General Manager People and Engagement

• Jun 2022 - Present

Head of Communications and Engagement

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2022

Strategic communications and engagement lead across a diverse range of complex stakeholder groups including the healthcare sector, commercial and political. Passionate about organisational culture, I lead and am involved in a variety of organisational development initiatives, including developing our EVP, coaching and training. Working as a core member of the change and transformation team, my role involves strategic counsel and close support to the Senior Leadership Team. High risk awareness and the ability to proactively mitigate against risks, as well as the ability to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities, is critical to the role. Responsibilities also include people leadership, training and development, systems improvement, and developing and delivering internal and external communications and engagement platforms. Show less

Senior Advisor, Communications & Engagement, Partnership Programmes & Campaigns (contract)

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

A challenging, fast-paced role as part of the Safe Networks national team, with a focus on Speed Management Reviews for State Highways. Responsibilities include community and strategic stakeholder engagement, campaign planning and execution, and communications across myriad platforms. A challenging, fast-paced role as part of the Safe Networks national team, with a focus on Speed Management Reviews for State Highways. Responsibilities include community and strategic stakeholder engagement, campaign planning and execution, and communications across myriad platforms.

Corporate Communications Manager

• Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

Communications lead for 5,000 employees – and its leaders – across 350+ national sites, for the company and its global brands / sectors. Developed and launched an internal employee brand for New Zealand. Collaborated with international HQ to roll out international campaigns across the business, aligned to global CSR commitments. Conceptualised, developed and implemented multi-platform channels (including a social media strategy) to engage employees and key stakeholders. Turned around long-time negative media commentary, within 6 months, to achieve regular positive coverage across multi-media platforms and key stakeholder channels, including clients. Worked directly with Senior Leadership Team, including conceptualising and launching the 2018 business strategy roadmap for the company's Top 80 leaders. Show less

Director

• Jun 2009 - Nov 2016

Provided public relations advice and counsel, as well as strategic internal and external communications, marketing and branding expertise to a variety of well-known clients. Specialised in significant change and transformational initiatives, across complex, large organisations, including local and central Government. Managed a number of issues and crises (including media), across a variety of sectors and industries to achieve positive outcomes. Included some of New Zealand’s largest, most high-profile / controversial initiatives. Drove stakeholder engagement across a variety of community-focused initiatives, as well as developed brands and ‘stories’ for them to better promote their goals to achieve positive strategic outcomes. Campaigns (internal and external) - concept to implementation. Provided a variety of additional services including Annual Reports, Annual Reviews, copywriting, publications, media planning, media training, social media, events, campaigns, photography, design, marketing and … so much more! Grew business over 7 years, through positive referrals to include clients such as Auckland Conventions, Auckland Council, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland Regional Council, Auckland Regional District Health Boards, Counties Manukau Sport, Datacom, Housing New Zealand Corporation, Manukau Institute of Technology, and Regional Facilities Auckland. Show less

Account Director

• Jan 2007 - May 2009

Leadership - people management Account management across different sectors including top global ITC brands (e.g. Oracle, Dell, EMC), health, and retail Relationship management Project management Crisis communications, including stakeholder engagement Media engagement and management Consumer PR campaigns (e.g. Liquorland) Website auditing and copywriting Online projects for key clients (e.g. Auckland Airport) Publications (e.g. Internal communications for Auckland District Health Board) Internal communications and branding - employee brand development (e.g. Foodstuffs) Show less

Communications and Media Manager

• Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

Leadership - people management Media engagement and management Internal communications including change management Strategic public relations and communications Crisis communications Publications and marketing Events Leadership - people management Media engagement and management Internal communications including change management Strategic public relations and communications Crisis communications Publications and marketing Events

Editor

• 1998 - 2003

Leadership - people management Project management Copywriting / publishing Planning Editing Strategic planning to grow revenue Relationship management Leadership - people management Project management Copywriting / publishing Planning Editing Strategic planning to grow revenue Relationship management

Subeditor

• 1996 - 1997

Sub-editing at a senior level Sub-editing at a senior level