Richard Simpson Email & Phone Number

Waikato, New Zealand

Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

Continuation of contracted duties at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand - moved to salaried role. Main duties:- Chair: Regional Telehealth Network, Regional Child Development Services Collaborative Group, Regional Planned Care (Elective) Reporting workstream, regional Data and Intelligence Collaborative Group.- Regional representative and project management.

Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

Continuation of the previous ongoing contracted role, transferred to Te Whatu Ora Health NZ from HealthShare Ltd - Te Manawa Taki (previously 'Midlands') Region. Ongoing contract on various regional projects involving the five previous regional 'DHBs' and stakeholder groups. 40-45hpw - current responsibilities include:- 11/2021 to date: Project Management.

Waikato, New Zealand

HealthShare Ltd is the regional shared services agency for Hauora Tairāwhiti, Lakes, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Taranaki District Health Boards – the five DHBs of ‘Te Manawa Taki region’.- Coordinated re-design of the three-year Regional Services Plan to a Regional [Māori health] Equity Plan – liaison at DHB and Iwi Board level (favourable mention in the.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Exercise Writer and Facilitator role in exercise developed for the 2018 National Exercise Programme schedule. Developed three tabletop exercises to Senior Officials and Executive Leadership level, including documentation for Exercise Control, Participant and Evaluator roles. Exercise written in alignment with best practice exercise design and delivery.

Taupo, New Zealand

- Project Management lead role for regional (five Midlands DHBs) project. Significant engagement and facilitation role to General Manager level - various primary care stakeholder groups.- Child health project focused on common DHB funding channels to support Maori health equity through primary care engagement among whanau who have barriers to accessing.

Taupo

Relocated with my family out of Auckland. After an extended trip through NZ, we bought a lifestyle property in Kinloch, Taupo. Currently building a house, landscaping, and establishing a farm on a bare 10 acre (4 hectare) block.

Auckland, New Zealand

Interim Programme Supervisor from July 2011 to November 2012. Confirmed as permanent Programme Supervisor from November 2012.- Technical analysis and systems/process improvements, including business continuity systems, database design and development, risk analysis, technical reporting (Excel, Visio, Access, Word).- Lead public health liaison for.

Auckland, New Zealand

- Develop/coordinate regional public health emergency plans & policy.- Contribute to national public health emergency planning, including review of regional/national stakeholder documents.- Operational experience, including Swine Flu 2009, Christchurch Earthquake (deployment of staff), various regional actions including measles, hazardous substances.

Auckland, New Zealand

Major update of the University's Payroll and HR computer systems. Developed & delivered technical PeopleSoft training for HR Managers, Advisors, Consultants and departmental Specialists, as well as training on the changes to HR processes/procedures. Also delivered 90-min seminars to University staff on the new Employee Self Service computer systems.

Auckland

- Revised and coordinated national induction courses for all new NZ Post and Kiwibank retail staff – approx. 1,000 staff at x10 people for each five-day course.- Project coordinator for Wellington Learning Centre building, e-learning transition and NZ Post change to volumetric parcel pricing.

Sydney And Melbourne, Australia

Ran Adecco Sydney City temp recruitment desk for seven months, moved to Melbourne and took Head Office position – promotion to Team Leader creating a new department to manage funding for placing disadvantaged & registered unemployed people. - Co-designed new business unit to place long-term unemployed people into work. Designed database and claims.

Sydney, Australia

Main role was support for curriculum heads, including EA work, event coordination, research, learning resource development (advanced MS Word), drafting correspondence. Part of team of four awarded TAFE NSW 'Commitment to Quality' award.

London, United Kingdom

Supervised three part-time staff. Account responsibility for five international clients, and public relations for international haircare exhibition.

London, United Kingdom

Recruitment, initial interviews, support for senior consultants

Kosovo

Gjakova/Djakovica, Western Kosovo, one year after war. Self-funded. Refugee advocacy - sourcing supplies, sanitation, de-mining etc., funding applications/fundraising.Ran child & youth (8-18yo) programs, and support work for refugee families. Overseas travel - Australia &

Sydney, Australia

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Support for Account Managers for business as usual work and special events.

Grad Cert, Emergency Management

Certificate In Te Ara Reo Maori, Level 2

https://www.twoa.ac.nz/Nga-Akoranga-Our-Programmes/Te-Reo-Maori-Maori-Language/Certificate-in-Te-Ara-Reo-Maori-Level-2

Cert Iv In It, Website Design

Bachelor Of Communication Studies, Communication Management / Public Relations

Diploma, Architectural Technology/Technician, Diploma

Activities and Societies: Student member - Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Student member - Architectural Designers.