Experience

Stats NZ

• New Zealand
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Manager - Maniapoto

  • Jun 2022 - Present



The Optimistic Cynic

• CEO

  • Nov 2010 - Present

  A better world through great businessI have a very simple view that business needs communities and communities need business. When both do well, the world is a better place!My passion is to help them both develop and grow – so that we can all flourish.If you want support to see your dreams become reality, I can be your sounding board. Talk to me about your ideas or issues - and then let's explore them together. I can support you to test out your ideas, work with you to nut out solutions to issues and help you speculate on a whole new future. Check out the Bounce programme here (https://theoptimisticcynic.co.nz/welcome/your-sounding-board/)Business systems need bit of a shake up? I can help with that as well. Time for a bit of business anarchy? (https://theoptimisticcynic.co.nz/welcome/learn-touch-point-on-line/)Let's talkOK, still not sure? Pop over and check out my testimonials (https://theoptimisticcynic.co.nz/testimonials/)



Opti_Cynic

• Blogger, Thinker

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Disability issues are a personal passion for me and I have taken the leap to start writing about my views and experiences.For most of us, disability and equality issues are an ongoing journey. If you run an organisation involved with disability in some way, Let me help by challenging your thinking, being a sounding board or just talking to clarify your 'dream'. Disability issues are a personal passion for me and I have taken the leap to start writing about my views and experiences.For most of us, disability and equality issues are an ongoing journey. If you run an organisation involved with disability in some way, Let me help by challenging your thinking, being a sounding board or just talking to clarify your 'dream'.



CSC Buying Group New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Strategy and Performance

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2022

  CSC Buying Group manages over 60 supply contracts, providing our members with cost effective procurement options. Free to join and discounts available across 35 categories of everyday business expenditure.My role within CSC Buying Group is truly varied:- Content Marketing- Business Development- Supplier relationships- Incoming enquiries- Company Secretary- I also manage all internal processes eg finance, reporting and systems CSC Buying Group manages over 60 supply contracts, providing our members with cost effective procurement options. Free to join and discounts available across 35 categories of everyday business expenditure.My role within CSC Buying Group is truly varied:- Content Marketing- Business Development- Supplier relationships- Incoming enquiries- Company Secretary- I also manage all internal processes eg finance, reporting and systems



Hamilton Residential Trust

• Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Jan 2011

  Leading a fantastic organisation that provides support to people with an intellectual disability. This covers all responsibilities nomally associated with a CEO role: from reporting to the Board, finance, human resources, strategic planning, communication through to compliance and service delivery Leading a fantastic organisation that provides support to people with an intellectual disability. This covers all responsibilities nomally associated with a CEO role: from reporting to the Board, finance, human resources, strategic planning, communication through to compliance and service delivery



MidCentral District Health Board

• Operations Manager (Intellectual Disability Services)

  • Mar 2000 - Feb 2004

  Leading business and administration functions, planning and reporting, site management and designing new services Leading business and administration functions, planning and reporting, site management and designing new services



Statistics New Zealand

• Various

  • Jan 1986 - Mar 2000

  I worked in a range of areas across the organisation. This included managing projects (survey design) and managing survey teams (Balance of Payments and Overseas Debt) I worked in a range of areas across the organisation. This included managing projects (survey design) and managing survey teams (Balance of Payments and Overseas Debt)