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Saumalu Kali

AKL

Summary

I am a woman of pacific decent, conscientious professional with extensive experience advocating for pacific communities.

Currently skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance to people in the communities. I have strong communication and leadership management skills and committed to inspiring our community. However as a dedicated candidate eager to leverage knowledge in facilitating program development. I'm skilled in facilitating community initiatives and developing key relationships with stakeholders. Collaborative and committed to addressing social issues to improve quality of life in marginalised communities.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Pacific Programme/Outreach Manager

Northern Region Health Coordination Centre
03.2022 - Current
  • Project lead onboard sports clubs for vaccination.
  • Developed network relationships with Pacific Providers to enhance our pacific community awareness and promote health services.
  • Partnered with local Pacific community groups to expand access to social and community services for health.
  • Supported community weekend pop up vaccination events to promote and raise awareness on immunisations for whānau in our communities.
  • Advocate for Pacific holistic support.
  • Communicated with Pacific community stakeholders comms for vaccination to help understand community service initiatives.

Facilitator

Corrections NZ
02.2021 - Current

Dress for Success NZ- Resilience Programme (Part-Time Fridays Only)

  • Planned and facilitated programme's for woman who've been incarcerated and prepare them back into community.
  • Used diverse teaching materials and motivational approaches to reduce learning gaps to support woman.
  • Developed and help build confidence of woman returning into community after numerous of years of being incarcerated.
  • Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.

Lead Facilitator

Sisters/Brothers United NZ
03.2017 - 02.2022
  • Develop school and employment resources for workshop delivery.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from workshops.
  • Build relationships with education sector and stakeholders for funding and delivery of programmes
  • Developed and delivered Financial literacy workshop (Pacific lens.)
  • Coordinator events and camps for participating students.
  • Communicated and built relationships with students families to continue to support.

Lead Facilitator

YWCA Auckland NZ
03.2014 - 03.2017

Future Leaders Program Coordinator - South

  • Facilitate high quality workshops supporting young woman to take up leadership while in high school.
  • Organised and facilitate mentor workshops with mature woman in community and match up with a student for 3 years.
  • Facilitate Pacific competency workshops to non-pacific communities.
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Community Liaison Officer

Counties Manukau District Health Board
04.2009 - 02.2014

LotuMoui Community

  • Facilitated and presented on holistic health to churches and community.
  • Led group discussions and activities to support community.
  • Developed and organised youth advisory and engagement.
  • Developed long-lasting partnerships with Pacific communities and DHB, with active engagement, exemplary communication and consistent issue resolution.
  • Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.

Education

Diploma of Youth Work -

Workforce
Auckland, NZ
12.2017

Adult Education Certificate -

Wintec
Auckland
09.2016

Certificate in Pacific Community Health -

Manukau Institute of Technology
Auckland, NZ
08.2013

Skills

  • Community Engagement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Workshop Coordination
  • Event management
  • Project management
  • Youth Outreach

Languages

Samoan
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Pacific Programme/Outreach Manager

Northern Region Health Coordination Centre
03.2022 - Current

Facilitator

Corrections NZ
02.2021 - Current

Lead Facilitator

Sisters/Brothers United NZ
03.2017 - 02.2022

Lead Facilitator

YWCA Auckland NZ
03.2014 - 03.2017

Community Liaison Officer

Counties Manukau District Health Board
04.2009 - 02.2014

Diploma of Youth Work -

Workforce

Adult Education Certificate -

Wintec

Certificate in Pacific Community Health -

Manukau Institute of Technology
Saumalu Kali