Experience

Ministry for Ethnic Communities

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society. The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.


Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in Faith-based Care
• Executive Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present


Department of Internal Affairs

• New Zealand
• Government Relations Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy and Governance

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2018

  Depth of experience and knowledge in the public sectorMotivational leadership that rests on a foundation of respect and transparencyThe ability to form partnerships of value and relationships of trust with others Empathetic, patient and calm under pressure

• Director of the Office of Ethnic Affairs

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2013

  Leadership and management of the Office of Ethnic AffairsBroad understanding of intercultural issuesSkilled mediator who has worked in complex environmentsConsultancy projects in the Middle East and Asia Pacific region



New Zealand Human Rights Commission

• Chief Mediator

  • Jul 2000 - Sep 2004

  Lead and manage dispute resolution services to the public relating to complaints of unlawful discrimination under the Human Rights Act and the Bill of Rights Sound judgement in dealing with sensitive or ambiguous issues Lead and manage dispute resolution services to the public relating to complaints of unlawful discrimination under the Human Rights Act and the Bill of Rights Sound judgement in dealing with sensitive or ambiguous issues



Office of the Race Relations Conciliator

• Complaints Manager

  • May 1997 - Jul 2000

  Manage the provision of investigation and dispute resolution services to the public for complaints related to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, colour and national origin. Manage the provision of investigation and dispute resolution services to the public for complaints related to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, colour and national origin.