Experience

Sustainable Business Network

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Manager - Nature, Systems Change

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  The Sustainable Business Network’s Nature Programme is a multiyear programme to accelerate business capability and action for nature. The programme works to: 1. build capability and support business to understand and take action to reduce their impacts on nature 2. channel investment from the private sector to impactful on-the-ground nature conservation work 3. collaborate with private and public sectors to co-create solutions that will enable organisations to understand, value and act for nature Show less



Department of Conservation (DOC)

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Advisor - Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy Implementation

  • Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

  Te Mana o te Taiao - Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020 (ANZBS) sets a strategic direction for the protection and restoration of biodiversity in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly indigenous biodiversity, from 2020 to 2050. Te Papa Atawhai is leading the initial implementation of the Strategy and working to transition the Strategy to being a shared responsibility of the biodiversity sector and all of Aotearoa.My role:- Creates, designs and builds the strategic implementation pathway for the Strategy to achieve its 2025 goals across the biodiversity sector. - Leads strategic planning activities through an adaptive approach to implementation.- Works closely with internal teams across the department and across agencies/whole biodiversity sector to facilitate strategic planning and engagement activities.- Maintains close linkages with other DOC and government initiatives which may impact the strategy. Show less

• Senior Advisor - Investment Team - Jobs for Nature

  • Jun 2020 - Apr 2022

• Climate Change - GovTech Accelerator Programme

  • Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

• Threatened Species Ambassador Team, Coordinator

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Raising the profile and awareness of our many threatened species and ecosystems and the challenges they face.Discussions, articles and public outreach all based on the most current scientific research.Educating and profiling the effect of climate change on NZ's species and ecosystemsProfiling sustainability and what you can do in your everyday life to help our wildlifeFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DOCTSAmbassador/Follow our Critter of the Week on RNZ: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/collections/critter-of-the-week Show less

• Team Lead and Technical Advisor - Information Management

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2020

  Project Management for the national biodiversity and carbon monitoring programmeVascular plants, non-vascular samples, DNA, soils, Chew Card Data inventory External contract management (science organisations and individuals)Protocol and methods review and developmentSystems review and development for high quality and efficient sample turn over and identificationDeveloping and delivering training for sample processing for operational teams and science teamsManagement of sample processing team Show less



LINCOLN ENVIROTOWN TRUST

• New Zealand
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2018

  Lincoln Envirotown Trust is a charitable trust dedicated to fostering a community-owned process for sustainability in Selwyn District. What we do: Environmental education, scientific discussions for the public, events for children and adults, community gardens with educational workshops, native plantings, Selwyn Timebank, Responsible Business Awards, trap library (coming soon), submissions and more. My role: Community engagement Relationship building with partners - Selwyn District Council, Lincoln University, other community groups Public speaking - formal and informal Report writing Strategic planning Environmental education at all ages Event management Staff management Contract writing Funding applications Media Support of employees and initiatives Show less