Experience

Energy Resources Aotearoa
• New Zealand
• Industry Associations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Communications Manager

  • May 2022 - Present

The New Zealand Initiative
• New Zealand
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee
• External Relations Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Apr 2022


BlacklandPR

• New Zealand
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Consultant

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

  Government relations, reputation management, corporate communication, and campaign management. Clients included: • Accenture • Danone • Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa • DSM • First Gas • Ravensdown • New Zealander of the Year Awards Government relations, reputation management, corporate communication, and campaign management. Clients included: • Accenture • Danone • Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa • DSM • First Gas • Ravensdown • New Zealander of the Year Awards



Department of Internal Affairs (NZ)

• New Zealand
• Government Relations Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Advisor

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  External communications highlights: • Establishing media repose protocols across local government and DHBs for online voting trial • Media relations support during the royal tour of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex • Advising DIA on their approach to public outreach at Te Matatini • Providing counsel to policy teams on media and OIA requests Internal communications highlights: • Managing communications for the enterprise-wide rollout of Microsoft Teams • Crisis communications support following March 15 terrorist attack • Providing internal communications support for activities relating to Te Wiki o te Reo Maori Show less

• Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  This was a communications-based role in which I organised events, wrote columns, and advised on how to communicate the Initiative's research projects in the media. Highlights: • Managed a nationwide engagement roadshow where the Initiative presented research and sought public feedback on the policy proposals • Co-authored the local government research report #localismNZ: Bringing power to the people • Wrote regular columns on public policy for the Insights newsletter This was a communications-based role in which I organised events, wrote columns, and advised on how to communicate the Initiative's research projects in the media. Highlights: • Managed a nationwide engagement roadshow where the Initiative presented research and sought public feedback on the policy proposals • Co-authored the local government research report #localismNZ: Bringing power to the people • Wrote regular columns on public policy for the Insights newsletter



New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaigns Coordinator

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  In this communications-based role I coordinated campaign activities and managed a small team of junior staff members. Responsibilities included: • Campaign planning and management • Engagement with media and external stakeholders • Conducting research for reports • Following up on tips from members and supporters via OIA requests In this communications-based role I coordinated campaign activities and managed a small team of junior staff members. Responsibilities included: • Campaign planning and management • Engagement with media and external stakeholders • Conducting research for reports • Following up on tips from members and supporters via OIA requests



Ministry of Education of New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisor

  • Nov 2013 - May 2014

  I worked as part of the Governance Team within Education, Curriculum and Performance. The ECP Group provides support and guidance to ensure schools can govern and manage effectively. It is also tasked with implementing schooling improvements and raising education outcomes for students. This position saw me providing assistance and advice to regional colleagues to ensure that they were supported in the financial assistance aspect of the statutory intervention process for troubled or at-risk schools. I also administered and enforced the requirements of the Education(Hostel) Regulations 2005. This involved cross checking hostel license applications against the regulations and deciding whether or not to approve applications. In addition to this I also sat as a member of the Evaluation Panel, which assessed applications from individuals seeking to provide tailored professional development and support services to Boards of Trustees. The Panel was comprised of representatives from the Ministry’s national office, the regional offices and NZSTA. Show less



New Zealand Parliament

• New Zealand
• Legislative Offices
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Researcher

  • Dec 2011 - Sep 2013

  In this role I provided communications advice, policy recommendations and strategic counsel for the Rt Hon Winston Peters. Throughout my time in the role I became well acquainted with the Parliamentary system and processes. This position saw me interacting with opposition MPs, interest groups, and Ministers and their staff. My responsibilities included: • Writing media releases and speeches • Providing policy and strategic advice • Analysing, summarising and writing reports • Liaising and engaging with stakeholders, Ministers and officials • Providing MPs with high-quality research Show less



Interislander

• New Zealand
• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Nov 2005 - Feb 2011

  My role at Interislander began in summer school holidays of 2005/2006. I returned for another five summer-seasons, which saw me work alongside three great teams of people. I worked primarily at the Customer Service Desk, though I was often required to assist with Vehicle Check-in. My responsibilities in this role included: • Creating, managing and editing bookings • Taking payment for bookings/cash handling • Liaising with customers and the ships’ crew • Providing tourism information and advice to customers Show less