Experience

Ministry for Ethnic Communities
• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Policy Analyst

  • Jan 2023 - Present

Tertiary Education Commission
• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Graduate

  • Jan 2015 - Present


New Zealand Parliament

• New Zealand
• Legislative Offices
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Executive Assistant to Dr. Kennedy Graham MP

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

  Researched issues deemed to be a 'threat to international peace and security,' by the United Nations Security Council. Wrote blogs, organised social media posts, and uploading of web content to Green Party web and social media channels. Prepared research materials to assist Dr. Kennedy Graham in Select Committee hearings for the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill. Organised diary, travel arrangements, functions and stakeholder meetings. Assisted in organisation and preparation of materials for caucus meetings. Show less



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• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Aide - ESOL

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

  Developed and assessed international students' English reading, writing, speaking and presentation abilities. Built up a rapport with international students and helped them gain confidence in speaking and writing in English at secondary level. Prepared lesson plans for students to learn basic English and essay writing skills. Taught conversational English skills to students from Asia, who were just starting out with learning English in a secondary school environment. Became part of the Wellington College school community and developed a collegial working relationship with staff and students across the school. Show less

• Research assistant/advisor to Eugenie Sage MP

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Analysed the legislative powers and functions of the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority. (EPA). Compared the purpose and functions of the New Zealand EPA with overseas Environmental Protection Authorities. Prepared a policy document proposing extensions to the role and function of the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority.

• ICT Intern to Gareth Hughes MP

  • Nov 2013 - May 2014

  Drafted Internet Rights and Freedoms Bill:https://home.greens.org.nz/misc-documents/internet-rights-and-freedoms-billPresented research on Internet law and digital privacy at caucus meetings and stakeholder engagement meetings. Forged strong, collegial working relationships with a diverse range of Parliamentary staff and MPs.



Dunedin Community Law Centre

• Student Legal Advisor

  • Feb 2011 - Nov 2013

  Client interviewing, legal research, community liaison, letter writing Client interviewing, legal research, community liaison, letter writing



University of Otago

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate

  • Feb 2008 - Nov 2013

  Bachelor of Laws - Energy law, Family Law, International Investment Law Bachelor of Arts with Honours - Classic French Cinema, Creative Writing, Seventeenth century French literature, post-colonial studies. Bachelor of Laws - Energy law, Family Law, International Investment Law Bachelor of Arts with Honours - Classic French Cinema, Creative Writing, Seventeenth century French literature, post-colonial studies.



Department of Internal Affairs

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

• The Translation Service

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  Translated documents from French and German into English, proofreading, editing and revising translations Translated documents from French and German into English, proofreading, editing and revising translations



The Gaslight Cafe, Dunedin

• Duty Manager

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2012

  Serving customers, organising functions, marketing Serving customers, organising functions, marketing