Geneva Hakaraia-Tino
Auckland,AUK
Summary
My personal experience as a wahine whaikaha Māori has equipped me with the skills and knowledge to be able to seek opportunities for disabled people to be more integrated in general society. I am a strategic thinker who is committed to ensure tāngata whaikaha Māori, disabled people and whānau are heard. Working at both a government and local level has enabled me to confidently work independently and in a team. I thrive in positions that challenge me and add to my kete of knowledge. I am not afraid to go the extra mile to execute tasks of a high quality and in a timely manner.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Engagement Lead
Whaikaha - Ministry Of Disabled People
11.2022 - Current
- Provide expert communication advice and delivery to key senior staff and their respective teams to support Whaikaha’s key priorities
- Develop, deliver, and manage significant communication programmes and campaigns to support Whaikaha’s objectives
- Collaborate closely with teams across Whaikaha on various projects
- Support development of communications and engagement plans across various work projects across Whaikaha
- Develop stakeholder databases/mapping
- Develop approaches and guidance documents to support staff with effective engagement
- Develop Engagement etiquettes relating to specific disability groups e.g Deaf people, blind people, non-speaking people
- Organise hui between Whaikaha and community groups.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by effectively managing and prioritizing multiple engagements simultaneously.
Tua O Te Pae Project Lead
Talklink Trust Wahanga Tū Kōrero
01.2018 - Current
- Ensuring project team has the right support to be able to execute project objectives to create a Te Reo synthetic voice for assistive technology
- Establishing, developing and maintaining relationships with current/future stakeholders
- Seeking and applying for opportunities to further fundraising and raise awareness
- Consulting with Māori and seeking cultural advice surrounding Te Reo Māori, Tikanga/Kawa (protocol)
- Facilitating meetings with whānau rōpū (family group) and kaupapa rōpū (professional group)
- Supporting speech language therapists across Aotearoa to create low tech communication methods in te reo Māori
- Providing cultural and Te Reo Māori support to TalkLink staff.
Ambassador
Talklink Trust Wahanga Tū Kōrero
12.2009 - Current
- Sharing my own experiences as a user of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with other AAC users and their whanau
- Advocating for access to Te Reo Māori AAC resources
- Supporting school-aged children who use AAC at KiwiChat Camps and in schools
- Providing whānau and caregivers with advice on how to best support their child.
Community Reference Group Member
Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People/Establishment Unit
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Supporting the achievement of the work programme by providing advice, guidance and support to the Establishment Director and Unit / Acting Chief Executive and Whaikaha staff
- Assisting and providing advice to the communications aspect of the work programm.
Member / Communications Lead
National Enabling Good Lives Leadership Group
02.2020 - 11.2022
- Providing disability community and sector advice on current and future initiatives involving changes to the disability support system
- Supporting and advising group within the communications space
- Advising NEGL Website development
- Ensure that all communications distributed are clear, concise and tailored to different audiences
- Māori representative on NEGL – Responsible for all matters concerning tāngata whaikaha Māori
- Responsibility to interface with NASCA
- Providing advice as a NEGL representative to the High and Complex Framework Review
- Previously provided advice to the Personal Budgets workstream led by Ministry of Health.
Ambassador
New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association
08.2017 - 02.2020
- Fronted the ‘Giving Voice' Campaign
- Facilitated consumer group discussions with people who have a communication or swallowing impairment
- Created social media content to drive campaign awareness.
Education
Bachelor of Communication Studies -
AUT University
Auckland, New Zealand12.2017
Advanced Level 7 Te Reo Māori Language -
AUT University
Auckland, New Zealand10.2022
Intermediate Level 6 Māori Language -
AUT University
Auckland, New Zealand10.2019
Beginners Level 5 Māori Language -
AUT University
Auckland, New Zealand12.2017
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Implementation Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Strategic Planning and Alignment
Accomplishments
- Claimant of a WAI2575 Health and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry claim - 2023
- New Zealand Speech-language Therapists Association Symposium - 2022 – Presenter and Recipient of “Tohu Kaupapa Mōori” Award
- Speech Pathology Australia and New Zealand Speech-language Therapists Association Conference – 2019 – Consumer Panel Facilitator
- New Zealand Speech-language Therapists Association Symposium - 2018 – Presenter
- ISAAC (International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Conference 2018 – Presenter
- Attitude Awards – 2017 - ACC Supreme Award Winner
- Attitude Awards – 2017 - Spirit of Attitude Award Winner
Timeline
Engagement Lead
Whaikaha - Ministry Of Disabled People
11.2022 - Current
Community Reference Group Member
Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People/Establishment Unit
12.2021 - 11.2022
Member / Communications Lead
National Enabling Good Lives Leadership Group
02.2020 - 11.2022
Tua O Te Pae Project Lead
Talklink Trust Wahanga Tū Kōrero
01.2018 - Current
Ambassador
New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association
08.2017 - 02.2020
Ambassador
Talklink Trust Wahanga Tū Kōrero
12.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Communication Studies -
AUT University
Advanced Level 7 Te Reo Māori Language -
AUT University
Intermediate Level 6 Māori Language -
AUT University
Beginners Level 5 Māori Language -
AUT University
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