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Work History
Education
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Vanessa Letoa-Palea

Vanessa Letoa-Palea

Tokoroa,WKO

Summary

  • I have excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills both written and oral. I am highly motivated by challenges. I am approachable and able to maintain a professional attitude, always a team player. I am also committed to honouring the Tiriti
  • Waitangi and working within the framework that acknowledges all ethnicities in Aotearoa.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Executive

myself
TOKOROA, 3420
02.2024 - Current

Centre Manager/Administrator

Samoa Taumafai Aoga Amata
TOKOROA, 3420
11.2021 - 02.2024
  • Operations and Staff Management, Performance Growth Cycles - reviews, Policy and Procedures - implemented and reviewed, Customer Service, Staff/Parents complaints, Emergency Drills and evacuation, Working alongside our Stakeholders - Ministry of Education, Te Whatu Ora, Ministry of Social Development - COVID issues for staff and children, Strategic Planning - N.E.L.P, Project Planning - excursions and RAMS, Executive Committee/Leadership, Curriculum, and Staff meetings, Seek funding for children's resources, Banking, Data entry of children and staff sign in sheets through Infocare, Checking staff learning stories on Educa, Health and Safety issues and resolutions, Staff Safety Checks/Police Vetting, Organised professional development for teachers and non qualified, Supervision, Monthly reports to the Executive committee, Quarterly reports to Ministry of Education, Networking with other ECE services in the South Waikato and Waikato areas, Monthly meetings with other Pacifica Early Childhood, Reports for funding agencies 2 monthly, Marketing Social Media updates for parents and community - Facebook, Education Review Office - EC3 and Licencing Criteria 2008 Early Childhood - non compliance breaches completed, KPIs to be met through Performance Growth Cycle
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Senior Administrator/Finance Officer

TCOSS - Tokoroa Council of Social Services
04.2021
  • EXO (MYOB): Wages - Data Entry, PAYE, Kiwi Saver adjustment, IRD update, Westpac Entry, XERO: Data Entry, Invoices, Account payments, GST, Reconciliation, Profit and Loss reporting, Reimbursement, Administration: Stationery Orders, Supporting Services with promotions, Event Planning, Board Meeting set up, Photocopying reports for Board Members, Filing, Funding, Financial forecasting/Projected Budgets, Set up appointment schedules for GM and Operations Manager, Minute/Note Taker, Reception Duties when required

Team Leader

WACT-(Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust
09.2015 - 04.2021
  • Case Management/Mentor support and guidance for youth aged 16-18 which will include the Monitoring of staff co-ordination of budgeting services and parenting programmes, broker and Participants to education, training or work based training and other developmental, Opportunities that achieve at the very least a NCEA level 2, Team Leadership which requires budgetary, team Key performance indicator outcomes for MSD requirements and all contracts within the site, Review of Services - evaluations of the service contracts, Marketing/Promotion/WACT open day via face book or newsletter, MSD reporting, Organisation reporting, Establish and maintain a working relationship with government agencies, social and health organisations in the community, Applying for funding applications and seeking sponsorship for projects/events, Project Planning - youth programmes and activities, Site Plan implementation of key performance indicators, projects and events, evaluation, Supervision with staff, Auditor - ensuring work processed meets the minimum standard processing required by MSD, Performance Appraisals, Updating staff of changes to organisational policy and procedures, changes of minimum standard processing required by MSD, community projects, changes that may affect the team, Management of Conflict within a office environment

Senior Officer

WACT (Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust)
06.2014
  • Able to initiate advice and direction within the team, Ensure the well-being of staff is looked after, Work alongside Team leader and support in administration work when required, Weekly reporting to Team Leader

Case Manager/Senior Officer

WACT (Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust)
01.2013 - 09.2015
  • Supporting Youth who are in receipt of a MSD Young Parent Payment/Youth Payment between the ages of 16-20 years old, Home/School visits and advocate for clients when required, Facilitate and co-ordinate a Budgeting and Parenting Programmes, Ensuring privacy and confidentiality is adhere to in all instances for clients and their families, Client/Career Individual Plan, Administration of data on ART system (Work and Income), uploading documents and setting tasks, Meeting outcomes through Key Performance Indicators for MSD requirement, Evaluations, Establish and maintain a working relationship with government agencies, social and health organisations in the community, Develop quarterly and annual events for clients internally or externally with other providers, Networking with other youth, health and social providers in the community, Ability to input client information into the organisation database and work with Microsoft and Excel, Monthly reporting to Team leader, Attend workforce development training internally and externally to develop more skills, Taking minutes for team meeting, Project Planning, Applying for sponsorship and funding

Team Leader

RAUKAWA CHARITABLE TRUST
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Clear processes for policy and procedures in the organisation to staff, Able to initiate advice and direction within the team, Auditing, Induction for New staff, Demonstrate an ability to lead and support, motivate and empower the team to complete the outcomes set by WDHB and MOH, Weekly reporting, Lead by example, in particular, taking personal accountability for actions

Auditor

RAUKAWA CHARITABLE TRUST
TOKOROA, 3420
03.2011 - 11.2013
  • Heath and Disability Sector Standards for Raukawa Charitable Trust, Health and Disability Sector Standards Training, Policies and Procedures, Assessments, Client Files, Risk Management, Quality Plans

Tamariki/Rangatahi with High Risk - Co-ordinator

RAUKAWA CHARITABLE TRUST
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Manage & co-ordinate the relationship with the Schooling Communities of the Raukawa area, Establish and maintain a working relationship with professional clinicians who have clients from schools in the Raukawa area, Support Intellectual Disabilities (Young/Adult), Data entries, Administration of clinical files, goals, care plans, Facilitate education programmes on health/social issues, Develop annual health promotion plans, submissions to council and other health organisations for input into various strategies, Ensure privacy and confidentiality is adhere to in all instances for clients and their families, Ability to input client information onto the database and work with Microsoft and Excel, Client Individual Support Plan, Network with the Health/Social providers and government agencies in the community, Quarterly reporting and narrative reports to funders

Casual

STATISTICS NZ
01.2008
  • Giving out census forms in the community per household, Collating numbers of forms issued and returned

Education

First Aid – St Johns -

01.2023

Child Protection and Child Abuse -

01.2023

National Education Learning Priorities -

01.2023

Staff Safety Checking -

01.2023

Mental Health -

01.2023

Child Protection 101 -

01.2022

Altogether Autistic NZ -

01.2022

Level 5 - Diploma in Whanau Ora (Youth/Social Worker) -

01.2021

Samoa language classes -

01.2019

Money Management 12 weeks -

01.2018

Certificate of Small Business Management -

01.2017

Youth Suicide – how to recognise it – Refresher. -

01.2017

Introduction to Leadership role -

01.2016

Community Collective training -

01.2016

Certificate of Youth Work Level 4 -

01.2016

Pure Meth – signs and symptoms -

01.2016

First Aid training – St Johns -

01.2015

Leva Suicide Training -

01.2015

Certificate of Youth Work Level 2 and 3 -

01.2015

Evaluation – Results Based Accountability training -

01.2015

Workbroker Role – WERA Database entry and reporting -

01.2014

Toolbox Parenting programme -

01.2014

CBNZ New Budget Advisor Training -

01.2013

Synthetic Cannabinoids -

01.2013

Micro Counselling -

01.2013

Suicide Prevention: Essentials Skills for Youth Workers -

01.2013

Results Based Accountability -

01.2012

Diploma in Child Protection Studies – (partially) -

01.2012

ASSIT (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) -

01.2012

RAPS – Response Ability Pathways -

01.2012

Domestic Violence -

01.2012

Diploma Health Level 5 - Health And Wellness

Rapu Ki Rua Institute
Hamilton, NZ
04-2011

Facilitation workshop -

01.2011

Handling difficult conversations -

01.2011

Team Dynamics -

01.2011

Peer Supervision -

01.2011

Project Management -

01.2011

Developing and Managing staff -

01.2011

Community Nutrition -

01.2011

Rheumatic Fever, signs and preventions -

01.2011

Youth Mentoring -

01.2011

Working with Suicide/Self Harm -

01.2011

Child Protection Certificate -

01.2010

Refresher Health Audit Training -

01.2010

Tools of the Trade -

01.2010

Project planning -

01.2010

Family Violence -

01.2010

Rangatahi Tu Rangatira (Maori Traditional Games) -

01.2010

Skills

  • Multi Tasking / Team Player
  • Clear Concise Communication
  • Proven experience in creating and maintaining excellent working relationships with individuals, community groups and organisations at local levels
  • Motivate, mentor and monitor others in all walks of life
  • Able to Listen carefully, understand & follow instructions
  • Experience in planning, development Monitoring and evaluation of projects
  • Demonstrate a high level of initiative and the ability to adapt to situations as appropriate
  • Keeping accurate records and writing constructive and concise reports within timeframes
  • Experience in working alongside Iwi/Maori and Pacific organisations towards health and social gains for Maori and Pacific peoples in the South Waikato Communities

Licence

Full (clean)

Other Career Highlights

  • 2023 – current Member of the Churches Council Trust
  • 2022 – 2023 Treasurer of the Samoan Youth Language Week Committee
  • 2016 – 2021 Member of the South Waikato Collaborative Advisory committee
  • Member of the Interagency Collective Forum
  • Member of the Youth Collective Meeting
  • 2014 – 2020 Member of the South Waikato Youth Guarantee Advisory committee
  • 2011 – 2020 Mentor for Te Ora Hou Tokoroa Clubs
  • 2010 – 2013 Member of the Tokoroa High School Board of Trustees
  • 2009 – 2010 Member of the Taumafai Aoga Amata Samoa Pre-school Board of Trustees
  • 2007 – 2011 Member of the Tokoroa Intermediate School Board of Trustees

Personal Information

Marital Status: Married

References

  • Naomi Fa’agalu, Samoa Taumafai Aoga Amata, First Lady Samoa Assembly of God, 027 4910750
  • Josiah Teokotai, Tokoroa Council of Social Services, General Manager, 07 8868 777
  • Silaumea Peterson, Ministry of Education, Education Advior for Pacific, 021 2359363
  • Faimafili Ofisa-Malio, Samoa Taumafai Aoga Amata, Head Teacher, 07 886 2494, 021 0286 4321

Timeline

Home Executive

myself
02.2024 - Current

Centre Manager/Administrator

Samoa Taumafai Aoga Amata
11.2021 - 02.2024

Senior Administrator/Finance Officer

TCOSS - Tokoroa Council of Social Services
04.2021

Team Leader

WACT-(Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust
09.2015 - 04.2021

Senior Officer

WACT (Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust)
06.2014

Case Manager/Senior Officer

WACT (Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust)
01.2013 - 09.2015

Auditor

RAUKAWA CHARITABLE TRUST
03.2011 - 11.2013

Team Leader

RAUKAWA CHARITABLE TRUST
01.2008 - 01.2013

Tamariki/Rangatahi with High Risk - Co-ordinator

RAUKAWA CHARITABLE TRUST
01.2008 - 01.2013

Casual

STATISTICS NZ
01.2008

First Aid – St Johns -

Child Protection and Child Abuse -

National Education Learning Priorities -

Staff Safety Checking -

Mental Health -

Child Protection 101 -

Altogether Autistic NZ -

Level 5 - Diploma in Whanau Ora (Youth/Social Worker) -

Samoa language classes -

Money Management 12 weeks -

Certificate of Small Business Management -

Youth Suicide – how to recognise it – Refresher. -

Introduction to Leadership role -

Community Collective training -

Certificate of Youth Work Level 4 -

Pure Meth – signs and symptoms -

First Aid training – St Johns -

Leva Suicide Training -

Certificate of Youth Work Level 2 and 3 -

Evaluation – Results Based Accountability training -

Workbroker Role – WERA Database entry and reporting -

Toolbox Parenting programme -

CBNZ New Budget Advisor Training -

Synthetic Cannabinoids -

Micro Counselling -

Suicide Prevention: Essentials Skills for Youth Workers -

Results Based Accountability -

Diploma in Child Protection Studies – (partially) -

ASSIT (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) -

RAPS – Response Ability Pathways -

Domestic Violence -

Diploma Health Level 5 - Health And Wellness

Rapu Ki Rua Institute

Facilitation workshop -

Handling difficult conversations -

Team Dynamics -

Peer Supervision -

Project Management -

Developing and Managing staff -

Community Nutrition -

Rheumatic Fever, signs and preventions -

Youth Mentoring -

Working with Suicide/Self Harm -

Child Protection Certificate -

Refresher Health Audit Training -

Tools of the Trade -

Project planning -

Family Violence -

Rangatahi Tu Rangatira (Maori Traditional Games) -

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