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Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Lead the Investment team to manage project investment and provide relevant information to support monitoring and decision-making. - Show strong people leadership to inspire the team to deliver on its outcomes- Appropriately delegate, assign tasks and projects, and manage team performance- Ensure quality project investment decisions and project tracking.

Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Oversee Jobs for Nature investment in Eastern North Island.- Provide recommendations and advice on investment decisions by producing comprehensive delivery performance information and reports.- Support the successful outcome of projects by drafting appropriate Agreements for project partners and Task Assignments for DOC delivery management.- Provide.

Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Led the Programme Support team to deliver governance, assurance and programme management to optimise the performance of the Jobs for Nature programme.- Modelled exemplary management and leadership behaviours- Inspired, motivated, and encouraged my team to deliver on the Department’s outcomes- Ensured accurate and effective progress tracking and production.

Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Led the review of DOC’s Jobs for Nature programme ($488m) to ensure risks are identified, projects are delivered effectively, and strategic opportunities are understood. - Led and coordinated the project team - Ensured all project deliverables and milestones were achieved on time and to high-quality - Ensured resources were available and capable to meet.

Wellington Region, New Zealand

Support the management of operational issues (complex, novel, large scale) across the Operations Group.- Established and managed relationships across government departments in key operational areas to ensure risks were communicated well and managed appropriately. - Led the Firearm’s system implementation and management: implemented national objectives.

Wellington Region, New Zealand

Project managed a complex, large-scale $6m Jobs for Nature project to redeploy 383 workers into 61 different conservation projects. This project has been held up by the Minister of Conservation as an exemplary project. - Led and coordinated the project team distributed around NZ, including DOC staff and contractors - Managed and coordinated project.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Support the Operations Planning team through systems and process improvements, integration between strategy and operational delivery, as well as risk and issues management. - Project managed a complex, large-scale $6m Jobs for Nature project to redeploy 383 workers into 61 different conservation projects. - Planned, prioritised, provided expert delivery.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Leading an operations team to effectively organise corporate and government travel. - Lead the process to recruit high calibre travel consultants. - Built a highly effective, collaborative, and functional team by supporting the development of team members and setting objectives. - Established strong relationships and ensured the delivery of high-quality.

Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman, New Zealand

- Liaised with stakeholders and working groups to improve and develop key business areas.- Actively participated in financial and commercial analysis and forecasts. - Provided senior management with regular advice on business efficiency and development using Business Intelligence presentations to simplify complex information.- Created dashboards for.

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsible for managing teams of Brand Ambassadors at local events promoting and selling a range of prominent New Zealand Brands including ANZ, NZ Cricket, and NZ Post.- Liaising with the marketing management team, clientele, and ambassador team to ensure the smooth and successful running of promotions for client brands at a range of key events

Hamilton

Employed by the University to promote Graduate Studies in Business - Phone calls- Sales pitch- Conversions

Hamilton

As part of my major research project for my Masters, I was an intern for the Waikato-Tainui Iwi.Thesis topic:'The long-term effectiveness of tribal investments in grants and scholarships and future recommendations.' I received an A grade for this thesis. - Sifted through data, analysed critical information, presented to a range of audiences - Minimal.

Sydney, Australia

Set up my own personal training business with Vision PT - Trained clients early in the morning to late at night 5-6 days a week- Leading a group of fifteen personal trainers required strong teamwork and leadership skills- Public speaking, sales and fitness events conducted; I was the lead marketer for Vision PT

Sydney, Australia

Doing mainly commercial and promotional work, I gained experience in the modeling industry.

Ontario, Canada

Looked after and taught kids how to live more wholesome lives and improve their sporting skills. - Take a boat full of kids out on the lake for 3 hours at a time- Attended night classes and weekend events with kids

Zara, Melbourne

Worked in a fast paced environment where customer service and team work were key skills. - Managed a small team of five employees in the stockroom- Answered phone calls, liaised with suppliers, assigned tasks to staff, distributed stock

Melbourne, Australia

Worked night shifts dealing cards at one of the most prestigious casinos in the world. - Dealt with large sums of money- Professional manner for long periods of time

Melbourne, Australia

Worked at the prestigious MCG venue in Melbourne for some very upper class events. - Served food and drinks- Professional look and conduct at all times

Lindeman Island, Australia

Worked at a 5-star holiday resort in the Whitsundays providing an experience for the guests. - Ran sports activites, specifically archery- Performed in live shows: dancing and singing - Entertained and talked to guests at all times

Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Led a team of young retail salespersons to sell clothing and outdoor equipment - Consistently achieved targets, had positive employee feedback and secured pay rises

Master'S Degree, Masters Of Business And Management - A Grade Average.

Activities and Societies: Tramping Club Rugby Club Uni GymAdvanced learning in the area of business and management with specific emphasis.

Astronomy Paper, Astronomy, A+

Took the planetary astronomy paper out of interest as a part-time hobbies while I was working.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Zoology/Animal Biology, 1St Year: A+ Average. 2Nd Year: A+ Average. 3Rd Year: B+ Average.

Activities and Societies: Squash, Soccer, Choir, Astronomy SocietyFirst and second year of University doing Medicine to become a doctor..

High School, Ncea Levels 1, 2, 3, Excellence

Activities and Societies: Biology, Chemistry, English, Music, Drama, Statistics