Kate Vusoniwailala

• Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization, documented in the Ten Year Strategic Plan
• Chaired Board meetings, disseminating information, and fielded questions.
• Represented the Board of Trustees at official functions and visits.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with Government, Diplomats, international funding agencies, as well as large corporate organisations.
• Provided expert guidance to the Director when needed.

• Established foundational processes for business operations.
• Initiated and managed partnerships and strategic business relationships, built on mutual benefits, successful outcomes and strong business and brand reputations.
• Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
• Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
• Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
• Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
• Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
• Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
• Represented the businesses at events and all formal government, industry and arts (through directed sponsorship) occasions.
• Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.

• Served on several Council Committees, including

- Audit & Risk Committee (Chairperson 2019/2020)

- Tender Board (on occasion)

- Remuneration & Peoples Committee (2013-2020)

- Sub-Committee for the Review of the Annual Performance of the VCP (2013-2020)

• Attended Council Meetings annually in different locations throughout the Pacific, representing Council to Students, Government and other key stakeholders, along with other attending Council Members.
• Supported Council initiatives related to arts and culture for the USP 50th Anniversary, through commissioning artists and other cultural expertise to contribute towards the Program to celebrate the event.

• Appointed to the new professional Panel for the city to support the implementation of the new Public Art Plan.
• Attended committee meetings to propose, discuss and advance planning, funding, implementation and management of the Plan.
• Spearheaded promotional events to raise awareness and promote initiatives.
• Developed ideas for raising capital to fund special projects.
• Served on several selection committees and acted as chair of those committees around the commissioning of new public art works for the city.

• Guided programming and activities pertaining to the Cultural activities of the University, as the Director of the Waikato Museum and representative of the City Council.

• Attended regular meetings of the Creative Industries Reference Group.
• Contributed towards programming and attended activities developed and designed by the Reference Group.

• Appointed to lead organisational change and development to better meet the goals of the Hamilton City Council Strategic Plan.
• Worked closely with Councillors, organizational leadership and the Waikato Museum Team to deliver on Strategic and Annual Plan commitments.
• Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
• Developed strategic relationships to benefit and grow Waikato Museum programs and activities.
• Prioritised engagement with community and focused on inclusivity, across all programming and activities.

• External assessor for Creative New Zealand's Register of Peer Assessors.
• Met and advised as required in the role.

• Participated in the development of Hamilton City Council's first Public Art Plan
• Chair of the Committee established to implement the plan and responsible for pulling all public art briefs together and leading through to project management stage.
• Spearheaded promotional events to raise awareness and promote initiatives.
• Developed ideas for raising capital to fund special projects.

• Attended committee meetings of the Hamilton City Council Strategic Think Tank for the development of a Creativity & Identity Strategy 2007, facilitated by Charles Landry.
• Contributed towards the initiative, providing a particular focus for the arts and heritage components of the Strategy.

• Provided expert advice, as the representative of the Hamilton City Council, towards the Cultural Well-being Best Practice Group, appointed by the New Zealand Ministry of Culture & Heritage.

• Served on the Te Papa Advisory Group to support activities to build community awareness and engagement of the arts.

• Vice Chairperson, responsible for the marketing & research aspect of Trust work
• Spearheaded promotional events to raise awareness and promote initiatives and attended such events as a representative of the Trust.
• Initiated efforts to have sites listed on the World Heritage List.
• Served on committees and acted as Chair, in initiatives to develop and grow the Trust.

• Fostered climate of collaboration between the Arts Council, National Trust for Fiji, and Fiji Museum, with Government, Local Council, and arts agencies throughout the country.
• Assisted with the development of Council programs and provided policy advice when requested
• Supported community events and and activities to raise awareness for the arts and arts practitioners.

• Was a founding member of PIMA following discussions with regional Museum Directors, brought together following a series of preventative conservation workshops entitled PREMO, funded through ICCROM.
• Attended committee meetings to propose, discuss and advance the development of technical competencies in museums throughout Oceania.
• Spearheaded initiatives to secure funding to develop a Secretariat for PIMA, to raise awareness and promote the organisation.

• Worked closely with organizational leadership and Board of Trustees to guide operational strategy and performance.
• Managed daily operations while liaising closely with the Fiji Government as the core funding agency..
• Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
• Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential funding agencies to drive museum development and visibility.
• Spearheaded innovative approaches to engage with community and build a strong reputation, visibility and brand for the Fiji Museum.
• Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations, funding constraints, lack of availability of core expertise, to achieve objectives.
• Devised and implemented strategies to create new revenue streams and cut operational costs.

• Responsibility for collection management, documentation, access and research.
• Responsibility for developing a program of temporary exhibitions and associated education and public programs to raise public awareness about the Museum and grow community engagement and visitation.
• Securing sponsorship to support the programs and activities of the Museum through developing strong partnerships and relationships with Government agencies, international funding agencies and corporate organisations.