NZST, Cut Above, Ensure that the NZST group meets graduate success targets for all programmes
Work with Campus Managers to ensure students are gaining employment and meeting individual campus targets
Ensure employment and pathway targets are met for the group
Ensure international & national employment campaigns are being communicated effectively and positions filled where required
Ensure that the NZST group meets internship targets for all programmes
Work with Campus Managers to ensure students are gaining internships and meeting individual campus targets
Ensure internship targets are met for each programme
Ensure international & national internship opportunities are being communicated
effectively and positions filled where required
Ensure that all key industry partnerships as set by EMT are maintained and
Enhanced
Maintain and increase domestic and international industry partnerships to ensure future employment pathways for graduates
Manage all national level partnership contracts
Successfully drive all large employment and Careers Expo’s
Seek and create new opportunities for graduates for internships through to employment
Inform Executive Team of current and future trends that might impact on core
business/relationships in future
Maintain CRM updating client information, meeting notes and follow-up
Help develop new opportunities for students by working with the Product team on internships and employment activities
Identify and research potential industry partners to support relevant NZST strategic goals
Seek and create new opportunities for graduates from internships through to
Employment
Collaborate with the Product Team to seek and develop B2B opportunities
For employment partnerships
New partnerships/opportunities are project managed until embedded in ‘business as usual’ practices
Market research and identifying potential opportunities
Agreement negotiations and concluding and operationalising agreements.
Campus Manager, •Campus Manager
NZ SCHOOL OF, BEAUTY, NZ School of Tourism Rotorua
09.2017 - 04.2021
Travel Consultant Papamoa
HOUSE OF TRAVEL
11.2015 - 09.2017
TRAVEL BROKER
NZ Travel Brokers
10.2015 - 11.2015
TRAVEL MANGER – FLIGHT CENTRE
06.2015 - 10.2015
Traveller Tauranga
Provide a first-class customer service to the client
Work towards sales targets
Build client relationships to grow business
Conduct client reviews provide reporting and cost savings plans
Have a sound knowledge of all travel related products
To transact all clients, travel requirements in a timely accurate manner.
CAMPUS MANAGER
NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL OF TOURISM
01.2014 - 06.2015
Manage sales effectively to meet SAC funded targets
Ensure all courses are filled to maximum numbers
Weekly meeting with sales team to review performance and set targets and action plans
Analysis sales reports and prepare weekly report to Head Office
To meet a minimum of 16% profit for the year
To ensure all legal obligations and company policies are met
Build relationships with Industry to meet employment goals
Leadership of campus is aligned to company values
Provide support and coaching to HOS to meet their KPI’s
Facilitate training in weekly meetings based on training needs of the team.
HEAD OF STUDIES
01.2013 - 01.2014
Support tutors to meet their KPIs and deliver quality teaching
Ensure academic outcomes are over 80% completion and put action plans in place with tutors achieve these standards
Responsible for day-to-day operation of campus
Facilitate training based on training needs analysis
Carry out observations on tutors and provide constructive feedback
Ensure all staff are aligned to company values
Provide support to students through pastoral care
Develop training materials and resources.
Tutor
TRAVEL &TOURISM TUOTR
01.2012 - 01.2013
Unit standards in travel and tourism as well as career information courses, CRS training and computing
Tutor to a high level ensuring a minimum of 80% of students are competent (pass rate)
Tutor students using accelerated learning techniques and to motivate and encourage students using the material provided
Be a course/class tutor as and when required and meet with the class to follow up on attendance, academic results and resits
Take responsibility for the academic outcomes and course completions of your course
Complete a monthly report showing academic outcomes and action plans
Be involved in the updating of courses, preparation of tutor resources, student material, and assessments if required.
GENERAL MANAGER
Turama Pacific Travel Group
03.2009 - 07.2011
Overall control of the Operation of Island Hopper Vacations, Tipani Tours, DMCK and Raro Tours in terms of staff management and overall day to day management
Maintaining working relationships with Wholesalers overseas and Suppliers onshore
Developing web strategies including marketing and development with the management team and setting timelines for implementation
Prepare accurate reports on all sectors of the Market monthly including but not limited to statistics by agent / country / product etc to the Managing Director and other staff as appropriate
Work closely with the Managers to ensure staffing levels and standards of service are maintained in a cost-effective manner according to budget
Develop an on-going training structure for the group and ensure each division has a training program in place to always ensure a high standard of service and product and facilitate training
Work closely with the General Manager Finance on margins, pricing and budgeting
To oversee the effective recruitment of staff for each division ensuring where possible a wait list is maintained of available people that have shown previous interest in our Group
To redevelop Performance Appraisals of all staff on a 6 or 12 monthly basis for all staff members during December and June each year and are at that time reviewing each staff member’s personal training and development plan
To provide a clear strategic vision for all Department Heads by always maintaining good communication channels.
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT, Flight Centre Ltd
01.2008 - 12.2008
Facilitating training sessions at every level of the business Retail and Support
Management and novice coaching
Developing courses and implementing training
Running company induction programme for new employees
Assessing other trainers and providing feedback on course content and training methods
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
Flight Centre Ltd
09.2007 - 01.2008
Creation of eye-catching Advertisements
Marketing of candidates
Phone and face-to-face interviewing
Skills Testing
Co-ordination of interview process between Client & Candidate
Negotiation of employment conditions/contracts.
Campus Manager
Tauranga
Tourism
Project to covert Tourism programmes to Online Platform
Adapt current Diploma Level 5 & 6 curriculum to online delivery
Manage team to support delivery and learning out comes students., Involved in business transformation to Up NZST
Delivering programmes for Cut Above and Elite Beauty.
Additional Information
Professional Achievements
, Top Academic Campus NZST Rotorua 2018
Top Travel and Tourism Tutor for ATTG 2012
Top new staff member for ATTG 2012
Graduated Management Mentor Programme ATTG 2013.
Top Novice
Lead shop to achieve $180K Profit (previous $100k)
Most Profitable, Most Productive, Most Improved Shop in Area
Top Sales Person for Qantas
Top Shop Sales for Qantas
For exceeding targets qualified to attend 7 Global Ball Award Ceremonies
Area Leader of Most Profitable shop in NZ, 2004 (Queensgate Flight Centre)
Area Leader of Most Improved shop in NZ, 2005 (Chartwell Flight Centre)
Timeline
Travel Consultant
HOUSE OF TRAVEL
06.2022 - Current
Manager
UP EDUCATION, Elite Beauty
04.2021 - 06.2022
Campus Manager, •Campus Manager
NZ SCHOOL OF, BEAUTY, NZ School of Tourism Rotorua