Experience

HRNZ

• New Zealand
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Events Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  As well as continuing to assist HRNZ Branches with the event marketing and management of Branch events and activities, providing support to the Auckland Branch President and Committee and the event management the HRNZ Awards Ceremony, this role also manages the 4 HRNZ Summits throughout NZ annually and identifies and seeks opportunities to grow Auckland HRNZ Membership. As well as continuing to assist HRNZ Branches with the event marketing and management of Branch events and activities, providing support to the Auckland Branch President and Committee and the event management the HRNZ Awards Ceremony, this role also manages the 4 HRNZ Summits throughout NZ annually and identifies and seeks opportunities to grow Auckland HRNZ Membership.



Human Resource Institute of New Zealand

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Branch Events

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Event Management of the NZ Human Resource Awards Ceremony, and to administer numerous monthly events across the institute’s sixteen independent regional branches with the planning and marketing of regional events and activities. The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ) is the professional organisation for those who are interested in or involved in Human Resource Management and development of people. We represent the interests of 3350+ individual members, who represent around 45% of the known New Zealand HR market. HRINZ members include those working in private and public sector organisations, as well as students and academics. We provide members with education and information services, conferences and seminars, publications, representation at government and official levels, and networking opportunities. This helps members to develop their professional skills and knowledge in the practice and teaching of Human Resource Management. Visit www.hrinz.org.nz for more information Show less



Social Fabric Limited

• New Zealand

• Event Director

  • 2010 - 2017

  Event Director for Social Fabric Ltd, our family run Production Company. Assisting with any off-site production – looking after talent and crew, assisting wardrobe and art department, catering, budgets and schedules. Event Director for Social Fabric Ltd, our family run Production Company. Assisting with any off-site production – looking after talent and crew, assisting wardrobe and art department, catering, budgets and schedules.



Property Council New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Events Director

  • Dec 2006 - Jul 2010

  Responsible for the planning, development and effectiveness of all PCNZ’s marketing activities, communications, sponsorships and events. The role included the development and control of the annual budgets, analysis of business performance, oversight of strategic partnerships, the recruitment and ongoing management and motivation of the events and marketing team. The coordination at a strategic and tactical level with the other functions of the organisation. I had overall responsibility of PCNZ’s website and development of innovative and creative events, sponsorships and event marketing initiatives. Show less

• Events and Sponsorship Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2006

  Working with a dedicated Events Committee, the purpose of this role was to deliver creative event solutions that were a platform to generate new ideas, a forum where members could develop new business contacts, and the opportunity to gain exposure to key industry players. The role also included the identification of strategic partners and management of all sponsor relationships, all event marketing communications including the creation and design of event marketing collateral. As the main financial contributor for the organisation, there was a strong focus on relationship management of key partners and the identification of new opportunities. Show less



Auckland Chamber of Commerce

• Event Manager

  • Jan 2002 - May 2004

  The purpose of the role was to create and implement memorable and relevant events for the members of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. This was a pivotal relationship role, requiring a solid long-term approach towards the development of key business relationships.

• Executive Director - Business Council Secretariat

  • Sep 2000 - Jan 2002

  This role was responsible for the management of the ASEAN New Zealand Combined Business Council, New Zealand Papua New Guinea Business Council, New Zealand Taiwan Business Council and Japan New Zealand Business Council. It included all event organisation, international conference event management and strategic partner management.



Air New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Jul 1996 - Feb 1998

  Within the Financial Services department of Air New Zealand, staff training and process improvements of the accounts department and the project management – planning, coordination and implementation of specialised projects.

• Accounts Payable Supervisor

  • Jul 1995 - Jul 1996

  An acting position to cover maternity leave for one year, I became the youngest supervisor at age 21 managing a team of 14 direct reports. The role included cost and system management. This position reported directly to the General Manager of Financial Services.

• Payments Coordinator

  • Dec 1994 - Jul 1995

  General and specialised accounts payable duties including client liaison, account reconciliation and special project management

• Payments Clerk

  • Jul 1994 - Dec 1994

  General accounts payable duties including client liaison and account reconciliation.

• Sales Proration Clerk

  • Jun 1993 - Jun 1994

  General airline ticketing data entry.