Thelo Meleisea

Experience

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  Te Hou Ora Youth projects

  Jan 1990 - Jun 1994

  Project Manager

  Project Manager. Duties included;* Management of finance function for regional team.*Development of innovative naitonal and regional youth events.*Organisation of national CTC event, in tandem with Youth for Christ Annual event.(worked alongsideMark de Jong, founder of Parachute Festival)*Planning and execution of weekly club, tours and intervention programmes (abseiling, adventure tours)*Responsible for fundraising campaigns for regional trust and internal affairs funding for all programmes and staff.*Monthly reporting to the trust board Show less

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  Ministry of Social Development (MSD)

  Jun 1994 - Jan 1995

  Contracts Funding Advisor

  Key Duties* Management of government funding contracts with community development groups.* Decision maker on contract funding applications from the community.*Maintaining relationships with external and internal stakeholders.(Prior to returning to full time study in 1995 at Victoria University, to complete BCA in Accounting and Commercial Law.Completed November 1996)

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  Deane and Co Accountants

  Feb 1997 - Dec 1998

  Financial and tax Accountant

  Preparation Financial reports for SME. GST, Tax planning, company formation and Trust accounting.

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  Waitakere Regional Sports Trust

  Feb 1999 - Mar 2002

  Finance Controller and Business Development Manager

  I had the unique role of working as Finance controller and Events and business development manager for the business.Events Portfolio (Producer)*Waitakere Regional Sports Awards,*Pasifika Multi Sports Festival Tournament,*Fresh up Have a go days,*Inaugural Pre season games Auckland Blues and Vodafone Warriors (Westpac Waitakere Stadium,*Westpac Business to business Challenges,Business development*leading marketing strategy, business to business challenges, funding and sponsorship procurement, business development and relationship management with main sponsor Westpac.Finance Controller* Management of finance function and overseeing a small admin team*Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flows*Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes*Preparation of monthly consolidated PL and Balance sheet for board of trustees*Timely production of statutory and internal financial reports and annual external audit*Overseeing payroll process*Preparation of GST returns*Managing trust investment portfolio Show less

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  Project Manager and Event Manager

  Mar 2002 - Jan 2006

  Freelance Project Manager and Event producer

  Project Management: Waitakere Regional Sports Awards, Pasifika Multi Sports Festival Tournament, Fresh up Have a go day, Pre season games Auckland Blues and Vodafone Warriors, Westpac B2B Challenge, Coke gig Southside 2003, Inaugural Pacific Music Awards 2005 (Western springs stadium), Outdoor events AK03 (inaugural Auckland festival)Event management (200-200,000+people):Coke Rhythm Nation Summer Beats Festival, Electoral enrolment Centre Powerplay Tour (feat Katchafire, Savage and DJ Sirvere), Entertainment project lead Pasifika Festival (10 stages with mainstage in Western Springs Stadium), Hip Hop Stage production manager Big Day out 2002, Step up Concerts (Family violence prevention) – Whangarei Rugby Stadium Show less

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  Mai Media Limited

  Mar 2005 - Jan 2006

  Media Consultant

  Sales consultant to retail customer base in Auckland, for Number one Radio Station in Auckland. Developed creative concepts and advertising solutions for clients.

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  GE Capital

  Dec 2006 - Dec 2010

  Operations Team leader

  Consumer loans retail team manager, managing a high performing collections team, dealing in consumer loan product portfolio. Front end collections primarily and complex solutions for customers. Experience with recoveries and legal procedures.Senior team leader and driver of engagement across the wider business.

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  Baycorp NZ

  Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Client Services Team manager

  Worked as senior team leader of NZ Client services division, specializing in client portfolio management and day to day account management of our client base. Completed award winning secondment in NZ Collections business by transforming the utilities client performance into number one, in whole of market.

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  Sitel

  May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Recruitment contractor

  Worked in recruiting for new call center business in Auckland. Blue chip client. Recruited both front line workforce, analysts and vetted senior managers for head recruiters.

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  Westpac

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2015

  Operations Team Manager

  Leading and managing a high performing Service Customer Contact Centre team of 15 Customer Service Representatives at Westpac NZ Limited. Responsible for assisting the Senior Manager – Customer Contact Centre to establish strategic direction, ensure the delivery of continuous operational excellence. Currently working on project to streamline service level management across 3 sites in Albany, Auckland and Christchurch. Achievements include, producing 3 business unit wide major events to drive engagement.Innovated a new Westpac Helicopter chopper appeal fundraising event, across the wider bank. Winner Q1 Legends award for customer experience and nomination for 2013 Annual Westpac Legends awards. Passionate about contributing back to the community, by being a key enabler of volunteer work projects into south Auckland. Show less

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  SKY TV New Zealand

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Independent Contractor
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  TMT Corporate Wellness Group

  Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  Director

  After leaving my last role in Westpac in December 2015 , I had some time off with family and travelled overseas (Jan/Feb 2016). I worked at Sky TV as a contractor with the Sky Gym (Mar/Aug 2016). I am now focused on building New Zealand's first Corporate Wellness business.

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  VC Personal Trainers

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Senior Product Development Manager

  Changing the shape of Corporate Wellbeing and Health

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  Creative Learning Scheme

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  Centre Manager

  Centre Manager. Leading high performing team in Alternative Education, transforming young peoples lives.

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  Https://www.aces.school.nz/

  Dec 2018 - now

  Community Liaison Manager
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  Billy Graham Youth Foundation

  Feb 2023 - now

  Northern Regional Coordinator
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  TM Wellness

  Mar 2023 - now

  Managing Director