I am a friendly, self-motivated individual, who enjoys a challenge and combines a no-nonsense approach with a good sense of humour to achieve positive results in high-pressure situations.As an extremely well-organised and effective team leader and operations manager, I have proven experience developing productive teams through the establishment of efficient processes within a supportive culture. I also have track record of building cross-organisational relationships to deliver exceptional results.I value honesty, integrity and empathy and recognise the importance of good leadership within an environment of teamwork and collaboration to achieve effective outcomes.
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Contract ManagerPharmacWellington, Nz -
Operations ManagerTe Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Jul 2022 - Sep 2024Wellington, Wellington Region, New ZealandLeading a team of up to 12 through intricate PPE distribution challenges in the Covid-19pandemic, transitioning to pandemic planning and extracting valuable lessons forfuture initiatives -
Senior Business AdvisorMinistry Of Health New Zealand May 2022 - Jul 2022Wellington Region, New Zealand -
Executive AssistantMinistry Of Health New Zealand Mar 2022 - May 2022Wellington, Wellington Region, New ZealandCovid Response Team, Supply Chain -
Office Manager Executive AssistantWater Safety New Zealand Nov 2015 - Mar 2022Wellington & Wairarapa, New ZealandProviding high quality secretarial, business monitoring and administrative support and leadership functions to WSNZ, predominately to the CEO to maximise the efficient and effective running of WSNZ. -
Executive Assistant & Building ManagerPharmacy Guild Of New Zealand Mar 2011 - Nov 2015WellingtonProvide secretarial support to CE, board and managersManage and co-ordinate the records and files of the office of the Chief ExecutiveCoordinate, prepare and distribute board papersSet annual calendar and reporting scheduleProvide reception services for the CEManage and coordinate the diary of the CE Coordinate travel and accommodation as required for CE, board and all staffManagement of stationaryCoordinate meetings and catering Conference managementAccounts, invoicing and billing coordinatorBuilding & maintenance managerContribute to the overall running of the Guild -
Senior Support OfficerMinistry Of Education Of New Zealand Mar 2009 - Mar 2011Providing all support for team of 15 and ManagerSecretarial support Diary Management and travel coordinatorMeetings and catering coordinatorMarketing and Event ManagementAccounts, invoicing and billing coordinatorRecords and filing ManagementCompiling information and designing presentations for various accountsPreparing and processing parliamentary questions/ministerials/OIAsSetting up and processing new contractsDealing with statistical enquiriesLiaising with schools, universities, Iwi and Pasifika groupsTraining staff of all levelsGeneral office managementFunctions and Social coordinatorReason for leavingCareer progression -
Senior SpecialistHouse Of Travel Nov 2007 - Dec 2008Promoting the company and its productsCompiling complex tailor-made itineraries for normal to extremely unusual destinationsAdvising customers on the suitability of tours, treks, destinationsLoading website with new tours Involved in the training of new staffProviding information and advice on key destinations and productsPlanning, promoting and presenting information eveningsReason for leavingTo move out of the Travel sector -
Travel. Nov 2006 - Nov 2007Year out spent in Tanzania following and photographing the wildebeest migration across the Serengeti. Also Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Taiwan en route to New Zealand.
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Product MangerCareerbuilder.Co.Uk (For Employers) Feb 2006 - Nov 2006CareerBuilder is an internet-based job boardHelped to localise site from US-specific to UKMonitored market trends and competitor activityFormulated, recommended and implemented plans for the future of CareerBuilderLiaised with development teams in the USA and UKDealt with statistical enquiriesCaretaker of all website mattersTrained and took care of Key AccountsReason for leavingTo undertake overseas travel/photography project
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Sales Support ManagerTotal Jobs Group Aug 2004 - Feb 2006Support manager for Total Jobs, including Key Account Managers, Telesales, Advertising, three Regional teams and the International team (France Belgium, Germany, Scandinavia)Compiling information and design presentations for various accountsGeneral office managementFunctions and Social coordinatorAll support for team of 35 and 2 ManagersSecretarial support Diary Management and travel coordinatorMeetings and catering coordinatorMarketing and Event ManagementSetting up and processing new contractsForwarding and chasing jobsDealing with statistical enquiriesFirst point of contact between international and London departments Organised Total Jobs’ charity rounders teamReason for leavingHead Hunted by CareerBuilder UK
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Senior Tailor-Made Travel ConsultantBridge The World May 2000 - Apr 2004Helped increase sales for my departmentSold tailor-made holidays throughout Asia, Africa and Middle EastDealt with adventure travel holidaysTailor-made bookings from scratch to match individual needsUsed a number of CRS systems to make enquiries including Amadeus, Galileo and Sabre Liaised with airlines and hotelsBeat monthly and quarterly targets on a regular basisInvolved in the training of new staffSuggested new ideas and products to increase earnings Reason for leavingRedundancy
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