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Jim Laws

Methven,Methven

Summary

Results-driven professional with a strong background in client support and team leadership. Expertise in project management and effective communication enhances therapeutic outcomes and builds strong relationships. Skilled in group facilitation and time management, leading teams to achieve impactful results in challenging environments.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Peer support, Aftercare team member

Odyssey House
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed personal case load, providing tailored aftercare to clients in prison and community settings to support their reintegration.
  • Facilitated group treatment sessions, improving therapeutic outcomes and participant engagement.
  • Led and co-facilitated group sessions, fostering collaborative learning and active participation.

Warmline telephone peer support

Comcare
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Providing one-to-one telephone counseling and support

Fleet Services Manager for Canterbury and the Upper South Island

Fonterra
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Managed thirteen staff, overseeing budgeting and life cycle maintenance of milk tanker fleets for Canterbury and upper South Island.
  • Coordinated project management and maintenance of buildings, ensuring operational readiness and safety standards.

Service team leader

Fonterra
01.2007 - 01.2014
  • Led a team of two staff to plan work for technicians and schedule service for the tanker fleet. Building and maintaining relationships with ciustomers and vendors

Education

Diploma in Applied Addiction Counseling -

Te Taketake
Dunedin, NZ
11-2026

Batchelor of arts - Psychology

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
Christchurch, NZ
01-2025

Diploma in Frontline Management - Organizational Leadership

VERTICAL HORIZONS
Christchurch, NZ
05-2021

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Project management
  • Relationship building
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Group facilitation

Timeline

Peer support, Aftercare team member

Odyssey House
01.2023 - Current

Warmline telephone peer support

Comcare
01.2021 - 01.2022

Fleet Services Manager for Canterbury and the Upper South Island

Fonterra
01.2015 - 01.2019

Service team leader

Fonterra
01.2007 - 01.2014

Diploma in Applied Addiction Counseling -

Te Taketake

Batchelor of arts - Psychology

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY

Diploma in Frontline Management - Organizational Leadership

VERTICAL HORIZONS
Jim Laws