Experience

Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association

• New Zealand
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veteran Employment Advisor

  • Apr 2023 - Present



New Zealand Defence Force

• New Zealand
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reserve Force Sergeant Major (Army)

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2023

  Assigned as a member of the personal staff of the Director Army Reserve Force and mandated to render advice either as the Director requests or as deemed appropriate on any matter affecting policy, management, training development, welfare, or morale of reserve force personnel. Provide input and oversight in the development and implementation of selected Army policy and directives.Health and Safety responsibility: To develop, lead and support strategies to support wellbeing and health and safety initiatives. Show less

• Regimental Sergeant Major 3rd /6th Battalion Group

  • Mar 2015 - Nov 2018

  Assigned to assist in the management of organisational restructure including strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and change management. Responsible for workforce sustainment and development.

• Training Warrant Officer (Training Manager), The Army Depot (Army Training Unit - Army Reserves)

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

  1. Army (Part time). Assigned to develop, plan, resource and manage an annual Army Reserve learning and development project with a budget of $2.2million consisting of 120 trainees and 40 staff. 2. University (full time). Returned to university full time to complete a BBS degree (Fin & Mgmt.).

• Regimental Sergeant Major, The Army Depot (Army Training Unit)

  • Dec 2010 - Feb 2013

  Endeavored to oversee daily routine, training, and management of the Army Training Unit from new recruits to senior Warrant Officer level, with accountability to the Commanding Officer. Managed the development, coaching, and mentoring of staff to achieve unit outputs and Army strategic plan.



Multinational Force Organisation (MFO)

• Sinai EGYPT

• Force Training Warrant Officer / New Zealand Contingent Regimental Sergeant Major

  • May 2010 - Nov 2010

  Appointed to analyse and redefine training outcomes by planning, administering, and coordinating courses and collective training activities within the multinational force. Advised the Chief of Operations of training gap issues along with effective solutions to resolve them. Appointed to analyse and redefine training outcomes by planning, administering, and coordinating courses and collective training activities within the multinational force. Advised the Chief of Operations of training gap issues along with effective solutions to resolve them.



New Zealand Defence Force

• New Zealand
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regimental Sergeant Major 5th Wellington West Coast Battalion (5WWCT)

  • Nov 2009 - May 2010

  Brought on board as senior regular force Warrant Officer and cost centre manager responsible for resource management of a $2.4 million budget and a multimillion dollar inventory. Brought on board as senior regular force Warrant Officer and cost centre manager responsible for resource management of a $2.4 million budget and a multimillion dollar inventory.



New Zealand Defence Force

• New Zealand
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regimental Sergeant Major First Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2008

  Tasked as part of the management team to assist in the management of the delivery of a transformational organisation restructure including strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and change management.

• Senior Training Warrant Officer (Training Manager) - The Army Depot

  • Dec 2004 - Sep 2005

  Executed long term strategic planning of training and courses conducted within the organisation. Directed daily administration of the training budget.