Fran Leitch
Kawakawa,Northland
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Les Mills Group fitness instructor
CBEC, Bay of Island club
- Instructing Body Pump and Body Balance programs
- Along with running classes, I been actively involved with recruited new instructors for the gym to build our fitness community here in Kawakawa to enrich our town and area for all to acess
- Our recrutment networking was (and still is) cast wide, from from our regular members to reaching out to other gyms in New Zealand, for all Les Mills programs
- We have Les Mills guidence too, with whom we have a very strong working relationship
- From here we train our participants to complete the Les Mills instructors programe to a high quality standard, guiding them all the way to their module, 6-9 months after signing up
- This is followed up by myself and my fitness manager so we can monitor the instructors progress
- In short, our recruitment becomes a mentoring programe.
Artist
Self employed, New Zealand
10.2023
- To date, I have been a self employed artist for 20 years and have been deeply involved with the NZ art industry locally and internationally, drawing, painting, and in contemporary jewellery
- As a self-taught jeweller I was part of the international Handshake Project in which I was mentored by Iris Echeinburg of Cranbrook Academy of Fine Art
- I was part of organizing galleries internationally and fundraising to PR our shows
- This year we will be representing New Zealand at the Raidiant Pavillion in Melbourne during September, and in Rotterdam next year.
Teacher
Bay of islands college, Kawakawa
05.2007 - 07.2026
- Teacher in textiles and patern drafting
- Year 12-13
- Along with assisting and advising students portfolios in their applications to art schools in NZ and international
- Along with this I completed an assessment course in 2008 NZQA Unit standard 4098, to asses candidate and student performance.
Health and safty assistant
AFFCO, Moerewa
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Administrative role, interacting with contractors on site
- Giving health and safety inductions to new contractors, and inductions to Hot works permits.
- Data inputting of contractors information on Exel and Word doc. Cross referencing records to ensure all health and safty documentation was upto date, and following up those who were not yet compliant.
Gateways assessor/administrator
Bay of Islands College, Kawakawa
02.2008 - 01.2010
- I was involved with assisting, recruiting, and assessing businesses to take part in the Gateways programe, along with an administrative role, enrolling students onto the program
- I Screened business, through travelling, interviewing, and phoning, to see how sutible they were in parctipating on the programe, along with their commitment and future endeavors in assisting students after they left school with apprentiships and life skills.
Chemical Tester, Pre-operations Inspector
Morewea plant, AFFCO
08.2023 - Current
- Chemical Testing -Interpreting fat quality through calculations (dry weight/wet weight) to indicate the quality of carcasses coming through the boning room floor. Written calculated results were analised firstly my myself, then by administrators. These results are shared with the customer to show the percentage of fat their products have. Making sure the product was compliant with the customers needs and that of the industry standards.
- Pre-Operations Inspector- Rigorously followed practice in which observations and inspections every morning before the floor is allowed to function are followed. This ensures legal and full compliance aspects are met. Identifiying any blood, fat, bone, invasive materials which may infect or cause contamination to the product/caresses or enviromnent. This is done after hygiene and cleaners have been through.
Education
BA (hons) Archaeology -
St. Davids University College
BA (hons) Visual Arts -
North Tech
MA Art and Design -
AUT
Skills
- People skills, able to communicate well
- Excellent and efficient time managment
- I am accountable for myself
- Motivational personality but with common secsense
- Reliable and willimg to learn new skills
- Good at meeting and interating with people
- Can work alone or in a group environment
References
- Ninni Smyth, 0274147357
- Shelley Wallace, 0212561660
- Les Mills
- Microsoft word
- Excel
Hobbies and Interests
- Contemporary jewellery
- Surfing
- Free diving
- Gardening
- Walking/tramping
- Yoga
- Ballroom dancing
Timeline
Artist
Self employed, New Zealand
10.2023
Health and safty assistant
AFFCO, Moerewa
09.2023 - 09.2023
Chemical Tester, Pre-operations Inspector
Morewea plant, AFFCO
08.2023 - Current
Gateways assessor/administrator
Bay of Islands College, Kawakawa
02.2008 - 01.2010
Teacher
Bay of islands college, Kawakawa
05.2007 - 07.2026
Les Mills Group fitness instructor
CBEC, Bay of Island club
BA (hons) Archaeology -
St. Davids University College
BA (hons) Visual Arts -
North Tech
MA Art and Design -
AUT
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