Pete Hanl

Experience

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  European Commission Representation in Austria

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  Intern - Press and Political Reports

  • Wrote speeches for Head of Representation.• Prepared briefing documents for EU commissioners when visiting Austria.• Evaluated Austrian media reactions concerning EU topics and drafted update reports.• Gained experience working with issues affecting the public sector on the European level.

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  Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2011

  Clerk - EU-General Affairs

  • Coordinated and attended inter-ministerial meetings to coordinate Austria's official position.• Prepared speaking notes for high-level officials.• Drafted instructions for Austrian Representative to the European Union.• Compiled and submitted regular reports to update management on current affairs and progress.

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  Vienna Economic Forum

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Junior Project Manager

  • Planned and organised conferences, including drafting agendas, supplying pre-event informational materials, preparing venues, following up with attendees to clarify or provide additional pertinent information.• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.• Posted original content to website, updating pages to align with current events.• Attended internal meetings, providing feedback to enhance future performance.

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  Perfect Props- Styling und Produktionen

  May 2012 - Jul 2016

  Head of Project Management - Events & Production

  • Delivered a broad range of events (international conferences, gala dinners, incentive summits, balls, weddings, photo shoots) from the first meeting to the day of the event.• Handled up to NZ$1,000,000 in budgets in fast-paced event environment.• Negotiated contracts with vendors to achieve optimal performance within budget parameters.• Served as point of contact for costumers, creative head and subcontractors to maintain oversight while keeping project progress on track and ensuring customer satisfaction.• Recruited and interviewed freelance personnel with exemplary skills to complete projects.• Updated and distributed plans and schedules.• Addressed internal and customer-related issues and devised mitigation actions.• Eliminated project lags by inspecting work-in-progress to ensure compliance and top quality control.• Mitigated risk by ensuring regulatory compliance.• Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and when dealing with concerned customers, effectively diffusing situations. Show less

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  Ph productions

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2018

  Event Manager & Business Owner

  • Established a company designed to deliver full-package event production.• Organised venues, decoration, technical equipment, catering, and event timelines.• Handled budgets of up to NZ$500,000 including budget monitoring, forecasting, and management of deviations; quickly resolving discrepancies to maintain compliance.• Increased revenues by 57% in 12 months, from NZ$300,000 per annum to NZ$470,000.• Maintained close communication with clients to mitigate service issues and adhere to requirements through effective delegation, prioritising and management of all phases, from concept to execution.• Built robust and favourable vendor network to secure cost-effective, high-quality products.• Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformity to contract specifications.• Hired staff and ensured knowledge of specific procedures related to each event type.• Collaborated with contractors to maximise customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve profitability.• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of all statutory requirements and regulations.• Utilised outside the box thinking and creativity to find solutions to issues and diminish conflicts. Show less

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  Verein AIDS LIFE - Life Ball Büro

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Project Manager

  • Developed and implemented a strategy for a sexual health education peer-to-peer program for students (16 years +) in partnership with Youth Against AIDS, a sexual education NGO.• Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate team members, and ensured completion of deadlines on or before schedule for overall success of the project.• Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.• Supervised and led five team members, offering constructive feedback on work performance.• Built and managed partnerships with government, school principals and youth associations.• Collaborated with finance leaders and the sponsorship department to foster funding objectives.• Served as the single point of contact for project scheduling and changes to maintain oversight while keeping project progress on track.• Produced status reports, assessed projects risks and devised mitigation actions encompassing close attention to potential roadblocks.• Initiated changes to project scope and cost, implementing effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.• Conducted alignment meetings to increase communication and strengthen internal and external relationships. Show less

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  Burnett Foundation Aotearoa

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  Risk Assessment Coordinator

  • Provided rapid testing services and appropriate referral for clients of the NZAF Health Service.• Attended multi-disciplinary team meetings to ensure efficient knowledge exchange with other health-related institutions.• Developed and implemented staff training programmes.• Improved operations by working with team members and IT to find more customer-centred and workable solutions.• Recognised by management for providing exceptional customer service.• Performed statistical analyses to identify trends, variations, patterns and insights.• Completed detailed reports resulting in customised marketing strategies. Show less

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  Massey University

  Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  Research Assistant

  Greater Wellington representative of the “What counts as consent?” Marsden research grant – a study focussing on intimacy and sexuality in residential aged care facilities- Introduce study to residential aged care facility managers and staff- Undertake semi-structured interviews with staff members, residents and family members about their experiences of intimacy and sexuality - Distribute and ensure return of completed staff surveys

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  Holocaust Centre of New Zealand

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2020

  Project Manager

  • Kept project team on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes for the annual National Holocaust Memorial Ceremony.• Planned and implemented the touring exhibition 'Children's Holocaust Memorial'. This involved communicating with venues, creating run-sheets, coordinating transport and staff, supervising on-site setup, and quality control.• Oversaw budget and tracked timelines.• Coordinated, motivated and empowered volunteers to ensure smooth running of our events.• Managed and customised FileMaker CRM database. Show less

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  Ministry of Health New Zealand

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Project Management Coordinator
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  Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission

  Jul 2021 - May 2022

  Program Coordinator

  • Co-managing the delivery of three projects • Creating time lines, risk registers and update reports • Tracking outputs to ensure achievement of high quality deliverables• Organising Expert Advisory Group meetings• Taking minutes and drafting both documents and business cases • Preparing and monitoring project budgets

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  Ministry of Health New Zealand

  May 2022 - now

  • Policy lead for amendments to the International Health Regulations negotiations • Building and maintaining collaborative relationships across the Public Health Agency, wider Ministry and Health entities, New Zealand agencies and also internationally • Researching evidence to provide quality advice • Writing memos and evidence briefs for various internal stakeholders to support evidence-based decisions made by the Minister• Organising meetings with MoH Technical Advisory Groups and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation • Scanning international literature, with a focus on communicable diseases with pandemic potential or those affecting Aotearoa New Zealand

  • Senior Advisor Global Health

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Senior Advisor Science and Technical Advisory

    May 2022 - Nov 2023