Kathrine Wigley
Lower Hutt
Summary
I am a resilient, experienced policy analyst with a keen interest in public engagement. I am a strategic thinker, and strong writer and influencer. In recent years my career focus has been on the national security sector, however I have worked across a diverse range of policy areas, and also have a broad understanding of New Zealand's machinery of government.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Policy Analyst, National Security Group
Department Of The Prime Minister And Cabinet
01.2021 - Current
- Played a key role in developing New Zealand's first National Security Strategy
- Policy planning and development
- Public engagement, to inform the development of National Security Strategy, and the Government's Response to Report of Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch Mosques
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Relationship management: cross-agency, and key external stakeholders
- Developing Cabinet papers and briefings
- Governance support
Senior Policy Advisor
National Emergency Management Agency (DPMC)
11.2018 - 01.2021
- Policy development under pressure
- Project planning and leadership
- Contributions to organisational strategic direction
- Staff coaching
- Drafting cabinet papers, ministerial submissions, speeches
- Relationship management
- Engaging with senior officials and ministers
- Providing strategic and operational policy support for emergency management system, including during a range of emergency responses
- Providing advice related to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
- Demonstrating policy leadership in support of NEMA as it transitioned to a Departmental Agency
- Undertaking Acting Manager responsibilities and coaching mentoring new staff
Senior Policy Analyst
New Zealand Customs Service
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Cost Recovery Project leadership
- Played a key role in project planning, identification and management of risks
- Led development of draft Cost Recovery Discussion Document
- Built and maintained relationships across Customs and with other agencies
- Developed and presented material to Customs Executive Board
- Supported engagement with external stakeholders on cost recovery project
- Led development of Cost Recovery Policy Framework designed to guide the development of cost recovery proposals at Customs
- Selected to participate in Customs Specialist Leaders Programme
Senior Policy Analyst
Ministry Of Defence
08.2011 - 05.2017
- Developed policy advice on Defence and international issues (South East Asia and Middle East)
- Prepared submissions, Cabinet Papers, oral presentations
- Developed business cases for Defence capabilities valued at or above $15m
- Led development of defence planning scenarios
- Worked with Senior Defence Intelligence staff to brief Secretary of Defence and Chief of Defence Force ahead of monthly Security Intelligence Board meetings
- External relationship management: foreign defence attaches, overseas posts, international defence partners
- Managed inwards visits from overseas
- Leadership: mentored graduate staff, undertook Acting Director responsibilities
- Author: Defence White Paper 2016
- Planned and led official launch of Defence White Paper 2016
- Recipient: Secretary of Defence Award, 2013
- Project co-lead: Defence Capability Plan,
- Author: Major Projects Report, 2013
- Project co-lead: inaugural ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus Peacekeeping workshop, 2011
Intermediate Policy Advisor
Ministry Of Justice
12.2009 - 08.2011
- Provided advice to Attorney-General and the public on the review and replacement of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004
- Engaged with key stakeholders - Iwi and local authorities
- Developed the Government's Response to the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence
Member Services Officer
London Borough Of Newham
12.2008 - 09.2009
Electoral Services Officer
London Borough Of Southwark
09.2008 - 12.2008
Policy Advisor
Ministry Of Justice
09.2007 - 08.2011
- Provided advice to Attorney-General and the public on the implementation of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004
- Supported foreshore and seabed negotiations with Iwi
Ministerial Secretary
Hon Steve Maharey
06.2005 - 09.2007
- Managing responses to ministerial correspondence and Official Information Act requests
- Ministerial diary management
Combat Systems Operator
Royal New Zealand Navy
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Threat assessed air, surface and sub-surface contacts in consultation with warfare team
- Operated ship weapons systems
- Delivered pre-operational exercise briefings to personnel
- Key achievements
- United Nations Operations, Persian Gulf, 1999 (General Service Medal)
- INTERFET Operations, East Timor, 1999 (INTERFET Medal)
Education
Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) - Political Science And International Relations
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ03.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ03.2004
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ03.2004
Certificate in Korean Language (Level 1) -
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ2006
Skills
- Policy development and communication
- Strategic thinking
- Relationship management
- Public engagement
- Strong understanding of machinery of government
- Experience across New Zealand's national security sector
Courses completed
2021: MAORI 101 (through Victoria University)
2019: New Zealand Security Sector Professional Development Programme
2019: Systems Thinking
2019: Maori-Crown Relations
2017: Strengths Training
2016: Courageous Conversations
Timeline
Principal Policy Analyst, National Security Group
Department Of The Prime Minister And Cabinet
01.2021 - Current
Senior Policy Advisor
National Emergency Management Agency (DPMC)
11.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Policy Analyst
New Zealand Customs Service
05.2017 - 08.2018
Senior Policy Analyst
Ministry Of Defence
08.2011 - 05.2017
Intermediate Policy Advisor
Ministry Of Justice
12.2009 - 08.2011
Member Services Officer
London Borough Of Newham
12.2008 - 09.2009
Electoral Services Officer
London Borough Of Southwark
09.2008 - 12.2008
Policy Advisor
Ministry Of Justice
09.2007 - 08.2011
Ministerial Secretary
Hon Steve Maharey
06.2005 - 09.2007
Combat Systems Operator
Royal New Zealand Navy
01.1998 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) - Political Science And International Relations
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Victoria University of Wellington
Certificate in Korean Language (Level 1) -
Victoria University of Wellington
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