Clair Rowland

Experience

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  Sharella Motor Inn, Wellington

  May 1998 - Aug 2001

  Receptionist
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  Spherion Recruitment Solutions, Wellington

  Aug 2001 - Nov 2004

  Personal Assistant

  Receptionist, Office Administrator, Personal Assistant to NZ Regional Manager and Finance & Accounts Manager

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  Ministry of Health New Zealand

  Nov 2004 - Mar 2007

  Personal Assistant

  Executive Assistant to Manager, Health of Older People & Workforce and Principal Advisor of Sector Policy Directorate

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  New Zealand Treasury

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2013

  Personal / Executive Assistant and Project work

  Personal/Executive Assistant to Deputy Secretary (Commercial Transactions Team) and two ManagersDeputy Secretary (Macroeconomics Portfolio) and Manager of Tax Strategy teamAssistant/Deputy Secretary (Organisational Performance Group) and Manager of Organisational Results team

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  Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE)

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

  Executive Assistant

  Fixed term contract supporting the Deputy Secretary, Office of the DCE, in Health and Safety Group

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  Department of Corrections- NZ

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Personal Assistant / Business Support Coordinator

  Fixed term contract supporting the General Manager of Finance Technology and Commercial

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  Department of Internal Affairs (NZ)

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2019

  6 month secondment to lead and coordinate media presence for visiting dignitaries and events, including:• Oct 2018 - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex• Nov 2018 - Armistice Day 2018• Nov 2018 - President of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Sebastián Piñera• Dec 2018 - Republic of Korea, President Moon Jae-in • Feb 2019 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Australia, Senator Marise Payne• Feb 2019 – Prime Minister of Australia, The Honourable Scott Morrison and Mrs Jenny Morrison• Mar 2019 – Vice-president and Foreign Minister of Turkey in Christchurch Show less

  • Business Advisor

    Feb 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Events and Media Coordinator - Secondment

    Sept 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Personal Assistant

    Mar 2014 - Jan 2016
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  Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

  Project & Information Advisor - Secondment
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  Ministry of Health New Zealand

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Senior Advisor, Polynesian Health Corridors Team - Fixed Term
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  Ministry of Health New Zealand

  Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  Te Manawa Taki Regional Health Liaison, COVID care in the Community Programme - Contract
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  Department of Internal Affairs (NZ)

  Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

  Senior Advisor, NZ Royal Commission COVID 19 Lessons Learned - Fixed Term
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  Te Whata Ora, Health NZ - Capital Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa

  May 2024 - now

  Administrator