealand Public Service. Senior stakeholders included the Public Service Commissioner, chief executives and senior leaders of government departments. Led the team through a period of change, including changes to organisational structure, senior leadership, and a formal… Show more 12 month period leading a small leadership & talent management team as Acting Manager. Team focused on the development and implementation of a strategy for raising leadership capability across the senior tiers of the New Zealand Public Service. Senior stakeholders included the Public Service Commissioner, chief executives and senior leaders of government departments. Led the team through a period of change, including changes to organisational structure, senior leadership, and a formal restructure. The team was merged into a larger group and the manager role was disestablished. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission (nee State Services Commission) is responsible for ensuring performance excellence and high standards of integrity across Aotearoa New Zealand's Public Service. The Leadership and Talent team, as part of Te Kawa Mataaho, championed the leadership and talent management programme for New Zealand’s Public Service. My colleagues and I worked collaboratively across agency boundaries to shape and grow great leadership to deliver better services and… Show more Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission (nee State Services Commission) is responsible for ensuring performance excellence and high standards of integrity across Aotearoa New Zealand's Public Service. The Leadership and Talent team, as part of Te Kawa Mataaho, championed the leadership and talent management programme for New Zealand’s Public Service. My colleagues and I worked collaboratively across agency boundaries to shape and grow great leadership to deliver better services and outcomes for New Zealand. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

This role was a trusted adviser to the senior leadership team and the leaders across the business, providing guidance and advice on talent acquisition strategies, as well as delivering recruitment services to hiring managers at all levels of the organisation.As part of the Talent Acquisition Team, we built and implemented best-in-class sourcing and assessment strategies, ensuring that the right talent and capability was sourced efficiently and effectively, drawign on national and… Show more This role was a trusted adviser to the senior leadership team and the leaders across the business, providing guidance and advice on talent acquisition strategies, as well as delivering recruitment services to hiring managers at all levels of the organisation.As part of the Talent Acquisition Team, we built and implemented best-in-class sourcing and assessment strategies, ensuring that the right talent and capability was sourced efficiently and effectively, drawign on national and international candidates.Specific responsibilities in this role included supporting the CEO with appointments to his leadership team; advising on governance appointments to Kiwi Group Holdings Boards; and partnering with senior leaders across the bank to advise on specialist hires. In addition, as part of the wider People Team, I contributed to the development of career pathways, capability analysis and ongoing talent management practices. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

The Retail Transformation Programme (RTP) moved Kiwibank into a new phase of its evolution. After 11 years as a bank with no directly owned retail branch network, phase 1 of RTP worked with the New Zealand Post Group to transform eight PostShops on Auckland’s North Shore into Kiwibank-led branches.This challenging role involved working with key stakeholders across Kiwibank and New Zealand Post to deliver the recruitment of 96 roles into eight new branches. Key responsibilities in this… Show more The Retail Transformation Programme (RTP) moved Kiwibank into a new phase of its evolution. After 11 years as a bank with no directly owned retail branch network, phase 1 of RTP worked with the New Zealand Post Group to transform eight PostShops on Auckland’s North Shore into Kiwibank-led branches.This challenging role involved working with key stakeholders across Kiwibank and New Zealand Post to deliver the recruitment of 96 roles into eight new branches. Key responsibilities in this project based role included the design and management of an end-to-end attraction, assessment and selection process; dealing with the sensitive issue of assessing incumbent staff for new roles; attracting new candidates from the external market with an unproven concept; managing a number of external suppliers to deliver advertising, assessment and direct sourcing solutions; and ensuring the recruitment work stream successfully met all programme deadlines and budget requirements. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

At the time of joining, Venator was part of the Momentum Group of companies and specialised in recruiting senior roles such as CEO's, Executive Directors, General Managers and specialist "hard to fill" positions.Joining a small team of executive search consultants, I had the opportunity to utilise my consultancy skills and deliver a number of senior executive recruitment assignments. Most importantly, this role allowed me to gain valuable insights into the New Zealand labour market… Show more At the time of joining, Venator was part of the Momentum Group of companies and specialised in recruiting senior roles such as CEO's, Executive Directors, General Managers and specialist "hard to fill" positions.Joining a small team of executive search consultants, I had the opportunity to utilise my consultancy skills and deliver a number of senior executive recruitment assignments. Most importantly, this role allowed me to gain valuable insights into the New Zealand labour market, different approaches to business and key cultural considerations such as the importance of a bi-cultural society. Show less

New Zealand

After two great years with Green Park Interim and Executive Search, my Kiwi wife and I relocated from London to her homeland of Aotearoa New Zealand after travelling in Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, Hong Kong, Sydney and New Zealand's glorious South Island.

London, United Kingdom

Founded in 2006 by two entrepreneurs, Green Park began as a senior contracting business. It grew rapidly, becoming the UK's 19th fastest growing private company in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 (2010). At the time of joining, the company had 25 employees and no executive search practice. At the time of leaving, the business had grown to 37 staff with a turnover of £21m (GBP) per annum. Working closely with my colleague, the Partner for Executive Search, we successfully grew the executive… Show more Founded in 2006 by two entrepreneurs, Green Park began as a senior contracting business. It grew rapidly, becoming the UK's 19th fastest growing private company in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 (2010). At the time of joining, the company had 25 employees and no executive search practice. At the time of leaving, the business had grown to 37 staff with a turnover of £21m (GBP) per annum. Working closely with my colleague, the Partner for Executive Search, we successfully grew the executive search business to a permanent team of 10 (five consultants, four researchers and one administrator) with an annual turnover in excess of £1.2m (GBP) covering the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Show less

Taking the opportunity before starting a new role to travel in Western Canada, USA and Borneo.

London, United Kingdom

Tribal Resourcing was a division of the wider Tribal Group Plc, a consultancy firm of over 1500 staff based in the UK with enterprises in Australia, USA and South Africa. The resourcing division comprised over 200 staff with offices across the UK and an annual turnover in excess of £60m (GBP). As a Managing Consultant my key responsibility was to develop, from a standing start, market share and brand value for the business in UK Central Government recruitment. I led complex… Show more Tribal Resourcing was a division of the wider Tribal Group Plc, a consultancy firm of over 1500 staff based in the UK with enterprises in Australia, USA and South Africa. The resourcing division comprised over 200 staff with offices across the UK and an annual turnover in excess of £60m (GBP). As a Managing Consultant my key responsibility was to develop, from a standing start, market share and brand value for the business in UK Central Government recruitment. I led complex recruitment assignments across the UK, sourcing candidates internationally and developing strong client relationships. Operating predominantly at Board and CEO level, I worked with a wide variety of clients concerned with many different industries and disciplines (e.g. finance, law, technology, customer services, HR, marketing and telecommunications). Show less

London, United Kingdom

An AIM listed HR consultancy and recruitment company with over 600 staff based in offices across Europe. I operated as an executive recruitment consultant in a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team comprising recruiters, occupational psychologists and advertisers delivering a variety of recruitment and assessment projects.In addition to working with internal recruitment and HR teams to deliver recruitment processes, I assisted on a variety of assessment centres - gaining training in… Show more An AIM listed HR consultancy and recruitment company with over 600 staff based in offices across Europe. I operated as an executive recruitment consultant in a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team comprising recruiters, occupational psychologists and advertisers delivering a variety of recruitment and assessment projects.In addition to working with internal recruitment and HR teams to deliver recruitment processes, I assisted on a variety of assessment centres - gaining training in psychometric assessment to British Psychological Society (BPS) level A and B - and successfully implemented a new in-house administration process and supporting policies for central government recruitment. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Now called the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, this role at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) had a number of responsibilities, including the provision of HR policy and recruitment advice to Senior Civil Servants (senior management) across this Central Government Department (approximately 2500 staff) and its multiple Agencies and Public Bodies (a further 2000 staff collectively over 11 entities). Significant project management skills were required to oversee… Show more Now called the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, this role at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) had a number of responsibilities, including the provision of HR policy and recruitment advice to Senior Civil Servants (senior management) across this Central Government Department (approximately 2500 staff) and its multiple Agencies and Public Bodies (a further 2000 staff collectively over 11 entities). Significant project management skills were required to oversee all in-house Departmental and Agency recruitment, working closely with senior management from all involved departments, as well as instructing recruitment consultancies and liaising with recruitment governing bodies. Responsibilities also included liaising with the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU) and Cabinet Office on appointments; the management of in-house promotion panels; overseeing internal advertising and interview logistics; and all candidate care for Senior Civil Servants appointments into ODPM. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Brandspace worked with property companies (e.g. British Land, Westfield, Land Securities) to market promotional venues across the UK to national brands and retailers. At the time of joining, Brandspace was an entrepreneurial fledgling business with four employees. Upon leaving, the business had grown to over twenty staff and represented more than 50 venues.My role involved project managing 45 UK venue integrations, bringing customers onto our internet based booking system and acting… Show more Brandspace worked with property companies (e.g. British Land, Westfield, Land Securities) to market promotional venues across the UK to national brands and retailers. At the time of joining, Brandspace was an entrepreneurial fledgling business with four employees. Upon leaving, the business had grown to over twenty staff and represented more than 50 venues.My role involved project managing 45 UK venue integrations, bringing customers onto our internet based booking system and acting as their first point of contact with the business. I was responsible for developing and maintaining face to face relationships with property groups, from senior personnel at HQ to individuals at regional and local levels, as well as project managing the construction of a bespoke internet based database and booking system (utilised both in-house and client facing), which was delivered on time and to budget. Show less