Experience

Te Waka: Waikato's Regional Economic Development Agency

• New Zealand
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Engagement Associate | Kaiwhakahaere Whakauru-a-rohe

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Te Waka is a business-led and governed organisation established to drive economic growth in the Waikato. Te Waka is all about helping Waikato reach its full potential. Our objectives are to: - Lift economic performance across the Waikato region. - Attract, retain and grow investment, talent and business across the region. - Champion and lead the region’s collective voices for economic and business needs and opportunities. We work in partnership with existing economic development, iwi, business, government and community organisations to get things done and to unearth opportunities that will lead to jobs, prosperity and sustainable economic growth for everybody, thereby improving well-being for all communities.



Ag Drive Training

• New Zealand
• Technical and Vocational Training
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Developer

  • Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  Ag Drive is Waikato's largest agricultural vehicle training provider. We offer high-quality operator training on a wide range of vehicles and machinery. Our 28 Hectare Training farm is located near Matangi Village, Waikato. We are fully equipped with classroom facilities, workshop, and undercover training arena’s allowing us to have the ability to continue training in all weather conditions. AG Drive’s indoor motorbike training centre located in Cambridge, Waikato was developed to offer practical based operator training in all weather conditions all year round.



Self-employed

• Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand

• Property Developer

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  I took a sabbatical from my career and spent this time developing & project managing a renovation of residential properties in Cambridge. I took a sabbatical from my career and spent this time developing & project managing a renovation of residential properties in Cambridge.



The River Kitchen

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Developer & Front Of House Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  I aspire to combine my occupational knowledge with my lifestyle and join The River Kitchen Cafe, Hamilton's award-winning restaurant and catering services, as Business Developer and Front of House Manager. I managed the daily activities of the business, which included the front of house services and back of house operations. The goal was to maximise customer satisfaction, regularly review product quality, research new vendors, organise and supervise shifts, appraise staff performance, and provide feedback to improve productivity.



Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

• Australia
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • May 2017 - Jun 2019

  I joined Austrade to strengthen agri-food business opportunities for Australian companies interested in the New Zealand and Pacific markets. Identify and assist Australian companies in capturing opportunities to increase exports to New Zealand. I joined Austrade to strengthen agri-food business opportunities for Australian companies interested in the New Zealand and Pacific markets. Identify and assist Australian companies in capturing opportunities to increase exports to New Zealand.



New Zealand National Fieldays Society

• New Zealand
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Business Executive

  • Jan 2013 - May 2017

  I lead Fieldays’ International market recognition and achieve financial growth by increasing the number of international visitors & exhibitors at the event and transforming a four-day event into all year round business platforms. I participated in the development of long-term strategic goals, building key customer relationships and identifying business opportunities. I lead Fieldays’ International market recognition and achieve financial growth by increasing the number of international visitors & exhibitors at the event and transforming a four-day event into all year round business platforms. I participated in the development of long-term strategic goals, building key customer relationships and identifying business opportunities.



Shoof International Ltd

• New Zealand
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Executive

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2012

  Business Development Executive Shoof International Ltd. I was contracted to support the Shoof business expansion into new markets. I help to establish the new subsidiary in Chile, also I managed and coordinated the daily operation of the branch on-site, including office and warehouse, across different time zones. I developed best export process and practice to bring new products into Chile, considering the best approach under current Free Trade Agreements. Business Development Executive Shoof International Ltd. I was contracted to support the Shoof business expansion into new markets. I help to establish the new subsidiary in Chile, also I managed and coordinated the daily operation of the branch on-site, including office and warehouse, across different time zones. I developed best export process and practice to bring new products into Chile, considering the best approach under current Free Trade Agreements.