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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- Maintain project status and audit systems to provide assurance checks of project delivery - Ensure robust systems are in place to provide quality information and data for decision making through process design and improvement- Manage the escalation of project issues through critical thinking

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 second-level of control assurance checks for milestone payments for Investment projects.- Ensure processes and systems to monitor investment performance are robust by providing regular feedback and identifying opportunities to improve. - Ensure effective partnership with projects, and understanding of project performance, by building and maintaining strong relationships with project partners, delivery management and key colleagues.

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 of reports for the Minister of Conservation and senior leaders by leading and maintaining the programme work breakdown structure- Implemented, monitored, and reported on control frameworks and provided effective reporting to the Minister and Risk and Assurance and Governance Group

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 project time and quality requirements - Managed integrated planning and oversight of all day-to-day project activities - Monitored, managed and escalated Risks, Issues or Dependencies - Reported on project progress to the Governance Group and other stakeholders

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, established security requirements in District offices, created an operational SOP. - Logistics Manager for the Incident Management Team for the Orca operation at Plimmerton.- Implemented the national objectives of the Children’s Act across Operations.- Created and implemented a streamlined process for work delivery across the Operations group.

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 contracts - Ensured all project deliverables and milestones were achieved on time and within budget - Monitored, managed, and escalated Risks, Issues or Dependencies - Completed all project documentation e.g., business case, change requests, closure report etc.

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, and reviewed operational delivery across regions.- Three Waters Infrastructure Regulations Response Team Member: created budget bid, multiple Minister memos, managed cross-governmental agency collaboration. - Managed the implementation of the new Dam Safety Regulations: dam inventory, policy analysis, working group lead, comprehensive assignment writing and delegation. - Business Planning Process Guidance 20/21 lead: work prioritisation, leaning of process, aligning priorities across business groups, extensive relationship building between units.

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 services to customers. - Monitored performance and provided coaching to direct reports. - Provided advice and guidance on the effective delivery of operational and strategic plans to increase the profitability and growth of the team’s portfolio. - Established key metrics and business targets and reported and monitored them. - Regular external and internal stakeholder engagement at a senior level.

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 managers with compelling data and analytical interpretation. - Analysed processes from start to finish using various tools including Power BI, MS Project, Excel, Microstrategy, and Pivot Tables. - Attended numerous continuous improvement workshops and projects. - Played a large role in High-Performance Engagement to enhance employee job satisfaction.

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 supervision, final presentation of complex data in a simple format - Changes were implemented throughout a $1.3 billion organisation due to my findings

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