Laurette Farr
National Transitional Housing Team Leader at The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa- Claim this Profile
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Katherine Williams
Laurette was my team leader in the National Transitional Housing team. She managed our team with knowledge, experience and kindness. Laurette encouraged her team to succeed and excel and allowed space to grow professionally. Laurette has a heart for people: those she manages, those she advises, and at the forefront, those who benefit from a social service. Her management style is extremely professional and efficient, and she builds and nurtures the space created for her employees.
Sue Henshaw
Laurette directly manages a team of three, indirectly, a larger team throughout New Zealand. She is extrodinarily hard working, dertimined and forward thinking.
Katherine Williams
Laurette was my team leader in the National Transitional Housing team. She managed our team with knowledge, experience and kindness. Laurette encouraged her team to succeed and excel and allowed space to grow professionally. Laurette has a heart for people: those she manages, those she advises, and at the forefront, those who benefit from a social service. Her management style is extremely professional and efficient, and she builds and nurtures the space created for her employees.
Sue Henshaw
Laurette directly manages a team of three, indirectly, a larger team throughout New Zealand. She is extrodinarily hard working, dertimined and forward thinking.
Katherine Williams
Laurette was my team leader in the National Transitional Housing team. She managed our team with knowledge, experience and kindness. Laurette encouraged her team to succeed and excel and allowed space to grow professionally. Laurette has a heart for people: those she manages, those she advises, and at the forefront, those who benefit from a social service. Her management style is extremely professional and efficient, and she builds and nurtures the space created for her employees.
Sue Henshaw
Laurette directly manages a team of three, indirectly, a larger team throughout New Zealand. She is extrodinarily hard working, dertimined and forward thinking.
Katherine Williams
Laurette was my team leader in the National Transitional Housing team. She managed our team with knowledge, experience and kindness. Laurette encouraged her team to succeed and excel and allowed space to grow professionally. Laurette has a heart for people: those she manages, those she advises, and at the forefront, those who benefit from a social service. Her management style is extremely professional and efficient, and she builds and nurtures the space created for her employees.
Sue Henshaw
Laurette directly manages a team of three, indirectly, a larger team throughout New Zealand. She is extrodinarily hard working, dertimined and forward thinking.
Experience
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The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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National Transitional Housing Team Leader
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May 2020 - Present
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National Transitional Housing Coordinator
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Jul 2017 - May 2020
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Presbyterian Support Central, Enliven and Family Works
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New Zealand
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Leader Family Dispute Resolution (FDR)
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2017
Further role promotion to Team Leader of Family Works, Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Services. The FDR work delivered by Family Works increased and the team expanded and so I took on further responsible for coordinating the team, overseeing mediation services for families, provided support for Practitioner's & process guidance and took on the lead of contractual operational requirements to MOJ and accounts reconciliation.
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Senior Family Dispute Resolution Coordinator
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
Role extended to senior coordinator as the FDR work delivered by Family Works to the Ministry of Justice contract grows. Lead support to all FDR staff (Internal and External). Responsible for training and induction needs for FDR delivery and manager to the FDR Administrator
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Family Dispute Resolution Coordinator
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Jan 2014 - Oct 2015
Brought on to assist the implementation team to gain the MOJ contract for Family Works to deliver FDR (Family Dispute Resolution). Appointed into a newly created role within four months, taking on the responsibility of the delivery of the service, including planning and design. Coordination of families entering the service, allocation to mediators, tracking client progress and reporting back to the Ministry monthly. Other areas include information sharing, client screening, data entry, extraction & reporting, budget management, staff process training, identifying delivery gaps and sub-contract recruitment. Role responsibilities of Family Works FDR delivery from Taranaki to Invercargill. More info https://www.familyworkscentral.org.nz/family-dispute-resolution-service/ Show less
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Conferences & Events Ltd
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Conference Manager
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Dec 2012 - Jul 2013
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Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao
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New Zealand
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Marketing – Offshore Events Manager
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Nov 2009 - Aug 2012
Managed and implemented marketing campaigns, events and promotions for New Zealand education providers to market offshore at education fairs and seminars in various locations worldwide.
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Marketing – Project Manager
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Dec 2005 - Nov 2009
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Laurette's English School
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Osaka, Japan
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Director
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2000 - 2005
Privately Owned Company: 1 - 4 employees; English language school Privately Owned Company: 1 - 4 employees; English language school
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Nova Group Japan
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Teacher
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
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Education
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University of Otago
PGDip, Commerce – Marketing & Tourism -
University of Otago
BCAPS, Clothing & Textile Sciences