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Work History
Education
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Community Service
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Georgina Rhoades

Wellington,WGN

Summary

Experienced and adaptable professional with a strong track record in program management, community development, education support, and stakeholder engagement. Known for successfully managing complex projects, delivering engaging programs for diverse groups, and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Skilled in balancing multiple responsibilities, coordinating teams, implementing processes, and achieving impactful community outcomes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Programme Manager and Activity Instructor

El Rancho Camp and Conference Centre
01.2025 - Current
  • I am the sole instructor managing and delivering the Horse Program within El Rancho Camp and Conference Center.
  • We host a range of groups on-site and run horse sessions for up to 30 young people. In each session, I am responsible for managing seven horses, coordinating the visiting group, and managing the group of interns to assist in facilitating the sessions.
  • I regularly balance competing demands and am required to prioritise tasks while being agile across the varied tasks.
  • I have developed and implemented systems for the programme to streamline routines and roles in the facilitation and care for the heard
  • As an example, managing the visiting group while being astute to the individuals' specific considerations and ensuring they have a safe and enjoyable experience.
  • Review the program, along with customer feedback, on a regular basis in order to identify potential areas of improvement in service delivery and best fit.
  • Responsible for ensuring that health and safety standards are adhered to at all times.

Website Administrator

VHC Consultants
11.2024 - Current
  • This role involves navigating multiple different IT systems and content loading between each, to contribute to a wider website project for a Central Government agency.

Property and Tenancy Manager, Fixed Term Contract

Anglican Diocese of Wellington
02.2024 - 12.2024
  • I successfully managed the full tenancy application and management process, along with the property management for 13 individual properties, including 8 new-build units in Lower Hutt. This included implementing specific processes to select and screen suitable tenants, through to supporting them on move-in day.
  • I maintained a really effective tenancy management relationship with the tenants, and I received positive feedback both internally and externally.
  • I increased the property portfolio during my employment.
  • Resolved a number of enquiries, issues and complaints - some requiring management-level escalation.
  • The role included a diverse range of stakeholder management, both internally and externally.
  • Internally, I was to act on the General Partner's behalf to manage and ensure that appropriate tenancies were held at the Diocese-owned properties.
  • Externally, the relationships varied in length and purpose; they included creating a network of reliable tradespeople to carry out the repairs and maintenance required as needed, and ensuring all jobs are completed to a high standard.
  • Assigned work and monitored the performance of tradespeople.
  • Ensured compliance with the Residential Tenancies Act of 1986 and other landlord obligations.

Librarian and Perceptive Motor Programme (PMP) Facilitator

Silverstream Primary School
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Through being the school librarian I was able to strengthen the students' engagement with the Learning Hub and support a key group of students to become active readers – this was achieved through connecting with the students and using their existing strengths to focus their interest areas and connect with suitable books to read.
  • I managed multiple relationships both internally across the school and externally through suppliers, programme administrations and other libraries.
  • Facilitating the Moving Smart programme to 150 year one and two students, to assist development of motor skills.
  • I created an engaging fun and creative space for the young students, to help them explore physical movement to support them to be able to focus and engage in the classroom.

Community Development Advisor, Fixed Term Contract

Upper Hutt City Council
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Coordination and support of community services, groups and funding - partnering with non-government and government organisations to deliver key projects in response to the needs of community groups.
  • A key achievement during this role was the reestablishment of the Upper Hutt Fruit and Vege Co – op; this was via a partnership with Te Whatu Ora and a Non Government Organisation – Wesley Community Action.
  • Being able to project manage through to delivery and implementation of the Co-op is something I’m extremely proud of and pleased to enable local people access to fairly priced fresh fruit and vegetables.

Front of House and Events Manager

Whirinaki Whare Taonga
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Customer experience management through front of house and gallery space coordination.
  • Hosting members of the public in various spaces at Whirinaki Whare Taonga.
  • The coordination and delivery of events and public programmes was a really enjoyable experience – I was adept at welcoming and hosting Local Government dignitaries and became the main staff member to do so on a regular basis.

Grocery Merchandiser

Twin Agencies
09.2017 - 07.2019
  • Stock control, customer service and merchandising of products from nine leading New Zealand brands, in local supermarkets.

Wholesale coordinator

Munch New Zealand
Wellington
12.2013 - 09.2017
  • In this role I was responsible for providing both commercial and administrative support to the local Wholesale team including the Account Managers and the Wholesale partners.

Placement Coordinator

Wellington Institute of Technology
Wellington
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Coordinate placement component for students in the Bachelor of Youth Development Programme, School of Health and Wellbeing.

Emergency Management Welfare Response

Wellington City Council
Wellington
01.2013 - 03.2013
  • Develop and outline recommended steps to better city preparedness.
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.

Neighbours Day Aotearoa Coordinator

Wellington City Council
Wellington
01.2012 - 06.2012
  • Work with 14 Wellington Community Centres to deliver Neighbours Day events.

Advisor, City Communities

Wellington City Council
Wellington
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Partnered with non-government and government organisations to deliver key projects in response to the needs of community groups.

Emergency Communicator

New Zealand Police
Wellington
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • 111 call taker – communicating with members of the public and coordinating police response to emergency and non-emergency situations.

Education

Red Cross First Aid Course -

Red Cross
01.2022

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Education, Human development

Victoria University of Wellington
01.2008

Certificate - Youth Work

Praxis Training
01.2004

Skills

  • Windows operating systems
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Email management
  • Web browsing
  • Document creation and editing

References

References for employment and character are available on request.

Community Service

  • 04/01/23, Under 8’s team Coach, Upper Hutt Football Club
  • 2022 - 2023, Coordinator, Upper Hutt Fruit and Vege Coop
  • 2022 - current, Foster family for Guide Dog in training, Blind Low Vision
  • 2020 - 2021, Childbirth Education class volunteer, Lower Hutt Parents Centre
  • 2017 - 2018, Secretary, Pinehaven Playcentre
  • 2014 - 2017, Trustee, Upper Hutt Youth Trust
  • 2011 - 2015, Trustee, Wellington Regional Youth Workers Trust
  • 2011 - 2013, Food sorter, Kaibosh Food Rescue

Affiliations

  • I love spending time outdoors bike riding, bush trail runs and sea swimming
  • TIme with my family
  • Reading books and time at the library
  • Trying new recipes

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Programme Manager and Activity Instructor

El Rancho Camp and Conference Centre
01.2025 - Current

Website Administrator

VHC Consultants
11.2024 - Current

Property and Tenancy Manager, Fixed Term Contract

Anglican Diocese of Wellington
02.2024 - 12.2024

Librarian and Perceptive Motor Programme (PMP) Facilitator

Silverstream Primary School
05.2023 - 09.2024

Community Development Advisor, Fixed Term Contract

Upper Hutt City Council
12.2021 - 12.2022

Front of House and Events Manager

Whirinaki Whare Taonga
06.2021 - 07.2022

Grocery Merchandiser

Twin Agencies
09.2017 - 07.2019

Wholesale coordinator

Munch New Zealand
12.2013 - 09.2017

Emergency Management Welfare Response

Wellington City Council
01.2013 - 03.2013

Neighbours Day Aotearoa Coordinator

Wellington City Council
01.2012 - 06.2012

Placement Coordinator

Wellington Institute of Technology
01.2011 - 01.2014

Advisor, City Communities

Wellington City Council
01.2009 - 01.2011

Emergency Communicator

New Zealand Police
01.2006 - 01.2009

Red Cross First Aid Course -

Red Cross

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Education, Human development

Victoria University of Wellington

Certificate - Youth Work

Praxis Training

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