Experience

WorkSafe New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Engagement Lead - Agriculture

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Offshore Assessor

  • Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

• Independent Consultant - International Agricultural Education

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2021

  Contracting with New Zealand and Latin American government agencies and industries on a range of agricultural and education projects.Responsible for designing tailored training solutions for partner countries in the agricultural sector, including project design, monitoring, evaluation and assessments, and building relationships between NZ and partner governments. I also support NZ opportunities to collaborate in agriculture education in partner countries. Developing and implementing soft skills and technical training programme for the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture rural professionals (vets and agricultural engineers) to improve their farming client’s net income. The programme included: farm business plans, effective communication, animal production (beef, sheep, dairy), and Train the Trainer. Show less



Latin America New Zealand Business Council

• New Zealand
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2021



Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• International Business Development Project Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2018

  - Led communication between governments, the private sector, and communities, to implement agricultural training solutions, farm business plans, assessments and evaluations. - Finding and creating new revenue streams for government and private sector organisations in Latin America Governments. - Developed regional and national strategies for international projects in the agricultural sector. - Developed and managed project plans, business plans, led contract negotiations, built team structures, set up action plans and budgets, identiffed and monitored risks and issues; reported to stakeholders and managed against outcomes. - Led all Spanish language communication with stakeholders, including and translation services between parties. - Adapt and tailor New Zealand programmes and training systems to different countries, contexts, and industry needs. - Developed and led seminars and workshops including: training needs analysis, and Train the Trainers programme, meat, dairy and fruit farmers, agricultural engineers, and veterinarians. - Ensured all training programmes and projects were able to be self-supported in the local economies. Show less