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Work History
Education
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Michelle Wellington

133 Otonga Road ,Rotorua

Summary

A dedicated and resourceful manager who focuses on people’s aspirations, and a strong commitment to making a difference, to the organisation, to the clients and to the greater community.

Work History

Service Manager

Oranga Tamariki Ministry For Children
Rotorua
2017 - Current
  • Supported the Regional Manager with strategic advice which included contributing to our obligations to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
  • Built and led a high performing team to deliver a quality response to support improved outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.
  • Built, maintained and nurtured collaborative partnerships with Māori, Iwi, Hapu and Communities.
  • Engaged with internal Service Delivery business lines in relation to funding planning, service design and procurement.
  • Supported Partners and communities at a regional and local level.
  • Ensured a strategic (and equity informed) investment approach. This was driven through expertise in relationship management.

Regional Relationship Manager

Ministry Of Youth Development
Rotorua
2016 - 2017
  • Developed and maintained strategic partnerships with philanthropic trusts and other government funders to co-fund on community initiatives.
  • Identified emergent needs and gaps in services and support solution focussed thinking.
  • Supported the implementation of new initiatives and best practice enhancements.
  • Negotiated, managed and monitored contracts with providers.
  • Enhanced provider and community capacity and capability to work towards their aspirations, respond to priority needs and improved outcomes for young people.

Regional Team Manager

Ministry Of Youth Development
Rotorua
2015 - 2016
  • Provided strategic advice on youth development within senior leaders forums.
  • Contributed to the national strategic plans and implemented at a regional level.
  • Supported and managed the regional team.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional departments to drive cohesive efforts towards common goals and objectives.
  • Led the team through a change management process within the organisation.

Regional Youth Development Advisor

Ministry Of Youth Development
Rotorua
2011 - 2015
  • Provided advice on good youth development practice.
  • Organised regional government forums to develop joint plans to work together to achieve better outcomes for young people.
  • Collaborated with communities and funders on initiatives to ensure positive youth outcomes.
  • Developed and delivered training workshops.

National Youth Participation Advisor

Ministry Of Youth Development
Wellington
2004 - 2011
  • Developed and delivered youth participation workshops for youth workers and young people
  • Researched, identified and advised the Ministry on best practice and opportunities for young people's engagement in government decision-making processes.
  • Co-ordinated Activate, Ministry's Wellington based youth advisory group.
  • Prepared reports and briefings to Ministers and General Manager.
  • Planned national youth participation projects and led their design, development and evaluation.
  • Influenced government agencies, local authorities and non-government organisations to improve their practice in relation to youth participation.
  • Planned and conducted consultations with young people and youth sector organisations.

National Young Women's Coordinator

YWCA Of Aotearoa NZ
Wellington
2003 - 2004
  • Coordinated and provided strategic direction for young women's national programmes.
  • Applied for funding and grants to appropriate funding arms to secure funding for the organisation.

Youth Advocate

Whai Marama Youth Connex
Hamilton
2002 - 2003
  • Worked in conjunction with other youth services to provide a ‘wrap around' service for young people.

Youth Intervention Worker

The Hub
Hamilton
2002 - 2003
  • Crime prevention work with 10 – 13 year olds.

Peer Educator

Te Ahurei A Rangatahi
Hamilton
1999 - 2001
  • Developed, delivered and evaluated sexual health programmes for young people.

Education

Graduate Diploma - Not For Profit Management

UNITEC

New Zealand Diploma - Te Reo

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa

New Zealand Certificate - Te Reo

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa

Facilitative Leadership Programme -

Technology of Participation Programme

Certificate - Public Participation

International Association For Public Participation

Skills

1 Connectedness - have faith in the links between all things

2 Learner - have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve

3 Ideation - fascinated by ideas

4 Intellection - introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions

5 Arranger - like to figure out how all of the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity

6 Context - understand the present by researching its history

7 Relator - enjoy close relationships with others

8 Responsibility - committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty

9 Maximiser - focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence

10 Self-Assurance – have an inner compass that gives confidence that decisions are right

Timeline

Service Manager

Oranga Tamariki Ministry For Children
2017 - Current

Regional Relationship Manager

Ministry Of Youth Development
2016 - 2017

Regional Team Manager

Ministry Of Youth Development
2015 - 2016

Regional Youth Development Advisor

Ministry Of Youth Development
2011 - 2015

National Youth Participation Advisor

Ministry Of Youth Development
2004 - 2011

National Young Women's Coordinator

YWCA Of Aotearoa NZ
2003 - 2004

Youth Advocate

Whai Marama Youth Connex
2002 - 2003

Youth Intervention Worker

The Hub
2002 - 2003

Peer Educator

Te Ahurei A Rangatahi
1999 - 2001

Graduate Diploma - Not For Profit Management

UNITEC

New Zealand Diploma - Te Reo

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa

New Zealand Certificate - Te Reo

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa

Facilitative Leadership Programme -

Technology of Participation Programme

Certificate - Public Participation

International Association For Public Participation

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