Experience

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  Currently working at Te Whatu Ora ‐ Te Matau a Māui Hawke’s Bay

  • Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

  • ER IR Project Support

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

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  Business Central NZ

  • Hawke's Bay and Gisborne Region

  • HR and Employment Relations Consultant

    • Feb 2016 - Oct 2022
    • Hawke's Bay and Gisborne Region

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  Hawke's Bay District Health Board

  • Hastings

  • Senior HR Advisor

    • Nov 2007 - Jan 2016
    • Hastings

    Working within a portfolio model to provide HBDHB management with specialist HR advice, guidance and coaching on a range of HR matters including: Employment Relations, Disputes Resolution including mediations, Performance Management and Coaching, Position Development and Recruitment, Consultation and Change Management.Developing the DHB’s Collective Employment Agreement bargaining strategies and leading the negotiations for all local bargaining.Develop and manage the DHB’s IEA remuneration strategy, remuneration systems including Job Evaluation (COMPERS and SP10), and annual remuneration round.Working closely with union organisers and delegates to develop and strengthen the DHB/Union relationships with the PSA, NZNO, ETU (EPMU and SFWU), First Union, and Central Amalgamated Workers Union.

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  Department of Internal Affairs (NZ)

  • Wellington

  • Principal Advisor, Employment Relations and Remuneration – Strategic Human Resources

    • Jan 2006 - Nov 2007
    • Wellington

    Development and review of the Department’s employment relations strategy and policy, including- Active management of relations with the PSA and other unions to achieve positive outcomes- Lead on Collective Bargaining for the Department- Initiate and lead working party’s to resolve matters outside of collective bargaining.Develop, manage and monitor the Department’s remuneration strategy, remuneration systems and annual remuneration round including the provision of advice to Chief Executive on 2nd tier managers remuneration.Health and Safety Management, including- Leadership and guidance of the Department's National H&S team.

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  Ministry of Education of New Zealand

  • Wellington

  • Senior Human Resources Advisor – Employment and Relationships (E&R)

    • Apr 2005 - Jan 2006
    • Wellington

    Development and maintenance of the Ministry’s remuneration strategy and policy, including- Coordination of the Ministry’s annual remuneration review round, including benchmarking, market review, preparing and presenting papers to the CE and SMT on salary setting options and recommendations.- Market analysis and advice to CE on 2nd tier managers remuneration - Job evaluation of positions across the Ministry using the Watson Wyatt job evaluation systemTaking a lead role in the development and ongoing management of the Ministry’s Collective Bargaining and Employment Relations strategy and framework, including- Working with internal stakeholders to develop appropriate bargaining strategy/s- Leading the bargaining in collective negotiations- Together with the E&R Manager, proactively managing the Ministry’s relationship with its two unions – the PSA & NZEI- Taking a lead role in working groups and forumsDevelop and manage key relationships with the Ministry’s Union representatives through regular dialogue, catch-ups and participation in working groups and forums

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  Housing New Zealand Corporation

  • Wellington

  • Human Resources Account Manager

    • Oct 2001 - Apr 2005
    • Wellington

    Working within an internal account management model to five of the seven HNZC business groups providing HR advice, guidance and coaching on a range of HR matters including: Remuneration, Performance Management and Coaching, Employment Relations, Disputes Resolution, Position Development and Recruitment, Consultation and Change, Health and Wellness and StressWork on the design and implementation of HNZC’s remuneration system.Leading the HNZC collective employment agreement negotiations with the PSA.

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  TransAlta NZ Ltd / Natural Gas Corporation

  • Wellington

  • Human Resources Advisor

    • Apr 2000 - Oct 2001
    • Wellington

    Providing HR advisory services to General Managers, Managers and Team Leaders on the application of Human Resources policies, guidelines and practices including:Change Management, Performance Management, Training, Remuneration practices, Occupational Safety and Health, Recruitment, Employment conditions and HRMIS maintenance and reporting.HRIS setup, maintenance and report development

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  Datacom

  • Auckland

  • Business Solutions Consultant

    • Sep 1998 - Apr 2000
    • Auckland

    Account Management of Datacom’s new and existing HRIS ‘PeopleManager’ clientsProviding HR consultancy services and systems training to users implementing PeopleManager HR modules