Employment Consultant and Teacher
My superpower is helping you find yours!
I help people explore career pathways and land jobs.
Hi, I’m
SIAN LEAN
Wellington
Summary
Overview
33
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Evaro Disability Support and Self employed
Employment Consultant
03.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Support ORS-funded students to build practical pathways in training, education, volunteering or employment
- Write effective and impactful CV's and cover letters
- Identified clients with specific skill sets to recommend for roles
- Maintained knowledge of market and diverse career opportunities
- Enhanced community outreach to bring in new candidates, highlight programs and meet targets
- Built relationships with clients and stakeholders
Good Shepherd New Zealand
Financial Wellbeing Consultant
06.2023 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Focused on supporting women's financial wellbeing through eduction and access to no-interest loans
- Conducted in-depth client interviews to determine budget' status, triaged clients to appropriate departments as necessary and remotely managed debt consolidation and debt reduction, negotiation with creditors process for clients all over New Zealand
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
- Collaborated with teams to define, strategize, and implement marketing and web strategies
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements
- Role ended due to company restructure/ role reduction
Self-employed Owner, Building Maintenance Business
Owner, Director
01.2014 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Quoted jobs, sales management, creditor and accounts management, invoicing and customer relationships
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Role ended due to pandemic interruption.
BCITO Building and Construction Industry Training
Education Specialist/ Qualifications Designer
08.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Designed courses of study for NZQA accreditation
- Ended role due to Covid period for health reasons
Kapiti Kruzer Coach Tours
Owner, Operator, Kapiti Kruzer
06.2016 - 11.2019
Job overview
- Bought, rebuilt and rebranded every part of the business and its operations and built customer base
- Managed all client enquiries and bookings
- Promoted wedding and other event transport, scheduled and booked and invoiced all transport
- Managed school transport contracts in Kapiti area
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs
- Managed day-to-day business operations
- Ended role when sold the business
Self-employed
Mortgage Broker, Lending and Risk
06.2016 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Collaborated with and facilitated communications between borrowers and lenders to obtain ideal loans for home purchases.
- Assessed clients' financial data to determine loan suitability.
- Explained entire mortgage loan process to borrower.
- Advised clients on loan process and specialized topics in home purchasing such as how to structure their loan to pay it off faster.
- Risk (insurance) advice and quotes for personal cover.
- Business development, new business and exiting.
- Left role to pursue self-employment.
Massey University
Budget Advisor and Advocate
01.2012 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Advocated for students to access available resources
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops
- Budget advice for students
VariousNZ, Australia and Kenya
Teacher, primary and secondary schools
02.1993 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Full-time, registered teacher in NZ, Australia and Kenya
- Taught instrumental and classroom music at various schools in NZ in Wellington, Hawke's Bay and Eastern Bay of Plenty
- Facilitated in-class band project at Havelock North High School in 2002
- Facilitated NCEA level 1 - 3 assessments preparation
- Facilitated preparation for UK GCSE assessments in Kenya
- Planned and delivered lesson plans to instruct on music theory, music history, and performance etiquette
- Tailored instruction to meet individual student needs and cultivated inclusive learning environment
Education
Diploma Health & Wellbeing L5, Applied PracticeCareerforce
Diploma from Employment Support
09-2025
University Overview
Massey UniversityWellington, NZ
Postgraduate Diploma Level 8 from Education
03-2008
University Overview
Victoria UniversityWellington, New Zealand
Bachelor Teaching from Teaching And Learning
11-2005
University Overview
Raphael CollegeByron Bay
Diploma Steiner Teaching from Steiner Education
11-2005
University Overview
Taruna CollegeHawke's Bay
Diploma Biodynamic Agriculture from Biodynamic Agriculture
11-2001
University Overview
Diploma MusicWellington Polytechnic
Diploma Level 5 from Music
11-1995
University Overview
Wellington High SchoolWellington
University Entrance With Bursary
11.1992
University Overview
Skills
- Expert facilitator
- Strategic thinking
- Project management
- Deadline oriented
- Business Development Experience
Timeline
Employment Consultant
Evaro Disability Support and Self employed
03.2024 - Current
Financial Wellbeing Consultant
Good Shepherd New Zealand
06.2023 - 02.2024
Education Specialist/ Qualifications Designer
BCITO Building and Construction Industry Training
08.2019 - 03.2020
Owner, Operator, Kapiti Kruzer
Kapiti Kruzer Coach Tours
06.2016 - 11.2019
Mortgage Broker, Lending and Risk
Self-employed
06.2016 - 10.2018
Owner, Director
Self-employed Owner, Building Maintenance Business
01.2014 - 06.2022
Budget Advisor and Advocate
Massey University
01.2012 - 07.2014
Teacher, primary and secondary schools
Various
02.1993 - 12.2010
Diploma Health & Wellbeing L5, Applied Practice
Diploma from Employment Support
Massey University
Postgraduate Diploma Level 8 from Education
Victoria University
Bachelor Teaching from Teaching And Learning
Raphael College
Diploma Steiner Teaching from Steiner Education
Taruna College
Diploma Biodynamic Agriculture from Biodynamic Agriculture
Diploma Music
Diploma Level 5 from Music
Wellington High School
University Entrance With Bursary
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Supported jobseekers in Wellington area: 2024 - ongoing
- Project managed jobs expo for clients with disabilities - 2024 - ongoing
- Owner and operator coach charter business, 2016 - 2019
- Launched brand, Ahmedabad Silk Traders, 2024
- Recipient, PPTA Teacher's Award, scholarship for postgraduate study at Massey University - 2006
- Led a musical performance at the Sydney Opera House
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Member of Hutt and Kapiti Chamber of Commerce
Certification
- Registered Teacher, NZ Teacher's Council, 2005
- Accredited Budget Advisor, NZFFBS, 2012
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Dancing
- Surfing
- Sewing
- Travel
Availability
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Available
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"Some people say diamonds, some people say denim
- I say both!!"
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Experience
- Parkrun volunteer, Run Director 2016 - 2023, Kapiti
REFEREES
REFEREES
Available upon request
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