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United Nations VolunteersVolunteer Recruitment Team Lead
Jun. 2023Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyLeading, inspiring, and developing a team of specialist recruiters based in Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and Arab State regions.
United Nations VolunteersVolunteer Recruitment
Apr. 2022 - May. 2023Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
UNDPUnited Nations Development Programme - Joint UNDP-DPPA Programme
Nov. 2021 - Mar. 2022New York, United StatesUNDP Detail.Assignment
United Nations VolunteersUnited Nation Volunteers
Jan. 2019 - Oct. 2021Bonn Area, Germany
DHL InternationalGlobal Programme Manager - Customer Solutions & Innovation
Mar. 2015 - Mar. 2016Bonn Area, GermanyMaternity Contract through 2016
Westpac New Zealand LimitedHead of Corporate Partnerships & Community Engagement
Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2015Auckland, New Zealand• Developed & led Asia-Pacific strategies/programmes as head of corporate partnerships, sustainability & community engagement for Westpac
• Worked collaboratively with programme partners to shape regional priorities & capitalise on business opportunities
• Strengthened relations with businesses, governmental bodies, not-for-profit organisations and community sectors
• Delivered strategic initiatives to raise community awareness and to promote Westpac as a leader in innovation
• Led communications to steer stakeholder engagement, sustainability & corporate & social responsibility initiatives • Managed finances for engagement, sustainability & CSR projects and all associated processes, controls & reports
• Grew volunteer projects via social media tools & represented Westpac on partnership boards & community groups
• Advised the Financial - Education Centre, Commission for Financial Literacy & Retirement Income & Women in Business Network
• Won awards including the Aotearoa Maori Leadership award & Dame Mira Szászy Maori Women in Business award
Westpac New Zealand LimitedHead of Strategic Partnerships
Dec. 2010 - Jan. 2012Auckland, New Zealand• Directed business and community partnership strategy for retail, business, corporate and institutional banking services
• Collaborated with decision-makers to deliver strategic direction/insight, maximise new opportunities & reduce risk
• Coached and mentored teams; optimising the technical knowledge, career development and performance of staff
• Managed sponsorship partnerships, stakeholders, financial community programmes, educational workshops and cultural capability initiatives
• Represented Westpac at the Australasian Indigenous Peoples Forum & Maori Business Network; driving relations
• Influenced key decisions; advising financial working groups, banking associations & sustainable business
Westpac New Zealand LimitedHead of Diversity & Inclusion
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2010Auckland, New Zealand• Developed/implemented inclusion strategies to drive global engagement projects
• Delivered regional & global corporate objectives as NZ’s corporate responsibility, diversity & inclusion, community partnerships strategies
• Forged local & national community & non-profit partner relations; enhancing Westpac’s corporate brand & profile
• Controlled multidisciplinary teams, budgets & resources to lead volunteer network strategies & ensure governance
• Identified best practices & benchmarks to optimise the design & integration of new policies, practices & initiatives
• Advised on HR, organisational change & talent development to improve communications and educational training
• Engendered change; chairing Westpac’s Community Consultative Council & steering the Accessibility Committee
• Won a Women in Leadership award & an equal employment opportunities award for a family support programme
• Acted as primary contact for local, global & industry partners to strengthen external relations & corporate visibility
Westpac New Zealand LimitedNational Diversity Manager & National Recruitment & Talent Manager
Jun. 2005 - Jan. 2008Auckland, New Zealand• Integrated HR, workforce planning, talent management & mobility initiatives as a recruitment manager • Expertly delivered recommendations on key metrics for talent pipelines, selection processes and business impact
• Worked closely with business leaders on critical/executive level openings; nurturing talent to address skills gaps
NSW & QLD GovernmentSenior Recruitment & Talent Manager - Medical & Healthcare (12 month contract)
Apr. 2004 - Apr. 2005Sydney, Australia
Waitemata District Health BoardCandidate & Talent Manager (12 month contract)
Apr. 2003 - Apr. 2004Auckland, New Zealand
TMP Worldwide/ Hudson Group, Sydney & Auckland.Senior Recuitment & Talent Manager – Accounting & Financial Services Division
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2003Auckland, New Zealand
Robert WaltersTeam Leader & Senior Recruitment Consultant - Investment Banking
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 2000London, United Kingdom, Sydney, Australia
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