Experience

Te Pou

• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Integrated Programme Development Lead

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  As the Integrated Programme Development Lead, I work with the Data, Research, Information, Evaluation and Monitoring (DRI) team at Te Pou to support the integration of information based programmes with workforce development initiatives across the mental health and addiction sector. The role is responsible for continuously monitoring New Zealand’s current and emerging health policies, priorities, and practice models to provide strategic guidance to the DRI team manager and Te Pou to enable the organisation to anticipate future scenarios and deliver initiatives that equip the sector to address the divide between insight, foresight, and transformative action. This is particularly important in an environment that does not have up to date prevalence data to support the understanding of the mental health and addiction sector and the people it serves. The role is also responsible for exploring strategic possibilities to integrate internal and external programme activity and understand where gaps may exist to strengthen how data supports workforce development.



Self-Employed Contractor

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2021

  CONTRACT - Transition and embed KPI Programme Te Pou | February 2020 to March 2021 Working alongside the Data, Research and Information team, I was contracted to lead coordination of the project to transition the National Mental Health and Addiction Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Programme from the previous service host to Te Pou. This contract has been extended post the service transition date to provide ongoing strategic advice and support to embed and operationalise the Programme within Te Pou and equip it to respond rapidly to service delivery changes resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic. CONTRACT - Let's get real projects Te Pou | February 2020 to March 2021 Working with the Programme Lead for Let's get real, I was assigned responsibility for developing the project scopes for reviewing the Let's get real Human resource tool, the Education tool and collecting sector stories of Let's get real in practice. As part of this contract I reviewed the current Let's get real Human resource tool and re-developed the tool post consultation with sector representatives to ensure it is fit for purpose. As part of the contract, I engaged with the sector to collect stories of how Let's get real is changing practices to enable the health workforce to achieve better wellbeing outcomes for people with mental health and addiction needs. CONTRACT - 7th Australasian Mental Health Outcomes and Information Conference 2019 Te Pou | January 2019 to February 2020 Working alongside the Data, Research and Information team, as well as representatives from the mental health sector in Australia, I coordinated the project to create and deliver the 7th Australasian Mental Health Outcomes and Information Conference from 30 October to 1 November 2019. The conference was attended by more than 200 people from the mental health and addiction sector in New Zealand, Australia and further afield.



None

• Mum - maternity leave

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2019



Enlighten Designs

• New Zealand
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent and Delivery Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  Part of the senior leadership team, the role headed both the human resources and software development operations functions. Responsible for fostering engaged teams with the right capacity and capability to consistently deliver service excellence and beautiful digital experiences for Enlighten's clients.

• Talent Coach

  • Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  Reporting to the CEO, the role was responsible for leading the talent team and growing capacity within the leadership team to craft engaging and nourishing employee experiences. Considered a 'disrupter', the role was tasked with continuously evolving the organisations approaches to human resources to expand Enlighten's ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through enhancing talent journeys.



Linkage Ltd part of the Wise Group

• General Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2016

  Provide leadership and direction for Linkage to grow and achieve a sustainable operating model. Work with the Linkage Board to develop strategies to enable the business to support people achieve improved health and wellbeing, through access to information that meets their most immediate needs. Responsible for all funding contract relationships and operational activities of Linkage, ensuring consistent delivery of the best possible outcomes for funders and the communities Linkage served.



Wise Group

• Hamilton

• HR advisor

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  Interim employment relations focused role between secondments. Interim employment relations focused role between secondments.



Te Pou

• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic operations analyst (secondment)

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2013

  Working alongside the operations manager, this role was designed to deliver tools, improve team efficiency and facilitate a change in approach to engaging with mental health and addictions workforces across multiple District Health Boards. Core responsibilities included: - Provide strategic advice to operations manager to support improvements in team functioning and performance - Analyse team processes and provide recommendations for improvement - Review documents produced for the mental health and addictions sector and the Ministry of Health - Provide feedback and coaching to team members as required to improve documentation quality - Key point of contact for the team in operations manager’s absence - Develop tools for team to support individual development and performance improvement - Manage process for submission and review of quarterly Ministry of Health monitoring reports by the team - Work alongside editor to produce, review and distribute quarterly nursing publication - Participate in project teams as required to support completion of contracted deliverables - Carry out work as required by the operations manager, including recruitment, preparation of change documentation, and written responses to the Ministry, key stakeholders and senior leadership team.



Wise Group

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• People and performance solutions advisor

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2011

  Develop guides and templates to increase consistency of HR practices and enhance capability of HR team and Wise Group managers Provide generalist HR advice, support and coaching to managers across the Wise Group Support managers to manage complex issues related to employee health and return to work plans Work with health and safety committee responsible for completion of preparation for ACC workplace safety management practices (WSMP) audit Support managers with organisational redesign and team restructures, and work alongside them to implement change Prepare and review position descriptions and other new employee documentation as required.



Department of Corrections NZ

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional human resources advisor

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Provide advice on HR planning, recruitment, remuneration, health and safety, employee relations and performance management Coach and assist managers with disciplinary issues and personal grievances Support managers with performance management processes and provide advice on individual performance related issues Provide advice and support in the management of employees with medical issues that impact their ability to perform requirements of their role Develop and maintain positive relationships with union representatives Assist regional management team to plan for and implement change.



Sitel Group

• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR officer

  • Mar 2008 - Aug 2009

  Provide employment relations coaching, support and advice to managersReview and implement new people policies Develop tools for use by business to support application of people policiesAssist resourcing consultant with recruitmentOversee use and application of e-recruitment tool to enable effective resourcing Develop and facilitate workshops to build management capability Lead national recognition program and regularly review application to ensure relevance to business goalsLead health and safety practices and initiatives Collate, analyse and produce regular HR metric reports for executive team.

• HR assistant

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2008

  Review monthly reporting data and develop template to capture key people metricsCollate, analyse and produce monthly HR reportsReview all company policies and develop new people policies where requiredDevelop and implement new national recognition programAssist with recruitment where required, including shortlisting, interviewing and reference checkingDesign NZ careers websiteReview company employment agreementsDevelop annual Health and Safety plan, and set objectives for site Health and Safety committeesAdminister bi-annual employee survey and analyse resultsPrepare letters, presentation slides and other documentation for HR team where required.



The University of Auckland

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management 101 tutor

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2006

  Prepare and conduct tutorials Hold one hour office hours per week for students Grade MGMT 101 students essays. Prepare and conduct tutorials Hold one hour office hours per week for students Grade MGMT 101 students essays.



South Taranaki District Council

• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant to HR manager

  • Dec 2005 - Feb 2006

  Ensure accuracy of data in COMACC programme via safety audit of all sectors of South Taranaki District Council Create user-friendly instructions for maintenance of software information Train HR unit to use COMACC software Produce reports for senior management team and Health and Safety Committee regarding current organisational and occupational hazards Produce two reports for senior management team pertaining to the current induction process and exit interview information. Ensure accuracy of data in COMACC programme via safety audit of all sectors of South Taranaki District Council Create user-friendly instructions for maintenance of software information Train HR unit to use COMACC software Produce reports for senior management team and Health and Safety Committee regarding current organisational and occupational hazards Produce two reports for senior management team pertaining to the current induction process and exit interview information.



South Taranaki District Council

• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research assistant - Community Development Department

  • Nov 2004 - Feb 2005

  Develop survey to gauge the need for an Arts Space in the Creative Community Analyse and summarise results and present to Council Create Excel spreadsheets and contact databases for the Creative Community and Heritage groups within the district Conduct research on existing policies Interview stakeholders and stakeholder groups regarding Heritage in South Taranaki Conduct thematic analysis of Arts Survey results, Heritage Interviews and Community Development Plan Reviews Collect resources for an information report to present to Council for policy approval.