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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 role for regional and national Hospital and Specialist Services groups, including daily Regional Integrated Operations Centre, daily… Show more 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 role for regional and national Hospital and Specialist Services groups, including daily Regional Integrated Operations Centre, daily national briefings, emergency and surge response escalations, hospital Acute Flow work programme, hospital Planned Care (electives) work programme, regional Vaccination Network.- Main responsibilities: Project development and management, response coordination, intelligence reporting and analysis to Regional Director and national Governance level. Show less

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 for regional COVID-19/winter Resilience Group, and supporting re-design and transition of the Group into the Regional… Show more 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 for regional COVID-19/winter Resilience Group, and supporting re-design and transition of the Group into the Regional Coordination Centre (RCC).- 07/2022 to date: Regional RCC Data & Intelligence function co-Lead. Includes Project Management support for regional Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) design and establishment, national funding submissions, Waikato Professional Development project for Maori providers, regional Primary Care Resilience IT Tool, support for development of regional equity reports and reporting framework in liaison with Iwi Maori Partnership Boards, liaison with regional and national Emergency Management teams.- 07/2022 to date: Planning and Intelligence Lead - Regional COVID-19/Winter resilience Incident Management Team (transitioned to Regional Coordination and Response Team). - 07/2021 to date: Coordinator for Regional Immunisation Taskforce (previously Child Health immunisation working group)- 2019 to date: Group Chair, regional liaison, and regional Nominated Fundholder for Regional Child Development Services (CDS) Collaborative Group - including participating in national CDS Operating Model and Service Specification re-design.- 02/2022 to date: Group Chair and interim support for regional Telehealth Advisory Group. Show less

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 national Health & Disability System Review (p175)). Annual regional planning and quarterly reporting for all regional clinical networks and… Show more 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 national Health & Disability System Review (p175)). Annual regional planning and quarterly reporting for all regional clinical networks and groups for 2019/20 and 2020/21.- Co-authored the 2021-2026 Cardiac Services Strategic Plan and revision of Cardiac Network workplan 2020/21.- Project Manager and acting Chair of the regional interagency Child Health Action Group, including responsibility for the annual workplan – including ‘First 1,000 days’ initiatives, increasing whānau enrolments, assessment & referrals.- Project Manager and ‘fundholder’ for the administration of funding ($1.829m p/a) for Child Development Services (CDS) staffing and additional Innovation Project funding. Chair of regional CDS Collaborative Group.- COVID-19: Delivered emergency and business continuity orientation workshops to HealthShare staff. Drafted letter to the Ministry of Health on behalf of the DHB Chief Executives and Emergency Managers. Co-authored review of regional ICU and NICU facilities and issues as requested by regional Chief Executives and Chief Medical Officers. Show less

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, with reference to Coordinated Incident Management System v2 (2014), Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management Directors Guidelines… Show more 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, with reference to Coordinated Incident Management System v2 (2014), Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management Directors Guidelines (Exercises), National Exercise Programme requirements and National Security System framework. Show less

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 antenatal and early childhood primary care. - Established a regional project working group (primary care, DHB, LMC, WCTO, NGO… Show more - 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 antenatal and early childhood primary care. - Established a regional project working group (primary care, DHB, LMC, WCTO, NGO, specialist), developed and presented a proposal which was then accepted by the Midlands United Regional Integrated Alliance Leadership (MURIAL) group - with DHB and PHO Chief Executive level membership.- Largely remote role (0.8FTE) with hotdesk at Taupo hospital, involved significant travel in Midlands region, public speaking, meeting facilitation, report writing and mediation to manage a project proposal all parties could stand behind.- Also acted as interim Project Manager for the Midland Cardiac Clinical Network and Midland Radiology Action Group (approximately two months).- Also provided ad hoc support for other programme areas (Comms, Regional Service Plan, regional Business Continuity planning and regional Quality framework). - Developed joint (primary care, DHB, NGO and community) project proposal, including literature, legislation and data analysis. Show less

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 interagency committees, including CDEM Coordinating Executive Group (CEG), Health CEG, Auckland Welfare Coordination Group, Aviation… Show more 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 interagency committees, including CDEM Coordinating Executive Group (CEG), Health CEG, Auckland Welfare Coordination Group, Aviation Facilitation Group and Airport Joint Emergency Operations Committee.- Delivered organisational strategic action plan for emergency preparedness and response, border health protection (emergency response), organisational rostering and after hours service.- Led debriefing and assessment process for all service-wide exercises and incidents from 2009 to present, including implementation of ‘lessons learned’.- Designed, coordinated & delivered internal/external training from induction to ‘CIMS 4’ level.- Lead regional role in designing and facilitating interagency exercises, including air/sea border workshops/wargames (lead), maritime mass arrivals (evaluator), Civil Defence (exercise control). - Management lead (Liaison, Planning, Intelligence, EOC Management) for major public health emergencies, including ‘Swine Flu’, outbreaks, border public health emergencies, Ebola Virus Disease and Rugby World Cup emergency preparedness, regional lifelines issues. Show less

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, norovirus.- Development of training material & facilitation of internal/external training.- Representing organisation at regional… Show more - 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, norovirus.- Development of training material & facilitation of internal/external training.- Representing organisation at regional and national emergency services & stakeholder forums (including presentations).- Development & consultation on rollout of E-Sponder (MS Sharepoint) Emergency Management Information System within national Health sector. Member of national Reference Group, and developing regional/internal training. Show less

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 management structure, systems & processes.- Rolled out to 65 branches. Built revenue from zero to $2.3m p/a within two… Show more 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 management structure, systems & processes.- Rolled out to 65 branches. Built revenue from zero to $2.3m p/a within two years.- Maintained close relationships with government contract managers and major NGOs.- As consultant, ran Sydney CBD temp staffing desk, portfolio of approx. 3,000 temp hours per week.- Selected in 8 person team for two week liaison visit to Banda Aceh, Indonesia to review aid programmes post- 2004 tsunami. Show less

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.