Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
I turn strategy into action through clear planning, disciplined delivery, and strong governance. Across portfolios of change and operational environments, I align people, process and systems so results are delivered and sustained. I work at the intersection of strategy, execution and oversight, ensuring that intent translates into measurable outcomes. With 25+ years’ experience across large private, public and not-for-profit organisations, I bring deep business understanding, sound judgement in complexity, and a practical approach to change. I have led cross-functional initiatives, strengthened performance, clarified accountability, and built trusted partnerships at executive and governance levels. My work spans portfolio planning, reporting and insight, organisational change, and capability development. I am particularly interested in environments shaped by digital, AI and system-wide transformation, where human-centred leadership and disciplined execution must work together. MBA-qualified and grounded in a coaching mindset, I focus on bringing people on the journey while maintaining clarity of purpose and delivery focus. I seek environments that walk their human-centred values, value difference, and hold themselves accountable for delivering meaningful outcomes.
Focused on advancing capability in change leadership, sensemaking, and digital practice within complex public-interest contexts. Completed targeted professional development in Change Management, Adaptive Leadership, and digital capability, with emphasis on real-world application. Applied learning through community governance, civic engagement, and structured systems-level dialogue. Undertook independent research and practical inquiry into public-interest challenges including housing, democratic participation, and social cohesion.
Lead a team focused on planning, forecasting and analysing national programmes within Kāinga Ora's Public and Supported Housing Portfolios (circa $5b) to create insights, forecasts and sound advice so the Construction, Commercial and Place-Based Leadership teams can ensure strategic commitments are operationalised for delivery. Requires multi-disciplinary technical expertise, business knowledge and strong communication skills to effectively collaborate and engage with senior leaders in order to achieve business confident forecasts and escalation of risks and dependency management. Trusted internal Power of Attorney for legal business documentation.
Leads a team focused on planning and forecasting programmes within Kāinga Ora’s Public and Supported Portfolios (circa $3-4b) to ensure strategic commitments are operationalized for delivery. Being successful requires application of technical expertise and business knowledge and to cooperatively engage senior managers across Kāinga Ora in order to achieve business confident forecasts, programmes of work and management of dependencies and risk escalation.
Sets direction and leads a team focused on provision of meaningful management information and development, coordination and production of performance and forecasting information so that State Housing/Redevelopment Build Programme meets strategic commitments. Drives maturity of critical information, analytics and forecasting that continuously improves value for business and enables effective decision making.
Master of Business Administration with distinction. 64 separate assessment events including individual and group work, reports, essays, exams, presentations and events. Topics covered through 24 papers: - Information Technology - Project Management and Change Management - Business Strategy - Finance, Accounting and Economics - Developing Creativity - High Performing Teams - Cognition and Performance- Negotiation - Global Business and International Strategy - Human Resources and Employment Relations - Leadership and Governance - Marketing and Consumer Behaviour and Brand Strategy - Sustainability and Change - Entrepreneurship - Operations and Supply Chain
Meet all funder contract requirements through effective contract management practices and by providing support to the Family Works Management Team in the development of sustainable services. Also ensure the improvement of service quality for Family Works Northern and support the implementation of local, regional and national potential for expansion and funding.
Support the Family Works Management Team in the identification and conceptualising of development opportunities; in the management of contracts (rollovers/extensions and ongoing reporting for existing contracts and supporting tenders for new/non-existing services); and in the improvement of service quality.
Manage the AA Centre Westgate (membership and driver and vehicle licensing team of six) to achieve agreed sales targets (using the Brava Sales and Service Management Process), driver licensing accuracy, customer service standards, budget requirements and manage performance.
Achievements: - Researched and wrote the AA Auckland District submissions’ on alternative routes/interchanges for State Highway 20 at Avondale and Manukau Harbour Crossing. Also the ‘Getting there – on foot, by cycle’ strategy submission. - Sales statistics and reports for Northern Region - Rationalised building services (share regional office - multiple departments/120 staff) - Comprehensive analysis of fax and copier requirements for 14 regional installations resulting in quality, new equipment at reduced cost. - Implemented a rigorous follow up process to support regional Centre Managers - Manage the Administration Assistant.