Artist In Residence

• May 2016 - Present

Contractor

• May 2013 - Present

We provide strategic advice and do project work for a number of Government and non Government and community organisations, as well as with commercial business. I'm currently re-establishing a craft related business (www.bonecraft.co.nz) having completed a significant nine-month contract with the Office of Ethnic Communities (part of Internal Affairs) as mentioned above. In 2013 I was asked by the New Zealand Government to conduct a national review of Youth Service NEET (Not in Education Employment or Training), commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development. We are informed that most of the suggestions in the report have been accepted and actioned. Other projects undertaken last couple of years include reviewing and assisting the Waikato Youth Service provider, Te Runanga o Kirikiriora, with successfully establishing their Youth Service project. We have also implemented a Quality Management System and written up a tender response to a Ministry of Social Development RFP, for a business called Motivationz, among completing a number of other projects. Responsibilities: I am responsible for project managing all aspects of contracted work including: • Project scope and pricing • Project implementation, analysis and management • Reporting and review • Invoicing and administration Clients include: • New Zealand Government - under contract to the Ministry of Social Development. • Te Runanga o Kirikiriora • Motivationz 2008 Ltd. • Te Runanga o Nga Maata Waka • The Inzone Experience Ltd. • Research First Ltd. • VIBE - One Stop Health Shop Duties include: • Project Management & implementation • Strategic direction & business development • Staff recruitment, management and performance • Reporting and trouble shooting • Policy development and quality management • Community engagement • Responding to ministerial requests • Tender writing for various RFP Show less

Youth Services Manager

• Jun 2012 - Apr 2013

Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, I have recently set up the Canterbury Youth Service NEET (Not in Education Employment or Training) project which is a contracted service to the Ministry of Social Development. The service was established in August 2012 and since then our contractor has identified Canterbury as one of the leading services in the country. Responsibilities: I have been responsible for setting up, establishing and project managing the Canterbury Youth Service NEET contract. This project works with 16 and 17 year olds to increase NCEA achievement and reduce long term benefit dependency. Other portfolios include: • Managing the He Ara Tika Youth Mentoring Programme under contract to the Ministry of Education. • Creating and implementing ‘Street Biz’ which is a Youth Development project we have devised and gained funding to implement in Christchurch. • Creating and developing an Anti-bullying campaign in conjunction with the Canterbury Crusaders Rugby team and NZ Police. Duties include: • Overall management of the project and subcontractors • Strategic direction • Project implementation, staff recruitment, management and performance • Reporting and trouble shooting • Policy development and quality management • Community engagement • Media liaison • Responding to ministerial requests • Project managing new initiatives • Tender writing for various RFP • Website development Show less

Manager Youth Transition Services

• Oct 2006 - Jun 2012

Based in Invercargill, New Zealand, I set up and managed the ‘Work’n It Out’ Youth Transition Service for over six years. Work’n it Out was recognised by many (Mayors, MPs, MSD staff and community leaders), as the leading and consistently best performing Youth Transition Service in the country. Since June 2008 Work’n it out has involved 50 schools, made contact with approximately 27,651 school leavers, case managed 3283 people, achieving consistently between 74% to 84% positive outcomes. Responsibilities: Initially I project managed the set-up of Work’n it Out including all aspects of the implementation. For example, specifying the database requirements, recruiting all staff and developing the policies and procedures to ensure the project ran effectively. Based on this success, we were asked in 2009 to set up and implement a similar project for Canterbury. My role has included representation as a full council member on the Community Colleges NZ governing body. Duties included: • Strategic direction • Staff Recruitment, management and performance • Reporting and trouble shooting • Policy development • Attending Community Stakeholder Group meetings • Quality assurance • Close collaborative relationships with MSD, schools, Mayors, and other community organisations • Media liaison • Responding to ministerial requests • Project managing new initiatives • Representing the Youth Sector in the Southern Region Show less

Director

• Jan 2003 - Oct 2006

Training and Development consultancy for corporate industries. Knowledge Management. Youth development, program development and counseling/life coaching. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, AD3 training and consultancy services provided training and development solutions to corporate businesses and employment / life skills for youth in Christchurch. Responsibilities: Operating as a limited liability company, I was responsible for all aspects of running a small business. This delivered successful outcomes on a variety of projects. My main clients: OfficeMax Ltd, Meridian Energy Ltd and Life Solutions Ltd. Show less

Regional Training Manager

• 1998 - 2005

I was responsible for the training needs and professional development for approximately 150 people within the Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch regions. Up to six individuals reported to me at any one time throughout these projects. It’s great to be able to say that all projects we were involved with were successful. Among them, projects of note, included; - The launch and stabilization of a new Contact Centre for Telecom JetStream (a broadband restructure) - The Xtra Helpdesk - A new Telecom 123 centre - National Insurance Life & Health inbound and outbound centres - AMI Outbound sales - BNZ All Blacks Card (Outbound team) - The reengineering of Toll Rail NZ reservations Contact Centre - The start-up and on-going running of the Meridian Energy Retail Operations Centre (ROC) located in Christchurch. While responsible for re-development of the Xtra Helpdesk training, Telecom Xtra won the TUANZ Internet Service Provider of the Year award - five years in a row. In order to manage the four million projected calls regarding the introduction of the ten year driver licence, we launched a new Land Transport Authority Customer Contact Centre located in Auckland. I was involved in other projects such as the re-engineering of the training for the LTSA Road User Charges training systems in Palmerston North and delivered development programmes for Walker Wireless, among other projects. Show less