Experience

Te Aroha College
• New Zealand
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Principal | Tumuaki

  • Apr 2023 - Present


Katikati Sport, Recreation, & Community Centre (Building project committee)

• Committee member - sport and community liaison

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Part of a team of volunteers to progress the development of much needed community sport and recreation facility in Katikati. The aim is to bring together a range of sporting and community organisations to utilise a high-quality resource that will enhance the opportunities for these groups and the Katikati community. Part of a team of volunteers to progress the development of much needed community sport and recreation facility in Katikati. The aim is to bring together a range of sporting and community organisations to utilise a high-quality resource that will enhance the opportunities for these groups and the Katikati community.



Education Review Office

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Member of the national manager team• Quality Assurance support and guidance for Evaluation Partners• National portfolio responsibilities;- Leadership national specialist teams,- Supporting manager Quality Assurance processes - Leadership Partner sector liaison

• • Jul 2017 - Jan 2023

  Review Officer/Evaluation PartnerEducation Review OfficeJul 2017 - Dec 2022 (5 years 6 months)Responsibility for Secondary School support (2020-date) – Te Tai Pūtahi Nui region• Proactive involvement in change management processes in ERO’s development and implementation of Te Ara Huarau• National Sprint Group leader (a national review process), “Resourcing and Modelling” – Te Ara Huarau refinement process November 2021 – February 2022• Lead and participated in School and Early Learning Services education reviewso analyse key student achievement informationo form trusted relationships with key stakeholders• Write and complete education reviews and Te Ara Huarau evaluations• Lead and coordinate longitudinal school reviews across ERO’s central region (2019-2021)• Selected to be part of the Te Ara Huarau national trial (2019-2020)• Part of the national resourcing team implementing national fleet booking systems (2022)• Completed the Aspiring Leaders in the Education Sector (Oct-Nov 2021) Show less



Western Bay of Plenty District Council

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Katikati community board member

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2022

  Deputy chairperson. This was a wonderful experience as an insight into local government. I enjoyed contributing to the Community and Town centre plans. Deputy chairperson. This was a wonderful experience as an insight into local government. I enjoyed contributing to the Community and Town centre plans.



Ovaboard Limited

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• Director

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2019

  Importing hardware products, supplying big box hardware operations. Importing hardware products, supplying big box hardware operations.



Katikati College

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2017

  Key responsibilities; - Curriculum and learning, working alongside staff to develop meaningful learning opportunities and experiences to best meet the needs of the students. - Leadership, school and community, role modelling effective leadership, developing leadership opportunities for staff and students. - Strategic planning and governance, develop and review and report on strategic priorities - Personnel, led 90 staff, HR responsibilities, develop effective work practices, - Finance, budgeting and reporting, set strategic financial direction, overhauled accounting and reporting systems Show less



Morrinsville College

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Principal

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2009

  Leadership responsibilities • Acting Principal (March – June 2009) • Strategic Curriculum development • Restorative practices • Pastoral care • Coronet ICT PLD Coordinator 2005 Administrative responsibilities • Pastoral care/discipline • Staff appraisal • Student reports • Guidance committee oversight Committee involvement • Senior leadership team • Extended leadership team • Learning area leaders • Publicity • Whānau support Leadership responsibilities • Acting Principal (March – June 2009) • Strategic Curriculum development • Restorative practices • Pastoral care • Coronet ICT PLD Coordinator 2005 Administrative responsibilities • Pastoral care/discipline • Staff appraisal • Student reports • Guidance committee oversight Committee involvement • Senior leadership team • Extended leadership team • Learning area leaders • Publicity • Whānau support