Simone Horo

Lead Ministry of Pacific Peoples Information Management strategy and respond to recommendations provided in the Archives NZ Public Records 2005 Act audit.

• Lead upgrade of MPP's core information and records repository.
• Develop and implement various policies including: Information and Records Management Policy, Information Security Policy and ICT Acceptable Use Policy.
• Establish Data and Information Governance Group. Including terms of reference and business owner training.
• Develop and implement a new information and security architecture.
• Develop and implement a new taxonomy based on the agencies functions and activities.
• Draft the Ministry's Appraisal Report and Disposal Schedule.
• Provide Retention and Disposal recommendations against GDA 6 and 7.
• Develop training material and deliver organisation wide workshops on information management.
• Provide site admin training and enable innovation.
• Create and maintain meaningful relationships with business owners and staff.

Respond to recommendations provided in the Archives NZ Public Records Act 2005 Audit and Lead the implementation of SharePoint Online.

• Established business owners and conducted compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.
• Reported governance updates to the Risk and Assurance Committee.
• Developed and implemented the Records and Information Management Policy.
• Developed and implemented a new information and security architecture.
• Developed and implemented a new taxonomy based on the agencies functions and activities.
• Developed and implemented the information management induction process including training and policy.
• Led the appraisal of physical information held in off-site storage.
• Applies protective measures over records possibly relevant to the Royal Inquiry into State Abuse.
• Managed responses and responded to Requests against the Official Information Act 1982 and annual Estimate and Supplementary reviews.

Support the delivery of a Digital Transformation for the NZ Forces.

• Subject matter export for records and information held under the NZ Army.
• Assisted in the design of the information and security architecture.
• Assisted in the current state analysis and improvement of business processes.
• Assisted in the design and testing of the agencies draft retention and disposal schedule.
• Provided SharePoint and OnePlaceMail training for staff within the single-services (HQ only).
• Trained and led project staff in day-to-day operations.
• Supported the day-to-day operations for all three services.
• Supported the appraisal of over 40,000 physical records and implementing recommendations.
• Experience working in classified environments and operating safe-hand.
• Held a national security clearance and aviation security clearance.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships across the Defence force.
• Maintaining the team and business operations post go-live and into BAU.