Experience

Ministry for Ethnic Communities
• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director - Strategic Engagement and Partnerships (Northern)

  • Jul 2023 - Present


Auckland Council

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of International Relations

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  - Providing strategic direction and oversight for the International Relations programme- Maintaining an Auckland-centric focus to build and foster collaborative and trusting international partnerships - Driving best practice and continuous improvement of the international relations function

• International Relations Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Sep 2020

  Lead Team member of the Democracy Services Department, leading a team of senior international relations specialists to deliver a unique, efficient and tangible city-level international relations service to Auckland Council and the diverse peoples of Auckland.

• Advisor Global Partnerships and Strategy

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2019

  - Managing Auckland's international partnerships with multiple cities in Asia, and managing and delivering specific projects related to these partnerships - Providing Council elected members with strategic advice on and support for their engagement with international partners and stakeholders- Connecting with a wide range of central and local government departments, industries, businesses, and community groups to drive economic, business and cultural outcomes for Auckland, as well as facilitating connections for internal and external stakeholders- Facilitating and managing mayoral outbound and inbound international delegations - Interpreting and translating service Show less



The University of Auckland

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Relations Coordinator, The New Zealand Asia Institute

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Supprting the Director of the NZ Asia Institute and work with the Director of Advancement of the Business School to further relations with the business community in New Zealand and Asia. Supprting the Director of the NZ Asia Institute and work with the Director of Advancement of the Business School to further relations with the business community in New Zealand and Asia.