- Cooking
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- Volunteering
- Baking
- Team Sports
Leah Hammond
Linwood
Summary
Developed strong collaboration and communication skills through academic projects and community-based roles. Currently pursuing studies in a dynamic, client-focused field, with a commitment to adaptability and supporting team goals. Eager to apply these transferable skills in new professional environments that value inclusive practice and collective growth.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Society of St Vincet De Paul
This is a volunteer position I worked about 1 hour each week
- Sorting through merchandise
Leader
Te Mapua Child Youth Trust
- Lead weekly sessions for primary aged children in an after-school faith-based programme
- Support children’s personal and spiritual development through structured activities
- Foster trust, inclusion, and positive relationships within the group
- Develop communication, leadership, and mentoring skills
- Collaborate with other leaders to create a safe, engaging environment
Head Librarian
Catholic Cathedral College
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Managing small teams
- Planned and coordinated events like Book Week
- Scheduled librarian rosters and daily duties
- Mentored junior librarians in cataloguing and customer service
Peer Support Leader
Catholic Cathedral College
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Led sessions for younger students to help them settle into school life and build confidence
- Ran fun and inclusive activities that encouraged teamwork and friendships
- Offered mentoring and support, listening to concerns and giving advice when needed
Volunteer
Red Cross Shop
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve store needs
- Sorting through merchandise
- Customer service
Education
Bachelor of Speech And Language Pathology -
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ01-2028
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organized and efficient
- Positive attitude
- Leadership qualities
- Community service
- Customer service
- Event planning
Accomplishments
- Bishop Lyons competition 2024 A Catholic schools speaking competition Involvement - Religious questions team Placed 3rd overall
- Graduated with service Excellence 2024 Completed 32 service hours throughout the year with the SVA (student volunteer army) both within the school and community.
- Barista Training Certificate 2023 I completed a course at vision College, which enabled me to gain the essential barista skills required for experience.
- Comprehensive First aid certificate 2023 I completed this course which enabled me to gain the essential first aid skills which could be useful in any workplace environment
- NCEA level 1, 2 and 3 2022 Achieved level 1 NCEA with excellence Achieved level 2 NCEA with merit Achieved level 3 NCEA and UE (University Entrance)
- Senior girls Cross Country champion 2022 I was the highest competing female in the senior school for cross country.
Certification
- Graduated with Service Excellence - 2024
- Barista Training Certificate - 2023
- Bishop Lyons Speech Competition - 2024
- Comprehensive First aid certificate
- NCEA level 1, 2, and 3 - 2022 - 2024
Interests
Timeline
Head Librarian
Catholic Cathedral College
02.2024 - 11.2024
Peer Support Leader
Catholic Cathedral College
02.2024 - 04.2024
Volunteer
Red Cross Shop
12.2022 - 10.2023
Volunteer
Society of St Vincet De Paul
Leader
Te Mapua Child Youth Trust
Bachelor of Speech And Language Pathology -
University of Canterbury
PERSONAL SKILLS
- Communication I communicated strongly with my co-partner regarding librarian management, as we worked well together as a team and discussed effectively how we could improve happenings of the library.
- Management During my time as head librarian, I supervised over 60 student librarians which demonstrated my management and organisation skills. Including interviewing, hiring and training staff.
- Leadership As a head librarian, I managed the day-to-day operations of the library. Including returning and issuing books and assisting students with resources. I consistently created a safe space for students, which highly demonstrated my leadership skills.
- Positive attitude During my role as a head librarian, I was very approachable, which meant students could look to me for advice and support.
Community Service
Catholic Cathedral College, Tour guide for open night, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2024-05, 2024-05, I was a tour guide for the schools open night for prospectus families and future students.
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Cooking, Sports, Service
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