Experience

Foodstuffs North Island Limited

• New Zealand
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Head of Responsible & Ethical Sourcing

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Countdown Supermarkets

• New Zealand
• Retail Groceries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sustainability Manager - Human Rights & Food Systems

  • Dec 2021 - Oct 2022

• Human Rights, Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability Specialist

  • May 2020 - Jan 2022



Deepwater Group Ltd

• Sustainability Manager

  • Sep 2017 - May 2020

  Developed and managed work programmes that promote responsible, sustainable fishing practices including achieving and maintaining Marine Stewardship Council certification for 19 fisheries representing 69% of New Zealand's deepwater catch.

• Snr Policy Analyst & Advisor

  • Oct 2012 - May 2020

  Provided technical advice to support the sustainable management of New Zealand’s deepwater fisheries.



Comic Relief

• Fundraising
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Campaign Finance Coordinator

  • Feb 2012 - Mar 2012



Deepwater Group Ltd

• Nelson, New Zealand

• Policy Analyst and Fisheries Management

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

  Contributed to the industry-level management of New Zealand’s deepwater fisheries. Key responsibilities included: sustainability monitoring and reporting; developing and implementing government policy; achieving and maintaining Marine Stewardship Council certification; liaising with stakeholders on the sustainable management of New Zealand’s deepwater fisheries. Contributed to the industry-level management of New Zealand’s deepwater fisheries. Key responsibilities included: sustainability monitoring and reporting; developing and implementing government policy; achieving and maintaining Marine Stewardship Council certification; liaising with stakeholders on the sustainable management of New Zealand’s deepwater fisheries.



Kingfisher Bay Resort

• Australia
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Restaurant Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2010



Lincoln University (NZ)

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Tutor and Magazine Editor

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2010



Nelson City Council

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Environmental Policy Contractor

  • Nov 2009 - Jan 2010

  Assisted the Environmental Policy team with projects to manage the growth, development and protection of Nelson's built and natural environments, including investigating the potential for future residential intensification in Nelson, in light of sea level rise and limited land availability, and with a focus on good design to ensure future higher density housing is both sustainable and liveable. Assisted the Environmental Policy team with projects to manage the growth, development and protection of Nelson's built and natural environments, including investigating the potential for future residential intensification in Nelson, in light of sea level rise and limited land availability, and with a focus on good design to ensure future higher density housing is both sustainable and liveable.



Tasman District Council

• Richmond, New Zealand

• Environmental Policy Contractor

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2008

  Assisted the Environment & Planning Department. Responsible for collecting and collating information about local boiler use so we could undertake the following tasks: determine where each boiler fell within the new Tasman Resource Management Plan air discharge rules; to input an emissions inventory; and to establish a model to estimate the potential accumulative effects and affected parties for each resource consent. Assisted the Environment & Planning Department. Responsible for collecting and collating information about local boiler use so we could undertake the following tasks: determine where each boiler fell within the new Tasman Resource Management Plan air discharge rules; to input an emissions inventory; and to establish a model to estimate the potential accumulative effects and affected parties for each resource consent.



Crop & Food Research - Seafood Department

• Nelson, New Zealand

• Laboratory Staff

  • Jan 2004 - Feb 2005

  Collected and collated quantitative and observational data, maintained fish tanks used for research, and undertook work in both the wet and chemistry laboratories. Collected and collated quantitative and observational data, maintained fish tanks used for research, and undertook work in both the wet and chemistry laboratories.