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Partnering with Hiring Managers to meet challenging recruitment needs in a high volume environment. Recruitment mapping to plan for the future. Full review of recruitment processes, providing process improvement recommendations. Created and delivered virtual recruiting workshops for Hiring Managers. Developed and created workflow maps for transition to new ATS and HRIS.

Responsible for a number of national portfolio's to include paid and volunteer at all levels for Youth, Community Engagement, Area Committee, Order Matters, Chaplaincy and all Governance roles (including The Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor, Priory Chapter, Priory Board, Priory Officers and all sub committees). I am also involved in key projects to include career pathways, succession planning, writing/creating content for and hosting virtual recruitment workshops. As part of the St John Elections… Show more Responsible for a number of national portfolio's to include paid and volunteer at all levels for Youth, Community Engagement, Area Committee, Order Matters, Chaplaincy and all Governance roles (including The Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor, Priory Chapter, Priory Board, Priory Officers and all sub committees). I am also involved in key projects to include career pathways, succession planning, writing/creating content for and hosting virtual recruitment workshops. As part of the St John Elections working group, I oversee the appointment process for Governance and Area Committee nominations and appointments.In May 2020, I also became the Chaplaincy Key Liaison Officer which aside from onboarding new Chaplains, this role sees me supporting the Priory Dean and Chaplaincy Leadership team in overseeing their budget, providing co-ordination and support for Professional Development including their annual seminar.Major Achievement: In 2021, I was nominated and accepted as a Member of the Order of St John.Achievements: - Reviewed, simplified and streamlined the entire recruitment process for the Youth Programme to ensure a consistent national process. I am proud to have worked with Youth to trial a new Onboarding tool (Enboarder) which consisted of overseeing an Intern in the build of the workflow from scratch and tailoring specific and relevant information for each Region dependent on where a new Volunteer would be based. This has since been rolled out across St John with each workflow designed and created specifically for each programme.- Training new Advisors: voluntarily documented and created a recruitment manual including process maps for new Advisors to refer too. - Project managed the implementation of a new streamlined process for Area Committee appointments- Worked alongside HRAs in change processes.- Currently part of the working group with Chaplaincy and the Order Affairs Committee to create the first St John Bible (an historical moment). Show less

St John is a charitable organisation with a volunteer ethos. It operates independently of Government and business, and serves communities throughout New Zealand by delivering an extensive range of services and products in the health and health-related fields. These services and products include: Emergency and non-emergency ambulance services, emergency care and first aid at public events, friendship and support over the phone to the lonely and the housebound, transport for people to their… Show more St John is a charitable organisation with a volunteer ethos. It operates independently of Government and business, and serves communities throughout New Zealand by delivering an extensive range of services and products in the health and health-related fields. These services and products include: Emergency and non-emergency ambulance services, emergency care and first aid at public events, friendship and support over the phone to the lonely and the housebound, transport for people to their health appointments, first aid training and health-related products and services to the community. St John also runs a youth programme where young New Zealanders from 6 to 18 years can learn first aid, health care, self-discipline and general life skills in their communities. I am privileged to be responsible for the recruitment of Volunteers for the St John Northern Region to include Ambulance and Events, Retail, Therapy Pets, Friends of the Emergency Departments, Hospital Friends, Caring Callers and the St John Youth Programme.The Northern Region includes the Mid-Far North, Rodney, North Shore, West, Central, East and South Auckland, Franklin through to the Hauraki/Coromandel Districts. I also arrange and co-ordinate Assessment Days and Inductions for Ambulance and Events Volunteers. An extremely rewarding role, I thrive on providing the recruitment support and flexibility the region and it's volunteers deserve, whilst offering new ideas on how to attract and retain new volunteers. Show less

I recently returned to healthAlliance on a short term contract to oversee all permanent and fixed term recruitment for healthAlliance and healthAlliance (FPSC). As sole recruiter, I am responsible for managing the entire recruitment process, ensuring policies and processes are adhered too, screening candidates, preparing contracts, and providing quality recruitment advice and support to Hiring Managers. A broad portfolio, I recruit across all areas of the company to include: Supply Chain &… Show more I recently returned to healthAlliance on a short term contract to oversee all permanent and fixed term recruitment for healthAlliance and healthAlliance (FPSC). As sole recruiter, I am responsible for managing the entire recruitment process, ensuring policies and processes are adhered too, screening candidates, preparing contracts, and providing quality recruitment advice and support to Hiring Managers. A broad portfolio, I recruit across all areas of the company to include: Supply Chain & Distribution, Procurement, Finance, Technology Services, Projects & Programmes, Human Resources, Executive, Planning, Purchasing, Legal and Admin. Show less

healthAlliance is one of the most significant shared services organisations for the health sector in New Zealand. A not-for-profit organisation healthAlliance frees up time and money for frontline patient care for our DHB partners by reducing costs and increasing savings and efficiencies.The core services we provide to support our DHBs to improve health outcomes for New Zealand populations include: customer support, delivery of technology services and projects, finance, payroll… Show more healthAlliance is one of the most significant shared services organisations for the health sector in New Zealand. A not-for-profit organisation healthAlliance frees up time and money for frontline patient care for our DHB partners by reducing costs and increasing savings and efficiencies.The core services we provide to support our DHBs to improve health outcomes for New Zealand populations include: customer support, delivery of technology services and projects, finance, payroll processing, procurement and supply chain. We also help our partner DHBs in other ways, such as process improvement work and innovation.My role sees me responsible for sourcing contractors for healthAlliance and healthAlliance (FPSC), and managing the process ensuring policies and processes are adhered to by both internal and external stakeholders. Manage external resourcing relationships such as recruitment agencies, to ensure they adhere to hA policy and procedures. Prepare contracts and all relevant documentation for contractors, and assist Hiring Managers with verbal referencing and any other hiring methods such as pre-screening when needed. Provide Management and Finance with contractor reports on a monthly basis. I am also acting as a support to my colleague who looks after permanent recruitment, and assist her in the recruitment of permanent positions. I am currently in the process of reviewing verbal reference questions for Level 1, 2 and 3 Managers to ensure leadership competencies are covered when recruiting new leaders into these positions in the future. Show less

Responsible for all aspects of end to end recruitment across Watercare to include roles in the following areas: IT, Finance, Contact Centre, Laboratory, Sales, Management, Health & Safety, Office of the CEO, Planning and Admin. During my time at Watercare I was also tasked with reviewing their recruitment processes and implemented new thorough verbal referencing, created a variety of behavioural based interview questions relevant to different areas, trained hiring managers in interview… Show more Responsible for all aspects of end to end recruitment across Watercare to include roles in the following areas: IT, Finance, Contact Centre, Laboratory, Sales, Management, Health & Safety, Office of the CEO, Planning and Admin. During my time at Watercare I was also tasked with reviewing their recruitment processes and implemented new thorough verbal referencing, created a variety of behavioural based interview questions relevant to different areas, trained hiring managers in interview techniques, and provided guidance to hiring managers with limited recruiting experience. I was also responsible for preparing contracts, reviewing job descriptions and working alongside hiring managers to write new ones when required. Show less

Métier was an agency specialising in staffing & HR solutions for the creative, technology, marketing, and communications industries. As a self-employed Consultant I was fully responsible for the acquisition, development, growth and management of client accounts, whilst keeping abreast of current legislation and industry trends.I was solely responsible for working alongside clients to match permanent, temporary, project and contract staff with leading advertising agencies, design… Show more Métier was an agency specialising in staffing & HR solutions for the creative, technology, marketing, and communications industries. As a self-employed Consultant I was fully responsible for the acquisition, development, growth and management of client accounts, whilst keeping abreast of current legislation and industry trends.I was solely responsible for working alongside clients to match permanent, temporary, project and contract staff with leading advertising agencies, design studios, interactive agencies and blue chip organisations. The specialist roles I recruited included: Senior Level Management, Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriters, Designers, Finished Artists, Digital/Interactive Designers, Content Managers/Editors, Producers, Programmers/Developers, Webmasters, Project Managers, iOS & Android Designers/Developers, Social Media experts, Account Managers, Account Executives and Administrative staff to name a few. My role also saw me assisting clients with the writing of employment contracts and job descriptions, and providing guidance on current legislation. I took an active role with employees/contractors in their career direction and decisions; counselling and aiding them in the progression of their career path and achievement of goals. I also researched job boards, periodicals and related web sites to keep abreast of where best to advertise, whilst also utilising my wide network to source the right people. Show less

A global agency, Aquent opened their NZ office in 2000 and I joined the manager at that time to establish and grow the business. My role essentially involved business development, account management, recruitment of permanent, temporary, contract and project staff across the creative and technology sector throughout New Zealand. I also trained new staff including how to review portfolios, the creative process for print and digital, and the terminology used within the industry. As a Senior Agent,… Show more A global agency, Aquent opened their NZ office in 2000 and I joined the manager at that time to establish and grow the business. My role essentially involved business development, account management, recruitment of permanent, temporary, contract and project staff across the creative and technology sector throughout New Zealand. I also trained new staff including how to review portfolios, the creative process for print and digital, and the terminology used within the industry. As a Senior Agent, I provided coaching and professional development to less experienced Agents to ultimately ensure their success. In addition, I attended various networking activities; DINZ (Designers Institute of NZ), design awards, client and talent functions, and relevant events through the Chamber of Commerce. Throughout my time with Aquent, I travelled to the US, Canada and Australia attending various company training sessions. Show less