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Canterbury, New Zealand

Leading a small but vibrant policy team in the development of strategy and policy to better deliver outcomes valued by community and Council.

Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand

Responsible for undertaking research and analysis, engaging with community, and providing policy advice. Contributing to Council reports, strategies and policies and supporting the monitoring and reporting on the community, services and facilities group. Developing insights to improve the Council's community services.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Leading the NZQA work programme to enable the reform of vocational education.

Wellington, New Zealand

Was responsible for leading the development of tertiary education policy, advice to Minsters on tertiary education matters, maintaining the qualifications system and NZ Qualifications Framework, quality assurance frameworks, and international education.

Wellington, New Zealand

Role required: Strategic leadership, change management, operational management, servicing governance (Board of Trustees), relationship management and stakeholder engagement, delivering services to government and contributing to their thought leadership, providing leadership to the sectors we work within (education, settlement, community and voluntary sector).ELPNZ's vision is that former refugees and migrants can participate successfully in all aspects of live in Aotearoa New Zealand. To achieve this we deliver English language programmes and enable effective settlement. In 2019, our 22 ELP sites delivered services to over 7,000 adult learners through the support of more than 350 qualified paid staff and 1,500 trained volunteers. We are registered with NZQA as a private training establishment and retained our Category 1 rating in the 2019 external evaluation and review. ELP is a registered charity who uses philanthropic funding and donations from generous individuals to supplement government funding for work with communities. Learn more at www.englishlanguage.org.nz

Wellington, New Zealand

Provide strategic support to the CE, senior management team and Board. Ensure operational excellence and ongoing organisational development. Manage the quality standards / organisation-wide evaluation. Provide policy advice to the Board. Acquire philanthropic grants. Manage four direct reports.

Wellington, New Zealand

Influence operational performance across 22 independently managed and governed member centres. Use negotiation and relationship management skills to ensure members delivered contracts and maintained quality standards. Provide HR support to governance and centre managers. Deliver specialised governance training to people to people from a non-English speaking background. Strengthen internal quality assurance by revamping the organisation's quality standards and performance indicators, training peer reviewers, and leading reviews across our centres. Organise annual national conference for up to 350 participants (multiple workshop streams, keynotes, powhiri and poroporoaki).

Christchurch, New Zealand

Coordinate programmes including the NZQA approved Certificate in ESOL Home Tutoring, train and support volunteer home tutors, assess and enrol adult ESOL learners, and deliver literacy programme for low level ESOL learners.

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Responsible for all aspects of financial management, including management of the Trust account, in this small law firm.

Auckland, New Zealand

Research and develop a programme to build the capability of small and medium sized NGOs. Negotiate the transfer of the programme to a community partner.

Auckland, New Zealand

A range of roles in three Auckland ESOL Home Tutor centres over an extensive period:Financial Management - all aspects of local financial management including accounts payable and recievable, year-end-account preparation and audit, payroll, GST, monthly reporting to the committee.Fundraising - writing funding applications and accountability reports.Resource Librarian - set up and maintain teaching resources for tutorsGovernance Trainer - develop and deliver governance training for local committees and boards with a special focus on training for people from non-English speaking backgroundsAdministrative tasks including development of office processes and systems, writing newsletters.

Post Graduate Certificate In Public Policy, A Grade

Activities and Societies: Four 15-credit papers made up this Post Graduate Certificate: Government and Governing; State, Economy.

Masters Of Commerce (In Management, With Distinction), Thesis Topic: Partnerships In The Not-For-Profit Sector

Graduate Diploma In Not-For-Profit Management, Not-For-Profit Management