Experience

New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Secretary

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) is the peak body of the New Zealand Trade Union movement. Collectively, it represents approximately 300,000 working people from 29 unions. I was elected Secretary in October 2019. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) is the peak body of the New Zealand Trade Union movement. Collectively, it represents approximately 300,000 working people from 29 unions. I was elected Secretary in October 2019.



Equity New Zealand

• Director, Equity New Zealand

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2019

  Responsibilities:• Providing contract advice to individual members, often regarding their contracts with agents. • Industry advocacy through forums such as SINZ (Screen Industry New Zealand) and AAANZ (Actors Agents Association New Zealand).• Ensuring best practice standards such as the Equity New Zealand/SPADA Individual Performers Agreement are upheld.• Recruiting members through events and Drama School presentations.• Managing communications including, sending press releases, weekly ebulletins and maintaining a strong social media presence (largely Facebook and Instagram).• Educating members about professional matters such as standard contracts.• Reporting to the Equity New Zealand Executive Board; the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance National Performers Committee; and the International Federation of Actors’ Congress.Achievements:• I have represented Equity New Zealand on the Film Industry Working Group established by Minister Iain Lees-Galloway to develop a new framework for collective bargaining in the screen industry in New Zealand. We have successfully negotiated a framework which the whole industry is supportive of and which will ensure mandatory minimum standards can be negotiated collectively. This will be the first time this has ever been possible in New Zealand.• I have been invited to sit on the steering committee of Screen Sector 2030. We are an industry-led organisation charged with establishing a 10-year strategic plan for the New Zealand screen industry, as requested by the government.• Our membership has grown by 22% over the last 3 years, this is particularly significant given union membership is generally stagnant or decreasing slightly across New Zealand.• I have overseen the creation of a Member’s Hub in our Auckland office. This is a space where our members can come and work, rehearse and meet with others, use the new self-test studio and use the wifi and tea/coffee facilities.



The University of Auckland

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy and Compliance Officer

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

• Policy Analyst, ITS

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  The University of Auckland undertook a Policy project which involved transferring its existing policies to the new Content Management System. The aim is to make them more accessible and user friendly. I assisted in this transition.In particular:I reformatted the current word and pdf documents to make them clearer and formatted in a more user friendly way.I uploaded policies to the new Adobe CMS.I assisted in tracking progress and reporting on this to the project manager and team.



Landmark Chambers

• Law Clerk

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  I assisted in the preparation of a Coroner’s Inquiry relating to the New Zealand Police's Fleeing Driver Policy. Under the supervision of Deborah Manning, I did extensive analysis of the events of the night on which the son of our client died in a crash resulting from a chase. This involved analysing witness statements, radio communications, job sheets and police reports. It required the drafting of further requests for information under the Official Information Act. I analysed the events of the night against the policy and using this analysis and that from other such incidents, made recommendations as to how the New Zealand Fleeing Drivers Policy should be changed to ensure the safety of road users and that the Policy and Police practice did not compromise individuals’ Rights to Life.In particular: I researched and analysed the New Zealand Police Fleeing Drivers Policy. This involved performing a close analysis as to how New Zealand’s Policy compared to other such policies internationally and making recommendations for its improvement.I organised and managed the files relating to this case and assisted in writing requests for information under the Official Information ActI performed briefings for other lawyers and clerks coming onboard the case.I assisted Deborah in writing submissions for a coronial inquiry relating to the New Zealand Police Fleeing Drivers Policy.



Restless Development

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Capacity Building Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Zambia has one of the highest rates of HIV and AIDS in the world. Young people are particularly at risk, accounting for a disproportionate number of new infections. Restless Development runs youth-led programmes in conjunction with the Ministry of Education. These programmes aim to empower young people with knowledge so they can protect themselves through responsible decision making.My responsibility was to oversee the work and welfare of 10 volunteers in the Mkushi District. I undertook monitoring and evaluation of the programs being implemented in the district’s schools. This involved class observations, interviews with staff and students, and providing guidance to the volunteers to ensure targets were met.I was responsible for:Escalations and troubleshooting issues in the relationship between Restless Development and the schools our volunteers worked inBuilding partnerships with the Ministry of Education and other NGOs such as The Peace Corps and CHAMP.Developing the local volunteer capability. This involved training in skills, policies and strategies.Managing the Mkushi District finances, including distributing volunteer stipends and budgets for events and activities.



Dauntsey's School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Drama Tutor

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007