Experience

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  Resolveit

  • Director

    • Aug 2014 - Present

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  Ministy of Social Development

  • Wellington

  • Lead Employment Relations Advisor (on contract)

    • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015
    • Wellington

    Worked at MSD in the Employment Relations area (Lead Employment Relations Advisor)Great organisation, wonderful people and interesting work.

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  Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

  • Auckland

  • Mediator

    • Jun 2000 - Aug 2014
    • Auckland

    Provided mediation intervention in employment related conflict. Assisting parties to resolve conflict arising out of restructuring, dismissal, alleged bullying or harassment, failure to reach agreement in collective bargaining situations and general dysfunctional workplace relationships.Provided support to employers on HR best practice via coaching and workshops to increase industrial harmony. Covering the management of restructuring, performance issues, disciplinary processes, managing leave balances, management of sick leave, parental leave and all forms of relationship problems. Coached employees on their rights and obligations.Developed and maintained appropriate professional relationships with unions, employers, employment lawyers and advocates.Kept up to date with industrial trends, case law.Regular research projects, writing and presenting conference papers at international conferences.

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  LPC

  • Snr HR Advisor

    • Oct 1999 - May 2000

    Worked with HR Manager (fixed term role) to integrate Safety and Health into the organisational culture. Gained acceptance into the ACC Partnership programme at primary level. Restructured front line staff roles and accountabilities with a major recruitment phase. Negotiated changes required to Collective Employment Agreement.

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  NZPSA

  • National Secretary

    • Mar 1995 - Oct 1999

    Management team of 4 responsible to the Board for managing the organisation. Developed a new constitution, implemented a new organisational structure focused on shared accountability and fostered the development of a new organisational culture. Developed Partnership Branding and rolled out through Public Service.

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  HealthCare Otago

  • Theatre Nurse

    • 1980 - 1989

    Theatre Nurse specialising in NeurosurgeryWorking in the Theatre Suite covering a full range of Orthopaedic, Thorasic, ENT,Gynae, Urological, Cardio, Vascular and General Surgery