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Emily Moorhouse-Aires

Waipukurau,HKB

Summary

Experienced Leader and Manager and excel at motivating, coaching and overseeing teams by employing excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and management skills.

Accomplished Events Manager and Coordinator. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and results-focused, with a proven ability to plan and deliver impactful community events - particularly those supporting children and youth.

Recognised for excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a natural talent for building authentic, mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders and community partners.

A creative problem-solver with strong critical thinking abilities and the resilience to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Have contributed to the development of marketing campaigns that have successfully increased organisational visibility and strengthened community engagement.

Experienced at establishing and implementing goals and objectives, identifying and managing risks and developing business potential.

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager Off-Grid Adventure Camps

Ranui Farm Park
10.2024 - Current
  • Created, developed, and currently manage Off-grid Adventure Camps - enriching 6-day educational and adventure-based camp experiences for 9-13 year-olds during school holidays.
  • Oversee all aspects of promotion and marketing, including managing websites and social media platforms for both Off-grid Adventure Camps and Ranui Farm Park.
  • Support the coordination and delivery of events held at Ranui Farm Park, contributing to their success and community reach.

Massage Therapist and Gardener

Wallingford Homestead
04.2023 - Current
  • Demonstrate flexibility and variety of skills doing multiple roles at Wallingford Homestead; gardening, ground and pool maintenance, house-keeping, front-of-house and providing Therapeutic and Relaxation massages for customers.

Personal Trainer, Massage Therapist and Health Coach

Healthscape
01.2003 - 12.2022
  • Ran my own successful Massage, Personal Training and Health Coaching business (Healthscape), where I performed all aspects of the business.
  • Provided tailored massage therapy and exercise sessions to help clients reduce their discomfort and improve their health, mobility, strength, stability and quality of life.

Director of Sport

Lower Hutt Primary Schools' Sports Association, LHPSSA
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Planned, coordinated and led delivery of inter-school and inter-zone sporting events for over 40 Primary Schools and 9500 students across the Hutt Valley.
  • Worked closely with key stakeholders (Principals and Sports Coordinators, Governance board, Hutt City Council, Sports RTO's and local community).
  • Managed and updated LHPSSA Website and Facebook pages.
  • Ran Zone meetings for Principals and Sports Coordinators.

Administrator

TBI Health
01.2017 - 01.2019

Performed all aspects of a busy reception, from greeting and helping customers, answering calls and emails, making bookings, taking payments and contract administration.

Operations Lead

The Food Basket
04.2024 - Current
  • Oversee a team of 40+ volunteers and manage the day-to-day operations of a busy food rescue organisation.
  • Responsible for creating and managing the volunteer rosters, ensuring all shifts are covered, and that volunteers are inducted, trained and supported in their roles.
  • Drive the food rescue van for donor collections and ensure regular vehicle maintenance and compliance.
  • Support continuous improvement across operations -helping refine systems, enhance best practices, and improve communication between management and frontline volunteers.
  • Collect and record all data on incoming and outgoing food, entering it into the AFRA database to support accurate reporting, operational transparency, and to clearly demonstrate our impact to funders and stakeholders.

Team Leader

Karori Recreation Centre, WCC
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Led a team of 30 staff, and managed the running of a very busy recreation centre.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and great customer service.
  • Created new classes, increased customer engagement, class numbers and profit, exceeding my KPI's.
  • Completed 6-month Leadership course and gained the Certificate in Business Leadership qualification.

Recreation Coordinator

Nairnville Recreation Centre, WCC
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Planned and led a variety of physical activity and music classes for preschoolers and school-aged children.
  • Developed and managed the facebook page, as well as many other administration duties and responsibilities.

Education

National Certificate in Business -

Skills Active
2016

National Diploma in Therapeutic Massage -

New Zealand College of Massage
2005

National Diploma in Exercise Science -

Central Institute of Technology
2001

Skills

  • Management and leadership skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Team player and ability to build rapport easily
  • Accurate with strong attention to detail
  • Superior work ethic
  • Positive attitude and reliable
  • Quick learner
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Passionate, driven and self-motivated
  • Improving systems and business efficiency

Passions

  • Gardening
  • Learning to grow food!
  • Sustainability
  • Being in nature
  • Exercise
  • Health
  • Travel
  • Learning
  • Photography

Timeline

Manager Off-Grid Adventure Camps

Ranui Farm Park
10.2024 - Current

Operations Lead

The Food Basket
04.2024 - Current

Massage Therapist and Gardener

Wallingford Homestead
04.2023 - Current

Director of Sport

Lower Hutt Primary Schools' Sports Association, LHPSSA
01.2020 - 08.2021

Administrator

TBI Health
01.2017 - 01.2019

Team Leader

Karori Recreation Centre, WCC
01.2014 - 01.2017

Recreation Coordinator

Nairnville Recreation Centre, WCC
01.2013 - 01.2014

Personal Trainer, Massage Therapist and Health Coach

Healthscape
01.2003 - 12.2022

National Certificate in Business -

Skills Active

National Diploma in Therapeutic Massage -

New Zealand College of Massage

National Diploma in Exercise Science -

Central Institute of Technology
Emily Moorhouse-Aires