Experience

UniServices

• New Zealand
• Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Risk & Compliance Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Manager, Standards & Policies (Business & Information Systems)

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

• Manager, Quality & Services (Business & Information Systems)

  • Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

• Manager, Quality & Services (Future Learning Solutions)

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  At Future Learning Solutions, we “bring to life the future of learning” through well-executed, innovative and research-based approaches. Our aim is to raise the achievement of learners and strengthen the capability of teachers, principals and the education system.In partnership with University Research experts, we will leverage capability of the University to create and deliver education solutions in New Zealand and the Pacific. We will partner with our clients, build and deliver quality solutions, monitor, evaluate, review and continuously improve our services.Future Learning Solutions will take the lead, driving opportunities for new and renewable contracts and will provide a centralised leadership and administrative delivery model for education contracts, programmes and services. By taking this lead, we will deliver outcomes for our clients while operating a financially sustainable and commercial operation for UniServices. Show less

• Contracts Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Feb 2019

  At UniServices, we bring ideas to life. We partner with the best minds in business and academia to apply intelligent thinking to ideas that have the potential to change the world. Together with our partners, we look to the future, imagine the possibilities, and innovate for public and private good.For nearly 30 years, we've collaborated with hundreds of organisations on thousands of projects in New Zealand and around the world. With the full strength of the University of Auckland behind us, we are dedicated to working with our customers to make a difference in people's lives. The Contracts Manager role has a strong focus on client engagement, working alongside key stakeholders to effectively negotiate and manage contracts throughout their lifecycle from proposal development, negotiation of contract terms and conditions through to delivery and closure. Working alongside external clients, funders and partners on behalf of the University and UniServices the Contracts team strive to increase revenue and impact, while minimising risk and to execute sub-contracts with the University to deliver these commitments. Show less

• Senior Procurement Officer

  • May 2010 - Apr 2018

  Reporting to Chief Financial OfficerKey responsibilities:• Develop and implement procurement policies and guidelines• Support and advocate all sourcing and procurement policies, guidelines and processes• Lead discrete procurement projects as required• Lead change in major supplier projects• Deliver effective business outcomes and/or mitigate risk• Support the business in the identification of potential procurement options and associated benefits and risks from a procurement perspective• Manage contracts and supplier relationships– specifically IT/Telecommunications and Travel category areas - (the travel category is UniServices single largest supplier account by number of transactions and NZD31M+ in annual spend), including policy development and compliance, business reporting and risk reduction• Engage with suppliers over the commercial aspects of service failure and performance problems and work to resolve any issues• Build collaborative, mutually beneficial effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to consult on contracts/tendering, commercial risk, and identify and share best practice knowledge Show less



Fairfax Media

• Australia
• Online Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Operations Co-ordinator

  • Oct 2006 - May 2010

  Project managing the transition of all mobile, landline and WAN/LAN connections (from two suppliers to a third, single-source supplier) across all of Fairfax Media’s 65 New Zealand-based sites Project managing the upgrade from ‘standard’ and “Custombill” accounts (paper based) to “BillViewOnline”, consolidating billing cycles and providing the organisation with a level of detailed reporting previously unavailable Created a database of all 65 buildings occupied by the company, including lease details to facilitate the timely renewal and extension of leases, and rent reviews - resulted in becoming the point of escalation for conflict resolution. Responsibilities included: • Creating weekly and monthly reports for the executive management team • Assisting with management of vehicle fleet, including servicing, repairs and insurance claims • Analysing monthly travel spend to ensure within policy guidelines and following up discrepancies • Assisting with scheduled Preferred Supplier Service Level Agreement (SLA) review meetings Show less



Auckland Council

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Projects Administrator

  • Jul 2006 - Sep 2006

  Three month contract reporting to the Special Projects Manager (Arts, Communities and Recreation Division). “Special Projects” formed part of the Auckland Council’s significant CBD Streetscape Upgrade Programme. The portfolio included a number of high-priority projects such as the; • Upgrade of Vulcan Lane • Redevelopment of St Patrick’s Square • Revitalisation of Khartoum Place This role centred around supporting the Special Projects Manager working on the above projects and required excellent relationship management skills in order to work with a diverse range of parties and stakeholders. Primary tasks included; • Setting up and maintaining stakeholder databases in order to facilitate public consultation • Assisting with preparation of consultation documents and presentations; • Organising, setting up and supporting public workshops and consultation/feedback sessions; • Initial summary analysis and presentation. Show less



Pigment Art Services

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Director

  • 2005 - 2006

  Whilst working at Ferner Galleries, I was approached to assist in setting up a specialised art transportation and installation company, Pigment Art Services, servicing the greater Auckland area. The most memorable project involved the complete removal of all artworks and mirrors from the “Sheraton Hotel” before a complete ‘secure’ (theft-prevention) re-installation of all existing and new artworks, during the complete refurbishment and re-opening as the “Langham Hotel”—all while the hotel remained fully operational! Show less



Ferner Galleries

• Framing and Conservation Manager, Researcher and Artist Manager

  • 2002 - 2005

  Promoted through various roles from Assistant Gallery Manager and Manager of a subsidiary business specialising in the hire of artworks (for corporate and residential clients) to eventually manage the gallery’s framing and conservation services.Key achievements:Establishing two research databases (self-initiated). One to provide staff with a quick way to locate research material (from an extensive in-house library) and the other to track sales achieved at auction for major New Zealand artists. These provided selling staff with ‘provenance’ information to support retail prices, illustrate historic and current market trends, and offered management an additional tool to utilise when purchasing significant artworks at auction or direct from clients.Developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships saw this service grow from a predominantly inward-facing service (readying company-owned stock for sale) to an outward-facing client service that created a strong source of revenue for the gallery.Responsibilities included the purchase of artworks (at auction), research and preparation of written material for publication in the ‘annual catalogue’ (the highlight of the gallery’s exhibition calendar) showcasing “premium” artworks valued $15K- $250K+ and performing an Artist Manager role for two key artists that provided a high volume of work, exclusively to the gallery. Show less

• Assistant Gallery Manager

  • 2001 - 2002



ArtHire

• Manager

  • 2001 - 2002