Experience

New Zealand Wine

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager Sustainability

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• Biosecurity and Emergency Response Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  The purpose of this position is to:- To lead the implementation of the New Zealand Winegrowers Biosecurity Strategy- To be a biosecurity champion for New Zealand Winegrowers and the industry- To coordinate and lead emergency response activities for New Zealand Winegrowers and the industry

• Biosecurity Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Champion the importance of biosecurity to help ensure the sustainability of the wine industryDevelop and implement the wine sector biosecurity strategy to ensure NZW’s activities will maximize the protection to members afforded by New Zealand’s biosecurity system:Key objectives include• Members’ capability to influence biosecurity decision making and activities across the scope of the system is maximised• Members’ awareness of biosecurity risks and mitigations is maximised• Members’ participation in biosecurity activities is maximisedDevelop and operationalise the wine industry's involvement in the Government Industry Agreement for biosecurity readiness and response including the negotiation of Operational Agreements.Provide biosecurity advice to the CEO, relevant committees and BoardOversee review and implementation of NZW Grafted Grapevine StandardOversee review and development of the New Zealand Winegrowers vineyard registerProvide emergency management advice to the Board and coordinate industry response activities to emergency events - for example the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquakeProvide biosecurity related content to key wine industry publications Show less



MPI - Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ)

• Principal Business Adviser - Government Industry Agreements

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Lead the development and implmentation of Operational Agreements for biosecurity readiness and response activities. Mentor/induct/exercise industry partners into biosecurity response governance decision making and response management activities. Lead the development of scenario planning and written material to support exercise RAWAHO. Lead the development and implmentation of Operational Agreements for biosecurity readiness and response activities. Mentor/induct/exercise industry partners into biosecurity response governance decision making and response management activities. Lead the development of scenario planning and written material to support exercise RAWAHO.



Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager plants and environment response

  • May 2012 - Jun 2015

  This role involved• Managing a team of 13 advisors to ensure delivery of response management activity and biosecurity preparedness projects reducing biological risk to New Zealand’s natural resources • Developing the team’s capability through recruitment, clarifying and championing the team’s connection to the organisational strategy, improving quality of written work and boosting individual’s engagement with the organisation. • Managing the Unauthorised Kiwifruit Response in August 2013 ensuring risks to New Zealand’s biosecurity and MPI reputation were mitigated in a timely manner• Chair of Response Strategic Leadership and MPI media spokesperson for numerous MPI biosecurity responses • Auckland Fruit Fly 2015 – Field Headquarters Manager – senior MPI staff member on site to ensure successful delivery of operations and liaison with key stakeholders and the Auckland community. Show less

• Acting Manager Biosecurity Response

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Leading a 4 person management team responsible for the delivery of the MPI biosecurity response portfolio and readiness activities across the plant and environment and animal and marine sectors• Working with other members of the IDC/R leadership group and Biosecurity Response Group Management Team to plan and implement the directorate’s work programme• Member of the GIA Response Guide Joint Working Group that developed guidance for industry stakeholders on their involvement in the governance and management of biosecurity responses in partnership with MPI. MPI panellist at the August 2014 GIA forum presenting the guide to key industry stakeholders• Developing relationships across different MPI branches, government agencies, service providers and key primary sector stakeholders to promote visibility of Biosecurity Response Group’s work and ensure the effective delivery of readiness and response activities• Lead the development of the response attributes matrix to assess and track performance of MPI biosecurity response activity• Lead the development and presentation of a Glassy Wing Sharp Shooter response simulation at the 2014 New Zealand Wine Industry Conference – Romeo Bragato Show less

• Acting Director Maori Partnership Advice

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Developing relationships with other MAF senior managers to boost visibility of the MPSP branch and organisational understanding of the directorate’s role and work programme• Planning and directing implementation of the directorate’s work programme, including engagement with stakeholders and tangata whenua• Managing a team of 6 policy analysts during a period of organisational change to ensure delivery of strategic and operational advice to Ministers and MAF SLT on improving Maori primary sector productivity. Show less



Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

• Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Senior Project Adviser

  • Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

  • Led a six person project team through a 3.5 month organisational change process to design new MAF branch structures for two branches following MAF/MFish merger. • Providing advice direct to two deputy director generals on branch design options, human resource and financial implications of change, feedback from consultation, and management of project risks • Led a six person project team through a 3.5 month organisational change process to design new MAF branch structures for two branches following MAF/MFish merger. • Providing advice direct to two deputy director generals on branch design options, human resource and financial implications of change, feedback from consultation, and management of project risks