Marseilles Lucy Mani Crawford
Porirua,Aotea
Summary
Highly energetic and motivated individual with a strong commitment to delivering efficient results to the highest standards within budget. Keenly interested in analyzing practical aspects and evidence behind policy design, constantly reevaluating parameters of existing policies, legislation, and regulations to identify opportunities for improvement and enhanced value for money. Experienced in leading and managing projects, adept at sharing project insights and findings to gather valuable feedback and inform future policies and approaches. Collaborative approach preferred, enjoying engagement with key stakeholders, colleagues, and agencies to strategically plan work and projects for optimal outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Policy Advisor, Māori
NZ Police
12.2022 - Current
- Successfully provided thought leadership and strategic advice to Workstream Leads on te ao Māori views, Te Tiriti
- Waitangi, Māori Crown Relationship, and operational policy to inform Police’s service delivery transformation program and proposed new operating model for policing services
- Highlight is delivering the operational policy to support an intelligence, investigative and evidential tool for frontline police with cultural enablers, a te ao Māori risk assessment tool and an investment proposal for a victim referral service underpinned by whānau ora.
Principal Advisor
Te Hiringa Mahara
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Identified and met client needs to maximize satisfaction and success of projects.
- Coordinated communication and work between diverse stakeholders such as Iwi Ahi Kā, Kaupapa Māori Providers, Policy Advisors and Service Leaders.
- Cultivated and strengthened relationships with key Māori stakeholders.
- Proposed policies, developed stratiges, and reported on costs and benefits.
- Identified, evaluated and developed solutions to improve reporting on deliverables.
- Researched existing approaches to reporting on strategic priorities to gain a firm understanding of current situation and deliver solutions.
Kaitohutohu Mātua – Principal Advisor - Māori
Taumata Arowai
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Successfully provided strategic advice to the Chief Executive, KOPA Executive Leadership team, Te Poari
- Taumata Arowai Board, Te Puna Māori Advisory Group, Regulatory Team to strengthen an enabling environment for a Māori advisory function for Taumata Arowai
- Highlight was establishing and strengthening hapū and iwi Māori relationships and understanding of the drinking water regulatory arrangements and obligations as well as developing a framework to apply a te oa Māori view and legislative commitments to uphold Māori interests in drinking water regulation guides, policies, and strategic reports.
Project Manager – Programs and Investments (COVID-19 and CIC)
Ngāti Toa
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Successfully provided strategic advice and support to Chief Operating Officer, General Manager, Practice Managers, GPs, Nurses and sector partners on the Ngāti Toa COVID-19 and Care in the Community (CIC) strategies for Ora Toa Primary Health Care
- Highlight was embedding kaupapa Māori and Ngāti Toa tikanga centric policies, procedures, and strategies to the design, development, and delivery of services across the Ngāti Toa iwi takiwā to ensure vaccination rates for Māori were prioritized and realised.
Principal Policy Advisor Māori (COVID-19)
Ministry of Health
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Successfully provided public policy advice and support to the Executive Leadership and Policy management teams to establish the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements for healthcare workers in Aotearoa
- Highlight was consulting with health care workers and Māori healthcare providers across Aotearoa to inform the policy settings for COVID-19 vaccination requirements to Cabinet and Ministers expectations.
Senior Advisor - Māori
Taumata Arowai
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Successfully provided strategic advice and support to the newly appointed Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team to establish the Māori Advisory Group and operational functions for Taumata Arowai as a newly established crown entity to regulate drinking water standards in Aotearoa
- The highlight was embedding mātauranga Māori within the organizational identity, culture, policies, and procedures.
Program Lead – Whānau Ora - Paiheretia te Muka Tangata Sector Program
Te Puni Kōkiri
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Successfully managed the implementation of a $35m cross-agency initiative drawing on the Whānau Ora approach to improve the outcomes of tāne Māori and their whanau in the Correction system
- Highlight was establishing and gaining ministerial agreement to use a commissioning iwi approach to procure services for outcomes to the Ministers expectations with options to expand and extend beyond the regions of Northland and Heretaunga.
Policy Manager, Operational Policy, and Design, Investments
Te Puni Kōkiri
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Successfully managed the implementation, design, and delivery of a jointly managed multi-year $m fund for marae development alongside other several funds focused on rangatahi development, cadetships, and history of Māori land wars
- Highlight was managing the operationalization and establishment of Oranga Marae Fund jointly with the Department of Internal Affairs and the inaugural commemoration of Te Pūtake
- Te Riri in Waitara with ngā iwi
- Taranaki.
Senior Policy Advisor, Operational Policy, and Crown Māori Relationships
Te Puni Kōkiri
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Successfully provided operational policy and relationship management on investment funds and treaty settlement accords
- Highlights include managing and operationalizing the annual accords hui between Rangatira Iwi and the Prime Minister, Ministers, and officials, and working with industry leaders to establish a governance program of excellence for Māori enterprise leaders and directors.
Education
Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) -
Massey University
Diploma of Business and Administration -
Massey University
Bachelor of Business Studies Agribusiness -
Massey University
Skills
- Policy compliance understanding
- Legislative tracking techniques
- Policy Implementation
- Writing white papers
- Presentation abilities
- Policy Interpretation
- Active Listening
- Relationship Building
- Effective Communication
- Policy evaluation
Specialistskills
- Experienced senior public sector strategic advisor and thought leader
- Experience in managing complex relationships across multiple government agencies and sectors
- Experience in managing and operationalizing Māori development funding programs
- Working knowledge of Te Tiriti
- Waitangi and Māori Crown Relations
- Adept at providing a te ao Māori perspective
- Systems and process thinker
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Solid Māori and iwi networks
- Strong people leader and mentor
- In-depth knowledge of strengths based and whānau centered program and service design
- Track record in delivering quality programs and services in a timely manner
- Experience in research, monitoring and evaluation practice
- Experience in policy writing and analysis
Ethnicity
- He uri
- Ngāti Porou me Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa me Ngāpuhi hoki.
Personal Information
Title: Director, Haika Consultancy Ltd
References
On request
Timeline
Principal Advisor
Te Hiringa Mahara
02.2024 - 07.2024
Principal Policy Advisor, Māori
NZ Police
12.2022 - Current
Kaitohutohu Mātua – Principal Advisor - Māori
Taumata Arowai
02.2022 - 11.2022
Project Manager – Programs and Investments (COVID-19 and CIC)
Ngāti Toa
10.2021 - 02.2022
Principal Policy Advisor Māori (COVID-19)
Ministry of Health
07.2021 - 09.2021
Senior Advisor - Māori
Taumata Arowai
01.2021 - 07.2021
Program Lead – Whānau Ora - Paiheretia te Muka Tangata Sector Program
Te Puni Kōkiri
01.2018 - 01.2020
Policy Manager, Operational Policy, and Design, Investments
Te Puni Kōkiri
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Policy Advisor, Operational Policy, and Crown Māori Relationships
Te Puni Kōkiri
01.2013 - 01.2017
Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) -
Massey University
Diploma of Business and Administration -
Massey University
Bachelor of Business Studies Agribusiness -
Massey University
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