Principal Advisor - Poutaki Māori learning Professional Development
06.2021 - 06.2022
Member of the Te Hapai ō cultural capability and Tūmaia Project team Leading also all of organisation.Te reo māori strategy workstream as part of my 12 month Secondment project support
Cultural Practice leader Māori (National role)
Key Assets New Zealand (Manukau)
12.2018 - 02.2020
Kaiwhakamana (Residence Pilot)
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai
01.2018 - 12.2018
National Field Work Coordinator (placements)
Bethlehem Tertiary Institute
06.2016 - 12.2018
Lecturer Toiora Social Work degree Year 1 – 4
Te Wananga o Raukawa
06.2016 - 12.2017
Regional Programs Coordinator
Foundation for Youth Development Bay of Plenty
12.2014 - 06.2016
Social Worker/Navigator for Te Arawa Whanau Ora
Korowai Aroha Hauora, Rotorua
01.2011 - 10.2013
Whanau support worker/Social worker
Te Hapara Whanau Aroha Centre Tirawhiti, Gisborne
01.2010 - 12.2012
Statutory Social Work Student Placement
Child Youth and Family
01.2012 - 03.2012
Degree Year 1 BIP, Placement Teen Parent House
Tipu Ora Social Services, Rotorua
01.2010 - 12.2010
Assistant Manager /Manager
K and K Fashions Tauranga
01.2008 - 12.2010
Barista
Esquires Coffee House Alberta Canada
01.2008 - 12.2008
Customer service (operations)
The Potter Group Logistics Supply, UK
01.2008 - 12.2008
Royal NZ Airforce, LAC, Medic
01.2003 - 12.2008
Education
Masters in Applied Practice - Master of Applied Practice
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Auckland
12.2025
Master of Arts -
Te Wananga O Aotearoa Level 9 Masters
Auckland, NZ
12-2025
Tūmaia Program – Te Tau IhuNga Wananga
12.2022
Design Delivered Caregiver Cultural Competence Training
12.2021
MAPA training
12.2021
Dynamics of Whanaungatanga training
Oranga Tamariki
Otahuhu, AUK
12.2021
Supervision
Te Wananga O Aotearoa Level 9
Auckland, AUK
12.2021
Three Pillars Trauma Training Auckland
Three Pillars Trauma Training
Auckland, AUK
12.2020
Te Whare Wānanga Awanuiārangi
Whakatane, BOP
12.2019
Te Wananga Raukawa Poupou Huia Te Reo
12.2016
Certificate Māori Studies/ Te reo Level 2
Eastland Institute of Technology Tairawhiti
12.2012
Bachelor of Social Work BIP Year 3 - Level 7
12.2012
Student Speaker for TWOA Graduation ceremony
12.2012
Bachelor of Social Work BIP Year 2 - Level 6
12.2011
Child protection training course
12.2011
Sir Mason Durie Training Conference (Gisborne)
12.2011
First Aid Certificate
12.2011
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Red Cross Training Centre Gisborne
12.2011
Trainer For Computer in Homes Project
12.2011
Waiapu Social Services Internal Training Courses
12.2011
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Attended Hui for the ANZASW Gisborne
12.2011
Bachelor of Social Work BIP Year 1 - level 5
12.2010
Sport Performance
Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill, STL
12.2000
Skills
Strategic analysis
Relational
Critical analysis
Cultural advisor
Learning and Development
Stakeholder engagement
Intellection
Learner
Training
Anatomy and physiology
Hospital and ambulance training
Advance First Aid
Medical treatment centre (patient work up and treat)
Support of sports tournaments
All other military training associated with health and wellbeing of Airmen
LEADERSHIP APPROACH
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takimano
My strength is not that of the individual
But that of the collective
CORE VALUES
Collective collaboration
Strength Based
Integrity
Attention to detail
Solution Focused
Timeline
Whānau Care - Engagement lead
Oranga Tamariki
08.2023 - Current
Senior Advisor Māori (secondment)
Oranga Tamariki Professional Practice Group
10.2022 - 08.2023
Principal Advisor - Poutaki Māori learning Professional Development
06.2021 - 06.2022
Regional Learning Advisor and national programs
Oranga Tamariki – Professional Development
02.2020 - 10.2022
Cultural Practice leader Māori (National role)
Key Assets New Zealand (Manukau)
12.2018 - 02.2020
Kaiwhakamana (Residence Pilot)
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai
01.2018 - 12.2018
National Field Work Coordinator (placements)
Bethlehem Tertiary Institute
06.2016 - 12.2018
Lecturer Toiora Social Work degree Year 1 – 4
Te Wananga o Raukawa
06.2016 - 12.2017
Regional Programs Coordinator
Foundation for Youth Development Bay of Plenty
12.2014 - 06.2016
Statutory Social Work Student Placement
Child Youth and Family
01.2012 - 03.2012
Social Worker/Navigator for Te Arawa Whanau Ora
Korowai Aroha Hauora, Rotorua
01.2011 - 10.2013
Whanau support worker/Social worker
Te Hapara Whanau Aroha Centre Tirawhiti, Gisborne
01.2010 - 12.2012
Degree Year 1 BIP, Placement Teen Parent House
Tipu Ora Social Services, Rotorua
01.2010 - 12.2010
Assistant Manager /Manager
K and K Fashions Tauranga
01.2008 - 12.2010
Barista
Esquires Coffee House Alberta Canada
01.2008 - 12.2008
Customer service (operations)
The Potter Group Logistics Supply, UK
01.2008 - 12.2008
Royal NZ Airforce, LAC, Medic
01.2003 - 12.2008
MAPA training
Certificate Māori Studies/ Te reo Level 2
Eastland Institute of Technology Tairawhiti
Bachelor of Social Work BIP Year 3 - Level 7
Student Speaker for TWOA Graduation ceremony
Bachelor of Social Work BIP Year 2 - Level 6
Child protection training course
Sir Mason Durie Training Conference (Gisborne)
First Aid Certificate
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Red Cross Training Centre Gisborne
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Attended Hui for the ANZASW Gisborne
Bachelor of Social Work BIP Year 1 - level 5
Masters in Applied Practice - Master of Applied Practice
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Master of Arts -
Te Wananga O Aotearoa Level 9 Masters
Tūmaia Program – Te Tau IhuNga Wananga
Design Delivered Caregiver Cultural Competence Training