Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Accomplishments
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Priyanka Roy

Wellington,WGN

Summary

Collaborative leader dedicated to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

School Administrator

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington / School
2022.08 - Current
  • Provide operational and administrative support to the School’s staff and students including involvement in the hiring process of part-time teaching staff including processing contracts.
  • Manage grants for postgraduate students to keep costs within budget and maximise research activities.
  • Manage events and projects from procurement to commission.

Research Assistant

Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington
2020.10 - 2020.12
  • Collected research data through interviews with research participants.
  • Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.
  • Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.

Uni Crew

Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of
2021.02 - 2021.02
  • Supported administrative logistics of events planning, event organisation and event management.
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.

Client Services Adviser

Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington
2020.02 - 2020.02
  • Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to senior personnel to satisfy customers.
  • Acted as first point of contact and set appointments for prospective customers/visitors.

Uni Crew

Wellington University International
2020.01 - 2020.02
  • Utilised great communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with students to promote University courses and services.
  • Coordinated with coworkers to help students, achieving efficient operations and high customer satisfaction.

Contributing Writer

Huffington Post
2016.01 - 2017.01
  • Published regular pieces on social and trending topics.

Communications Consultant

Adecco India Pvt. Ltd/Johnson And Johnson
2014.12 - 2015.12
  • Monitored effectiveness of various campaigns and communication strategies.

Deputy Manager

Futuron Synergie Pvt. Ltd
2013.10 - 2014.08
  • Developed communications strategies to drive forward progress in public relations.

Language Editor

Thomson Digital
2012.07 - 2013.09
  • Editing and proofreading scientific books, articles, journals and news.


Executive Communications

Development Alternatives
2011.05 - 2012.06
  • Established goals and metrics for communications projects and tracked project progress and impacts.

Education

PhD - Theatre

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ
07.2022

MPhil - English Literature

Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, India
2010

Master of Arts - English

Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, India
2007

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Asansol Girls' College
Asansol, India
2005

Higher Secondary -

Burnpur Riverside School
Burnpur, India

Secondary -

Loreto Convent Asansol
Asansol, India

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Excellent Communication Abilities
  • Data Analysis
  • Research and Data Management
  • Compliance Requirements

Volunteer Experience

    

Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Students’ Association / President 

OCTOBER 2018 - JUNE 2019, WELLINGTON 

Policy analysis and advocacy, leadership, community building and representation for the postgraduate student community. 


Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Students’ Association / Co-Vice President 

OCTOBER 2017 - SEPTEMBER 2018, WELLINGTON 

Advocacy, organising and chairing events and providing support to the university’s postgraduate community. 


Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Students’ Association / Executive Member 

JUNE 2017 - OCTOBER 2017, WELLINGTON 

Advocacy, community building, organising events and activities for the postgraduate community. 

 

Salient / Theatre Section Editor 

JULY 2018 - AUGUST 2018, WELLINGTON 

Planning content, managing contributors, commissioning articles, writing, proofreading and editing. 


CORAssociates and Greater Wellington Regional Council / Volunteer 

JUNE 2017, WELLINGTON 

Volunteered in CORA’s 8th Annual Tree Planting Event at Queen Elizabeth Park, Kapiti Coast, Wellington. 

Accomplishments

Represented Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington in the following panels:


Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association Annual Conference 2018

“From Student to Graduate: Authentic Partnerships for Quality Outcomes”

4 DECEMBER 2018, MELBOURNE


Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association – Aotearoa Hui, Victoria University of Wellington 2018

“Hui on Sexual Harassment and Violence”

6 SEPTEMBER 2018, WELLINGTON


Deans and Directors of Graduate Studies New Zealand – Annual Meeting 2018, University of Canterbury “Student Panel Discussion on Issues in Postgraduate Education”

23 AUGUST 2018, CHRISTCHURCH


Timeline

School Administrator

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington / School
2022.08 - Current

Uni Crew

Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of
2021.02 - 2021.02

Research Assistant

Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington
2020.10 - 2020.12

Client Services Adviser

Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington
2020.02 - 2020.02

Uni Crew

Wellington University International
2020.01 - 2020.02

Contributing Writer

Huffington Post
2016.01 - 2017.01

Communications Consultant

Adecco India Pvt. Ltd/Johnson And Johnson
2014.12 - 2015.12

Deputy Manager

Futuron Synergie Pvt. Ltd
2013.10 - 2014.08

Language Editor

Thomson Digital
2012.07 - 2013.09

Executive Communications

Development Alternatives
2011.05 - 2012.06

PhD - Theatre

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

MPhil - English Literature

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Master of Arts - English

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Asansol Girls' College

Higher Secondary -

Burnpur Riverside School

Secondary -

Loreto Convent Asansol
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