Tami Sargeant
Dunedin
Summary
Strategic people-focussed leader with a strong background in local government, passionate about serving local communities. Proven track record of inspiring teams and leveraging opportunities to enhance operational delivery and business performance in complex work environments. Highly developed ability to work with elected representatives and translate their vision into strategy and operational action. Known to deliver through collaboration with a solutions focussed approach that creates win-win outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Manager
Otago Regional Council
08.2020 - Current
- Leading a compliance team of 29 people and 24/7 pollution response service.
- Implementing best practices for compliance monitoring and enforcement activities.
- Developing people capability and leading team culture and delivery.
- Developing and implementing strategic compliance monitoring plans for fresh water, air and coastal environments, pollution prevention, and education activities.
- Initiating stakeholder partnerships to deliver improved compliance and environmental outcomes in Otago.
Team Leader Regulation Management
Dunedin City Council
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Developing transport bylaws and parking regulations in Dunedin.
- Providing advice to executive managers and elected members on transport regulation.
- Leading planning, development and management of parking policy to improve parking experience in Dunedin.
Senior Policy Analyst
Dunedin City Council
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Managing development of DCC's 10 year plan 2018-28.
- Providing advice and mentoring to junior policy staff.
- Leading cross-Departmental strategic and corporate project teams.
- Managing community engagement and consultation events with Dunedin community.
Education
Certificate in Bi-Cultural Competency -
Otago Polytechnic (Te Pūkenga)
Dunedin12.2023
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of Otago
Dunedin12.2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Politics -
University of Otago
Dunedin12.2006
Skills
- People leadership
- Strategic thinker
- Team building
- Communications
- Financial management
- Problem solver
- Stakeholder engagement
- Process improvement
- Governance
- Operational management
- Business enablement
Websites
Values
Commitment to Te Tiriti principles
Integrity
Transparency
Fairness
Inclusion
Manakitanga
Timeline
Compliance Manager
Otago Regional Council
08.2020 - Current
Team Leader Regulation Management
Dunedin City Council
01.2019 - 08.2020
Senior Policy Analyst
Dunedin City Council
01.2013 - 01.2019
Certificate in Bi-Cultural Competency -
Otago Polytechnic (Te Pūkenga)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of Otago
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Politics -
University of Otago
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