Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Sarah Kane

Whataupoko,GIS

Summary

A reputable professional, passionate māmā with a recent background in the mental health and addictions work force. Extremely dedicated to all the kaupapa involved, culture and communities. An impactful and influential role model, internationally renowned, recognized for authenticity, innovation and a leader in the hauora and arts world with the ability to be relatable. A disciplined and productive creative with a diverse and varied background, dedicated to consistent self development on both personal and professional levels. Highly enthusiastic, hard working, ethical and always open to new avenues, opportunities and learning new skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mataora - Te Hiringa Matua

Ngati Porou Oranga
05.2024 - Current
  • Demonstrated integrity to the Mahi A Atua principles: Ka ma te ariki ka ma te tauira - I am a teacher and a student. Hongihongi te wheiwheia - embrace constructive feedback. Tenei te po nau mai te ao - Indigenize the spaces I occupy.
  • Skilled at working independently, self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability.
  • Developed and facilitated indoor and outdoor wānanga and resources, demonstrating skillset for kaimahi and clients.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working collaboratively in a team environment, providing leadership, support and guidance while being an active learner.
  • Proficient in learning new concepts demonstrating a strong ability to learn quickly, adopted new technology and software applications and adapted to new situations.
  • Excellent and creative with communication skills in verbal, written and visual.
  • Demonstrated confidentiality, courteous, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed with clients and colleagues.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Completed multiple training programs set out by team lead demonstrating passion around learning and committed to continual improvement on both professional and personal levels.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to arrive to work, located destinations and to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking and creativity to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Strengthened communication skills and connections through regular networking.
  • Demonstrated loyalty and dedication to the kaupapa by participating in events facilitated by the organisation and supporting organisations.

Personal Trainer

Anytime Fitness Gym Gisborne
12.2020 - Current
  • Custom designed exercise and nutrition programme for clients to suit needs in general health, sport specific, illness and injuries ensuring consistency, achieving improvements and goals.
  • Presented motivating, fun and positive energy persona in gym.
  • Maintained health and safety standards through maintenance of gym facilities, pre-screening, free consultation and gym orientation.
  • .Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, flexibility, dance and group fitness.
  • Cultivated and developed customer base and relationships through word-of-mouth referrals, social media platforms through customer satisfaction and results.
  • Demonstrated confidentiality, courteous, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed with clients and colleagues.
  • Built client loyalty and rapport, increased gym membership by providing dedicated service maintaining, developing effective marketing and networks.
  • Advocated, demonstrated, educated health and wellbeing through personal journey and coaching work.
  • Pursue continual training, mentorship and wānanga to further develop personally and professionally.

Indigenous Artist

Sarah Kane (MamaSez Self-employed)
06.2011 - Current
  • Quickly learn and maintain new skills through group wananga and self-directed research, accurately apply to current skills and daily tasks, improving efficiency, productivity and consistency.
  • Coordination, communication and planning skills
  • Work flexible hours; night, weekend, public holidays and schedule working trips.
  • Manage and maintain work tools, materials and work space in accordance with health and safety standards, policies and regulatory guidelines, promoting safe working environment.
  • Maintain energy, enthusiasm and high level of professionalism within deadlines and fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated confidentiality, courteous, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed with clients and colleagues.
  • Used critical thinking to resolve challenging situations, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Develop and maintained strong relationships offering friendly and efficient service to customers.
  • Maintain punctuality, adhere to customer bookings, task prioritization and excellent work ethic.
  • Consult with clients, efficient communication, develop ideas, create and collaborate on custom tattoo designs and art work.
  • Build and grow client base, loyalty and rapport by providing dedicated service maintaining, developing effective marketing and networks.
  • Manage basic book keeping and administration.
  • Pursue continual training, mentorship and wānanga to further develop personally and professionally.

Kaiwhakatere - Mana Ake

Ngati Porou Oranga
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Proven ability to be adaptable within the 6 months of secondment into Mana Ake.
  • Demonstrated entrepreneur skillset in the pilot and success of a new programme.
  • Demonstrated integrity to the Mahi A Atua principles: Ka ma te ariki ka ma te tauira - I am a teacher and a student. Hongihongi te wheiwheia - embrace constructive feedback. Tenei te po nau mai te ao - Indigenize the spaces I occupy.
  • Skilled at working independently, self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability.
  • Developed and facilitated indoor and outdoor wānanga and resources, demonstrating skillset for kaimahi and clients.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working collaboratively in a team environment, providing leadership, support and guidance while being an active learner.
  • Proficient in learning new concepts demonstrating a strong ability to learn quickly, adopted new technology and software applications and adapted to new situations.
  • Excellent and creative with communication skills in verbal, written and visual.
  • Demonstrated confidentiality, courteous, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed with clients and colleagues.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Completed multiple training programs set out by team lead demonstrating passion around learning and committed to continual improvement on both professional and personal levels.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to arrive to work, located destinations and to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking and creativity to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Strengthened communication skills and connections through regular networking.
  • Demonstrated loyalty and dedication to the kaupapa by participating in events facilitated by the organization and supporting organizations.

Education

Mentorship

Understanding Sensory Needs in The Classroom

Elen Nathan
Whāraurau
04-2025

Lego Based Therapy - Facilitator Training

Elen Nathan
Occupational And Sensory Integration Therapist
10-2024

Safeguarding & Child Protection Blended Learning

Safeguarding Children - Tiakina Nga Tamariki
BL2024-9B-8Oct
10-2024

Personal And Professional Development

Mindfulness Training - Rita Riccola
2 Day Wānanga/ 8 Weeks Online Training
08-2024

'It Takes A Village To Raise A Child' Workshop

Nathan Wallis
08-2024

NZCE L5 - Exercise

EIT Tairāwhiti
12.2019

NZCE L4 - Te Reo

Te Wānanga O Āotearoa Whirikoka
12.2017

NZCE L3 - Kai Oranga

Te Whare Wānanga O Awanuiārangi
12.2017

Volunteer Work - Lactation Assistant

Gisborne Hospital - Amy Wray Lactation Consultant
12.2009

NZCE Level 3 - Business Management

Te Wānanga O Āotearoa Whirikoka
12.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Māori Art And Design

Toihoukura Tairāwhiti Polytechnic
05.2005

Skills

  • High level of personal and professional experience with communications, creating and cultivating connections and relationships of all ages from rangatahi through to kaumātua
  • Excellent networking base and skills
  • Critical and creative thinker
  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure
  • Ability to be adaptable, flexible and resilient
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Superior time management, accountable and dependable
  • Skilled in idea development and planning
  • Computer literate and understanding of Microsoft Office Products
  • Implement Te Whare Tapa Whā principles
  • Implement Mahi A Atua principles
  • Confident in resourcing, networking, designing and facilitating wānanga
  • Ability to be balanced in both logical and emotional intelligence
  • Ability to be an active leader and learner in all the spaces I occupy

Accomplishments

    Featured Artist Publication in the Aōtearoa Artist The New Zealand Artists magazine.

    Featured Artist Publication in the Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton Collection.

    2017 Te Hā People's Choice Award at Te Tairāwhiti Museum.

    Contribution in the success of the pilot of new Āotearoa Programme Mana Ake in our kura.

    Women's Body Building Physique Nabba Federation National Titles 2020, 2021, 2022.

Affiliations

  • Member of Te Ropu Māori Wahine Toko i te Ora Māori Women's Welfare League Inc. since 2023
  • Art and Journaling contribution around Mana Wāhine - thesis and publications by Author Ngahuia Murphy
  • Teaching Art workshops with local Te Tairāwhiti Museum and Kura
  • Nutrition workshop for Te Ropu Māori Wahine Toko i te Ora and around Te Tairāwhiti community
  • Guest speaker for EIT and around Te Tairāwhiti community
  • Les Mills Body Jam group fitness Instructor with Taha Fitness
  • Member of Tatak Ng Apat Na Alon (Mark of the Four Waves Filipino Tattoo Revival Tribe)
  • Member of Toi Kiri Indigenous ringa toi Artist Collective directed by Julie Paama-Pengelly
  • Mentorship for Personal and Professional Growth and Development WWDB
  • Consistent guest artist Karanga Ink - Director Pip Hartley
  • Member of Tatau I Mo'orea Tahiti.

Certification

Full clean driver's license.


First aid Certified.


Feature Artist Publication in the Aōtearoa Artist The New Zealand Artists magazine


Feature Artist Publication in the Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton Collection


2017 Te Hā People's Choice Award at Te Tairāwhiti Museum

Timeline

Kaiwhakatere - Mana Ake

Ngati Porou Oranga
07.2024 - 12.2024

Mataora - Te Hiringa Matua

Ngati Porou Oranga
05.2024 - Current

Personal Trainer

Anytime Fitness Gym Gisborne
12.2020 - Current

Indigenous Artist

Sarah Kane (MamaSez Self-employed)
06.2011 - Current

NZCE L5 - Exercise

EIT Tairāwhiti

NZCE L4 - Te Reo

Te Wānanga O Āotearoa Whirikoka

NZCE L3 - Kai Oranga

Te Whare Wānanga O Awanuiārangi

Volunteer Work - Lactation Assistant

Gisborne Hospital - Amy Wray Lactation Consultant

NZCE Level 3 - Business Management

Te Wānanga O Āotearoa Whirikoka

Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Māori Art And Design

Toihoukura Tairāwhiti Polytechnic

Mentorship

Understanding Sensory Needs in The Classroom

Elen Nathan

Lego Based Therapy - Facilitator Training

Elen Nathan

Safeguarding & Child Protection Blended Learning

Safeguarding Children - Tiakina Nga Tamariki

Personal And Professional Development

Mindfulness Training - Rita Riccola

'It Takes A Village To Raise A Child' Workshop

Nathan Wallis

Recreational

  • Sports and exercise
  • Body building
  • Outdoor adventures
  • Travel
  • Maara rongoa, maara kai
  • Plants, landscaping and gardening
  • Performing arts
  • Cooking and baking
  • Music
  • Arts
  • Tuku/pure i te taiao/Therapy
  • Life Coaching





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