Experience

Taupō District Council

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• GM Organisation Performance (CFO)

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Executive Leadership role, providing support and advice to the Executive and Elected Members. Leadership of the Finance, Legal and Governance, Business Excellence, Digital Transformation (IT), and Property teams. Group responsibilities include Finance, Budgeting, Treasury, Revenue, Rates, Legal, Risk, Procurement, Health and Safety, Governance, Information Technology, Information Systems and Data Management, Fleet and Corporate Asset Management, Housing, and Property Maintenance and Development. Show less

• GM Finance & Environment (CFO)

  • Dec 2022 - Jul 2023

  Kaiwhakahaere Matua - Pūtea me te Taiao Executive Leadership role, providing support and advice to the Executive and Elected Members. Leadership of the Finance, Legal and Governance, and Environmental Services teams. Group responsibilities include Finance, Budgeting, Treasury, Revenue, Rates, Legal, Risk, Health and Safety, Governance, Environmental Health, Compliance and Regulatory, Resource Consents, Building control.Held half of the vacant Deputy Chief Executive portfolio between March - July, while Chief Executive and new GM was recruited. Show less



Waipa Networks Trust

• Chairperson

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Waipa Networks Trust owns 100% of the local lines company Waipa Networks Ltd on behalf of beneficiaries, who are the connected consumers of the district. Every 3 years connected consumers (the 28,000 or so customers Waipa Networks delivers power to), vote for up to six members for the Trust.The Trust holds an important role in the community, looking after beneficiaries interests by appointing the Company Directors, approving the Statement of Corporate Intent of the Company and monitoring the Company Performance, amongst other Trust duties. Show less

• Deputy Chairperson

  • Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

• Secretary/Treasurer

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2021

  Financial and administrative management of the trust including secretarial, financial reporting, compliance and treasury.



Taituarā — Local Government Professionals Aotearoa

• New Zealand

• Financial Management Working Group Member

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Tackling issues of national significance around policy and practice as it relates to financial management; accounting, funding policy process, rating, development contributions, pricing and fee-setting, and alternative funding sources. The group contributes to sector capability and advocacy. Tackling issues of national significance around policy and practice as it relates to financial management; accounting, funding policy process, rating, development contributions, pricing and fee-setting, and alternative funding sources. The group contributes to sector capability and advocacy.



YWCA Hamilton

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

• President / Chairperson of the Board

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Elected to Chairperson at the AGM in 2021 and re-elected at the AGM in 2022.

• Vice President / Deputy Chairperson of the Board

  • Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

  Elected to Deputy Chairperson at the AGM in 2020.

• Board Trustee

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  For over 140 years, YWCA have been all about the well-being, development, & achievement of young women in Aotearoa New Zealand. In 1943, YWCA Hamilton was established, branching off from the YMCA.I bring a strong level of skills and experience to the Board as well as a passion for women's well being and development. The YWCA Hamilton make such a positive difference in the lives of so many women and their families in the Waikato and I am excited about being a small part of that.



HRT Property Holdings Trust

• Chairperson of the Board

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  HRT Property Holdings Trust provides property and other financial support to charitable organisations that provide services to people with a disability. I bring a strong level of skills and experience to the Board due to my knowledge of residential construction and property development. I am also extremely passionate about ensuring that society is inclusive for people with disabilities. I was elected chairperson at the AGM in 2021 and re-elected at the AGM in 2022.

• Deputy Chairperson of the Board

  • Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

  I was elected Deputy Chairperson at the AGM in 2020.



Ruapehu District Council

• Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

• Executive Manager - Finance, Strategy, and Governance (CFO)

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

  Executive Leadership with core responsibilities of Finance, Revenue, Strategy and Governance Group, including ownership of strategy, policy, governance processes, financial management, reporting and internal controls. Oversight of planning for the Group and providing leadership and support to Managers and Team Leaders. Providing Financial and Strategic advice to the Executive and Elected Members. Executive Leadership with core responsibilities of Finance, Revenue, Strategy and Governance Group, including ownership of strategy, policy, governance processes, financial management, reporting and internal controls. Oversight of planning for the Group and providing leadership and support to Managers and Team Leaders. Providing Financial and Strategic advice to the Executive and Elected Members.



Te Awamutu College

• Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand

• Board Trustee

  • Nov 2020 - Sep 2022

  Te Awamutu College is a State co-educational secondary school, located in the thriving rural town of Te Awamutu. Surrounded by extensive grounds, the College has developed over sixty five years into a beautiful complex of classrooms, marae and specialist facilities. I was elected to parent representative on the Board and my goal is to use my skills and experience to make a positive difference to the Board and Te Awamutu College as a whole, ensuring that every learner is at the core of any decision made and that every child is empowered to be the best version of themselves. Show less



Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce

• Te Awamutu

• Board Member

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

  Te Awamutu Chamber is all about supporting our members, through a fantastic programme of training, mentoring, networking and business support. I bring a strong level of skills and experience to the Board as well as the aspiration to see the Chamber membership grow and to have engaged members who are benefiting from the Chamber and its offerings. Te Awamutu Chamber is all about supporting our members, through a fantastic programme of training, mentoring, networking and business support. I bring a strong level of skills and experience to the Board as well as the aspiration to see the Chamber membership grow and to have engaged members who are benefiting from the Chamber and its offerings.



House of Science NZ

• Hamilton

• Board Trustee

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

  House of Science Central Waikato Charitable Trust is passionate about inspiring young New Zealanders' interest in science through tangible learning experiences. We are a charitable trust providing quality science resources to schools and professional learning for teachers to promote positive engagement with science in all its forms. I bring a strong level of skills and experience to the Board as well as a passion for the work that House of Science Central Waikato does to support teachers and engage children in science. Show less



Waipā District Council

• New Zealand
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager - Finance

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

  Management of financial processes, policies, reporting, planning, systems, tax, treasury, procurement, rates and revenue functions.Departmental management and planning, providing overall strategic management and direction to the group and wider council through future thinking.Effectively leading the business unit including team performance management, team development and employee engagement.Providing high level financial advice to the Executive team and Elected Members.

• Financial Accountant Team Leader

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

  Financial process management including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, compliance, internal and external audit, financial asset management, team leadership and assisting with financial planning.

• Financial Planning & Reporting Accountant

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  Financial process management including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, compliance, financial asset management, reviewing work of team, NZTA financial claim management and assisting with financial planning.



Crowe Horwath New Zealand

• Te Awamutu

• Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2017

  Management of Business Advisory team including reviewing work of team, workflow management, implementing change, performance enhancement, coaching, firm promotion, budgeting and forecasting, management of a client portfolio and provision of advisory services to those clients. Management of Business Advisory team including reviewing work of team, workflow management, implementing change, performance enhancement, coaching, firm promotion, budgeting and forecasting, management of a client portfolio and provision of advisory services to those clients.



Kelly & Bryant Chartered Accountants Limited

• Senior Accountant

  • Apr 2003 - Jul 2015

  Preparation of Financial Statements and tax returns, training, budgeting and forecasting, management of a client portfolio and provision of advisory services to those clients. Preparation of Financial Statements and tax returns, training, budgeting and forecasting, management of a client portfolio and provision of advisory services to those clients.