Rachel Heard

Experience

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  New Zealand Parliament

  Apr 2006 - Feb 2012

  Senior Private Secretary/ Private Secretary

  Nov 11 – March 12 Office of the Leader of the Opposition Private Secretary to David ShearerAugust 10 – Nov 11 Office of the Leader of the Opposition Private Secretary to Hon Phil Goff Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff and all HOD’sJan 09 – August 10 Office of the Leader of the Opposition Program Coordinator to the LeaderMay 08 – Dec 08 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Senior Private SecretaryDec 06 – May 08 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Ministerial SecretaryMay 06 – Dec 06 Office of Hon Trevor Mallard Ministerial Secretary Show less

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  Elements Cambodia

  Dec 2011 - Dec 2013

  Co-Owner

  • Elements Cambodia is a company that provides solar power to houses, businesses and even whole villages that were either not able to access the main electricity supply or needed a cheaper way of obtaining it• We provided services for testing water, making sure it was safe to drink. We also provided solutions to use solar power to pump water to places that were hard to access • Through working for Elements I was introduced to people working with various NGO’s, we were given the opportunity to start planning an echo village in conjunction with the local village, their elders and central government. The aim was to provide clean water, free electricity as well as sustainable housing and community space to those most in need. The project also included setting up a school and providing education, not only to the locals, but to tourists about traditional ways of life and environmental sustainability. Show less

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  Elephant Bar

  Dec 2011 - Dec 2013

  Co-Owner
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  ECCC

  Mar 2012 - Nov 2012

  EA to the CEO and Board Support
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  Intuisec Limited

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Operations Manager

  Operations Manager – IntuiSec LimitedResponsibilities: • Report to the General Manager and serve as a member of the Management Team along with the Delivery Manager. • Develop and implement the operational systems, processes and policies in support of the organisational goals; with focus on improved information flow, staff management and organisational planning.• Manage and increase the effectiveness of the support services: HR – including all aspects of payroll, finance, asset management and health and safety.• Creation of organisational budgets in collaboration with the General Manager• Oversee overall financial management, planning and forecasting• All aspects of accounts payable and receivable Show less

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  NZ Parliament

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

  House Advisor
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  Superu - Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Advising throughout all stages of the GUiNZ contract development and negotiation.• Relationship building and management with major stakeholders• Process and document creation• Project set up for the Contestable Research Fund, yearly symposium, contract management and deliverables

  • Project Manager - GUiNZ

    Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Business Support Advisor

    Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
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  New Zealand Treasury

  May 2016 - Oct 2016

  Project Coordinator
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  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

  Project Coordinator
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  Department of Conservation (DOC)

  Sept 2017 - now

  • Program Manager

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Senior Project Coordinator

    Sept 2017 - Oct 2019