Experience

The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Divisional Secretary for Community Ministries - Central Division

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Resource and oversight of community ministries services (Foodbanks, welfare response, contract delivery - MOE, OT, MYD, MSD, HUD - Transitional Housing) for the Central Division - bottom third of the north island, 19 sites.

• Assistant Divisional Secretary for Community Ministries - Central Division

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

• Corps Officer - Cambridge

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

  Co-leader of Cambridge Salvation Army congregation, including oversight of Family Stores in Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Matamata. Also including a local Foodbank and welfare response. Chaplain to Cambridge Primary School.

• Corps Officer - Queenstown

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  Co-leader of Queenstown Salvation Army congregation, including oversight of four Family Stores in the Queenstown area and one in Wanaka. Also including oversight of a local Foodbank and welfare response and a Senior Services programme in Wanaka.

• Corps Officer - Pukekohe

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  Co-leader of Pukekohe Salvation Army congregation, including oversight of the local Family Store and the local Foodbank and welfare response.

• Training Officer - Booth College of Mission

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

• Divisional Youth & Candidates Secretary - Central Division

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Oversight of regional youth events (Easter Camp, regional youth services etc.) for the bottom third of the north island (approx. 17 church congregations). Working on a national event level with other Divisional Youth Secretaries from across the territory (NZ, Tonga, Fiji) to plan national events. Processing of prospective candidates for the Salvation Army Officer Training School (prospective ministers).



Waikowhai Intermediate School

• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Teacher - Year 8

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004



Waikowhai Intermediate School

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Principal

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2003

  Assistant Principal, Senior Teacher Year 8 and Classroom Teacher Year 8 with responsibility for school wide assessment, curriculum self review, reporting to parents, Year 8 camps, Maths Curriculum Team Leader and ICT (Information Communication Technology) Team Leader.

• Senior Teacher - Year 8

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

  Classroom Teacher Year 8 (2001-2002), Senior Teacher Year 8 (2002) with responsibility for syndicate of 6 teachers, Year 8 Camps, Maths Curriculum Team Leader and ICT (Information Communication Technology) Curriculum Team Leader.



Freemans Bay School

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primary School Teacher - Year 5 and 6

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

  Classroom Teacher Years 5 & 6, Health & Physical Education Curriculum Team Leader, inner City Schools Sports Co-ordinator. Classroom Teacher Years 5 & 6, Health & Physical Education Curriculum Team Leader, inner City Schools Sports Co-ordinator.