Experience

Central Otago District Council

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Parks Officer Projects

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  This role has been primarily focused on delivering the Parks capital programme for the organisation. Delivery includes project scoping, community engagement, planning, procurement, and delivery. The role also supports community initiatives through Council processes including Community Board and Council approvals. The role draws on a range of skills - communication, collaboration, public speaking, team work, and leadership. This role has been primarily focused on delivering the Parks capital programme for the organisation. Delivery includes project scoping, community engagement, planning, procurement, and delivery. The role also supports community initiatives through Council processes including Community Board and Council approvals. The role draws on a range of skills - communication, collaboration, public speaking, team work, and leadership.



SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL

• New Zealand
• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Parks Policy and Strategy Analyst

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  Within the scope of this role I project managed policy and bylaw reviews, the development of community plans (Aquatics and Community Spaces over the last 3 years), responsible camping planning including funding applications, and contributed to the corporate planning associated with LTP review processes. Within the scope of this role I project managed policy and bylaw reviews, the development of community plans (Aquatics and Community Spaces over the last 3 years), responsible camping planning including funding applications, and contributed to the corporate planning associated with LTP review processes.


Unemployed
• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee
• Travel

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017
• Parks Policy Analyst

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

  I joined Selwyn District Council as a casual employee to assist with several projects requiring a resource with a background in contact and project management. The role became permanent in February 2016. Projects completed include the development of a parks and gardens maintenance tender document, Community Spaces Plan, operational strategy and administration guide for the organization's fleet including the procurement of a fleet management system. Other work tasks assigned included residential tenancy management, fleet management, and freedom camping planning. I resigned this role to travel. Show less



Tauranga City Council

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2006 - Sep 2014

  Lead the development and management of the city's recreational open spaces portfolio for the city and sub-regionally. The key focus for this role was the leadership of a multi discipline 17 person team which was responsible for the provision, development, and delivery of Council's Open Space and Recreation business - end to end.The accountabilities included team leadership, development and performance; relationship management with strategic stakeholders including other Councils, Tangata whenua, contractors, and key community groups; delivery of the total operational, planning, and capital programme programme for the city's Open Space activity - at the time a $20 million per annum operation. Over this period I also lead the team in a programme of continuous improvement - in asset management planning, contract procurement, financial planning, health and safety, and professional and personal development. Show less

• • 1997 - Aug 2006

  Management of indoor facilities, aquatic facilities and parks for 1/3 of the city

• • Dec 1993 - 1997

  Assisted in the management of reserves along the coast and harbour.



Otago Harbour Cruises

• Host

  • 1992 - 1992

  Crew - food preparation, sales, guide. Crew - food preparation, sales, guide.