Sam Wilkinson

In this role I worked as a Business Advisor on the Water Reform Programme (Three Waters). This is a varied role that contains contract creation and management, creating and curating relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing contractual and procurement advice to the business and maintaining a heavily detailed filing system which is reported on weekly and distributed to stakeholders. It is a fast-paced role and has been an intense but rewarding introduction to working in the public sector.

• Strong ability to manage changeable work programme plan, prioritise and reprioritise own work and understand connections across team and organisation.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and confidently use initiative when dealing with a broad range of complex, evolving information.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to establish and maintain a wide range of effective relationships and manage issue resolution.
• Ability to use initiative with self-awareness of when to seek input from others and escalate matters.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to communicate with credibility and convey information to a range of audiences.
• Ability to prepare information that is fit for purpose and tailored to the audience including creating visual information using Microsoft products.
• A strong team player with a positive, open- minded, collaborative approach.

• Conducted employment verification and background investigation to facilitate hiring process
• Posted job announcements and pre-screened applicants to candidates for available positions
• Assisted candidates with application processes by answering questions about application, performing background checks, providing interview preparation and offering market insights
• Utilised searching tools including databases, Seek and LinkedIn to find suitable candidates for current roles
• Conducted Business Development calls to build new client relationships, and bring new business onto the desk
• Generated $78,000 in Permanent Fees and $1800 per week in Contract margins as of my 5th month in the business
• Supported a manager with their roles and candidate management

• Contract creation and management. Extending contracts / negotiating.
• Keeping track of all the company's contracts and funds, reporting to management weekly.
• Managed employee onboarding with internal and external training development of both online and traditional environments
• Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily status and maintenance activity reports that recommended corrective actions and improvements
• Created and implemented highly effective and individualized human resource solutions for clients
• Developed contract templates and updated policies and procedures to maintain contracting consistency
• Reviewed proposed contracts against established policies, guidelines and legal requirements to identify critical issues.

• Coordinated receipt of stock deliveries, inspected incoming equipment to spot damaged or incomplete shipments and promptly and definitively resolved issues identified
• Managed warehouse stock and equipment inventory, kept levels up to meet customer needs and tracked and recorded inventory spending and product flow
• Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.

• Maximized branding initiatives by preparing marketing packages and advertising collateral to secure prospects
• Drafted and edited interesting press releases for each event, contest or promotion
• Managed business communications and promoted local and national promotions to bolster marketing presence
• Worked closely with writers, directors, managers and technical crews throughout production process for the MoreFM Breakfast show
• Shared ideas, brainstormed with other staff members and developed case studies based upon previously delivered projects
• Oversaw marketing for product launches and coordinated public relations, direct mail pieces, sales training and e-mail campaigns.

• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
• Collaborated with others to discuss new promotional opportunities
• Engaged customers with traditional and guerilla marketing techniques to drive interest
• Created positive and rewarding client experiences through warm and friendly customer interactions.