Head of Digital Strategy

• Jan 2023 - Present

Business Programme Lead

• Nov 2022 - Dec 2022

Manager ICT Portfolio Delivery

• Jun 2020 - Oct 2022

Here I was accountable for the delivery of a multi-million dollar portfolio of programmes. These included several of Fire and Emergency's Strategic Initiatives and Business Change programmes in addition to delivering the new Digital Strategy initiatives and platforms. Key Results: • Established the Portfolio Delivery Function including, PM, BA, Architecture, Business Intelligence, Project Coordination, Portfolio Management and Test and Assurance capabilities resulting in cost savings of $6.7M per annum.• Lead author for the Digital Strategy, and annual Business Plans for ICT Directorate • Accountable for the delivery of the major programme to enable the stand-up of the Service Delivery (Front Line Operational) Branch including the simultaneous integration of forty-two applications on the cutover weekend.• Accountable for the successful delivery ICT Enabled Strategic and BAU Projects.• Accountable for delivery of two of the four pillars of the Fire and Emergency Digital Strategy including the successful implementation of the Enterprise Integration Platform and the Āwhina (Digital Workflow Management) Platform.Achievements: • Implementation of tools and methodologies of the Treasury Investment Management Framework and Investment Logic mapping within the ICT Directorate.• Recruitment of 42 staff to enable the standup of the Portfolio Delivery Team and Test and Assurance Practice.• Successful design and implementation of the cost recovery model to enable the delivery of strategic and BAU project outcomes.• Implementation of a business-led governance framework for the ICT Portfolio of work• Responsible for the development of our first digital Digital Strategy

Workstream Delivery Manager (ICT)

• Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

This was a fixed term role as part of the Transformation/Integration Programme for the merging of 42x Fire Service organisations into the newly established Fire and Emergency national entity. I was accountable for the execution and control of the ICT Integration workstream which saw the implementation of all Infrastructure and Applications to enable the establishment of Fire and Emergency. This included Programme Directorship, and the successful delivery, of nineteen projects within 9 months. I oversaw all Business Cases, Investment Management using the Treasury Investment Management Frameworks, and writing of Board Papers and Governance updates.

Programme Director Health & Safety Transformation Defence Estate and Infrastructure

• Apr 2018 - Jun 2019

As a contract Programme Manager, I was accountable for the delivery of the Defence Estate & Infrastructure Health and Safety Transformation Programme which included alignment with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Key Results: • Responsible for briefing the Executive Leadership Team on the Transformation Programme on behalf of the Vice Chief of the Defence Force and the Executive Health and Safety Committee• Provided Programme Directorship on the H&S Programmes including PCBUs and Overlapping duties, Contractor Management, Safety Event Management, Asbestos Programme, Methamphetamine Programme, Florine Free Foam Project, PFAS Contamination, Lead Contamination, Seismic Integrity Programme, Emergency & Crisis Management Response Project, Airconditioning & Legionella Risk, Three Waters, Asset Safety Management, Working Remotely, Working Alone, Working in confined spaces and Wellbeing.• Contributed to the Performance Directorate and Portfolio on delivery of KPI outcomes.Achievements: • Asbestos Programmeo Authored the Options paper to drive the strategic direction of the Asbestos Programme to remediate Asbestos exposure risks on the Defence Estateo Accountable for the delivery of the Asbestos Management Plan for 5000 buildings and 81000 ha of land including management of a team of external asbestos consultants Two• Successful implementation of the Contractor Management, Safety Event Management and PCBU & Overlapping Duties Projects• Change Management and successful implementation of processes to address safety risks in, Methamphetamine, Florine Free Foam Project, PFAS Contamination, Lead Contamination, Seismic Integrity Programmes• Designed and led successful simulation of Emergency & Crisis Management Response

Program Project Management Consultant

• Aug 2016 - Mar 2018

At MPI I led the Health and Safety Transformation Programme which included the following: - Set the business direction and planning framework for the recently established Safety and Wellbeing team.- Reviewed, assessed and worked collaboratively with the team to develop a roadmap of activity that will improve the maturity of MPI’s Safety and Wellbeing capability including establishing governance across all levels of H&S management. - Developing and implementing a ninety-day planning approach that balances BAU along with delivering improved capabilities- Defining a structure for H&S policies and procedures and identifying gaps- Detailing a vision for the team and identifying key services that the team provides which will enable communication across MPI- implementation, publication and communication of fatigue guidance- lead the managing health and safety in contracting project

Consultant

• Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

Project Manager - Regulatory Practice, Regulatory Frameworks & Operational Policy teams, Better Regulation Group

Project Management Consultant

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

Contracted to write Operational Policy Documents for the Planning & Performance Team. Business Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Strategic Advice Build and implement a quality framework

Project Management Consultant

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

Implementing Project Management Methodology & Training as well as developing Operational Policy, for the recently established Guidance & Standards Team. Implementing Project Management Methodology & Training as well as developing Operational Policy, for the recently established Guidance & Standards Team.

Finance Manager, Analytics

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

Short term contract to cover secondment. Short term contract to cover secondment.

Contractor

• Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

Project management, contract management and business process improvement. Project management, contract management and business process improvement.

Director

• Jun 2005 - Dec 2010

Owner Operator of Delicatessen and Coffee Roastery Owner Operator of Delicatessen and Coffee Roastery

Event and Restaurant Manager

• Nov 2007 - Sep 2008

Riverview Cafe at Murdoch James Estate in Martiborough Riverview Cafe at Murdoch James Estate in Martiborough

Business Improvement Consultant

• Sep 2005 - Sep 2006

Identifying efficiencies and savings, implementing business process improvements. Project and Programme Management. PMO Manager Identifying efficiencies and savings, implementing business process improvements. Project and Programme Management. PMO Manager

Consultant

• Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

Project and Programme Management Implementation Consultant Project and Programme Management Implementation Consultant

Senior Project Manager

• Feb 2001 - Sep 2004

Delivered Projects including Electronic Submission E-Regulation, FSA Register, HRIS, FMIS, E-recruitment and Internet Surveillance Delivered Projects including Electronic Submission E-Regulation, FSA Register, HRIS, FMIS, E-recruitment and Internet Surveillance

Senior Coordinator

• 1998 - 1999