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Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

- Working with the Associate Director, Digital Engagement to identify, plan and manage key projects for the 11-person team across a complex university environment of over 200 websites servicing the needs of 2,200 staff and 22,000 students across 10 faculties. - Assist in the management and coordination of the team and vendors to ensure all tasks, updates and activities are on track to meet team and project objectives.- Proactively manage project schedules and backlog- Oversee team… Show more - Working with the Associate Director, Digital Engagement to identify, plan and manage key projects for the 11-person team across a complex university environment of over 200 websites servicing the needs of 2,200 staff and 22,000 students across 10 faculties. - Assist in the management and coordination of the team and vendors to ensure all tasks, updates and activities are on track to meet team and project objectives.- Proactively manage project schedules and backlog- Oversee team scrum planning and contribute to ongoing improvements in Agile practice- Work with the Associate Director to identify key areas risk and to assist in remediating these. Show less

Wellington

Professional translation, revision, proofreading for German>English

Wellington

Worked within the Government Information Services (GIS) group, which leads delivery of government information online through govt.nz and multiple websites such as gazette.govt.nz, jobs.govt.nz and data.govt.nz. GIS also provides advice about web standards and domain integrity, plus other initiatives that improve the quality of government’s digital presence.Managed the Online Service Delivery team consisting of four Product Managers and two Product Support Officers, the NZ Gazette project… Show more Worked within the Government Information Services (GIS) group, which leads delivery of government information online through govt.nz and multiple websites such as gazette.govt.nz, jobs.govt.nz and data.govt.nz. GIS also provides advice about web standards and domain integrity, plus other initiatives that improve the quality of government’s digital presence.Managed the Online Service Delivery team consisting of four Product Managers and two Product Support Officers, the NZ Gazette project team, and until Feb 2015 The Translation Service and Authentication Unit. Total staff of 25 with budgeting and reporting responsibility for all projects. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Management of four distinct diverse service delivery units, including all financial, HR and planning responsibilities- The Translation Service - the official translation service of the NZ government (7 staff)- Authentication Unit - document certification service for sending official documentation overseas (2 staff)- NZ Gazette - The authoritative journal of constitutional record - published every week since 1841 (6 staff)- Congratulatory Message Service - administration of… Show more Management of four distinct diverse service delivery units, including all financial, HR and planning responsibilities- The Translation Service - the official translation service of the NZ government (7 staff)- Authentication Unit - document certification service for sending official documentation overseas (2 staff)- NZ Gazette - The authoritative journal of constitutional record - published every week since 1841 (6 staff)- Congratulatory Message Service - administration of official messages from heads of state on significant anniversaries (1 staff) Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Worked with translators within the Translation Service to ensure client requirements were met according to timeframes and specifications.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Deliver professional translation and revision services for German and French into English.

Berlin Area, Germany

International tourism marketing and promotion for German-speaking Europe (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and to a lesser degree for other European markets.- Destination marketing for South Pacific Tourism Organisation (an association of 13 South Pacific island destinations)- Drafting of annual Action Plans including budget planning - Organisation and participation at tourism seminars- Producing tourism related market analysis and surveys- Preparation and participation at… Show more International tourism marketing and promotion for German-speaking Europe (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and to a lesser degree for other European markets.- Destination marketing for South Pacific Tourism Organisation (an association of 13 South Pacific island destinations)- Drafting of annual Action Plans including budget planning - Organisation and participation at tourism seminars- Producing tourism related market analysis and surveys- Preparation and participation at tourism fairs e.g. ITB Berlin- Initiation of tour wholesaler joint venture projects- Media work and PR- Continuous liaison with key representatives of the European tourism markets: tour wholesalers, airlines, key travel agencies, and travel media. Show less