Jenny Grace

Jenny Grace

Educator Coordinator

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  • About me

    Learning & Development leader, leadership development advocate & facilitator, quirky sense of fun and humour

  • Education

    • Unitec

      2007 - 2012
      GDip NFP Management Organisational Development
    • The University of Waikato

      2017 - 2019
      PGDip Leadership Communication Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honors Society

    • The University of Waikato

      2000 - 2005
      BSocSc Industrial Relations, HRM & Labour Studies

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key Society Bachelor of Social Sciences

  • Experience

    • Young Workers Resource Centre

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
      Educator Coordinator
    • Community Waikato

      Jan 2006 - Mar 2012
      Advisor

      A mobile role providing organisational development support, information and training to community organisations and networks in the Waikato. This role required a high level of relationship-building, facilitation, change management skills and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on the development of excellence in strategic planning and governance.

    • Jenny Grace Consulting

      Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
      Director

      Providing community development, facilitation, and training services in the Waikato region.

    • Hato Hone St John

      Sept 2012 - Mar 2017
      Training Delivery Manager

      A general management role responsible for the delivery of top quality NZQA accredited commercial courses to a wide range of clients and the public. Key responsibilities include business development and improvement, excellence in customer relationships, and the management of 30 staff from Hamilton to Wellington. The role requires skill in financial planning and management, resource allocation and logistics, quality assurance, staff development, customer liaison, performance and change management, health and safety management, forward scheduling, workforce planning and team building. A high level of quality focus, customer service and staff development is key! Show less

    • Waikato Regional Council

      May 2018 - May 2019
      Business Support Specialist
    • Springboard Trust

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
      Learning And Development Lead

      Led product development and implementation, and managed regional service delivery and business growth

    • Volunteering Hawkes Bay

      May 2020 - Nov 2021
      Member Board Of Trustees

      Led strategy development and performed general governance duties

    • Co-Lab

      Nov 2022 - now
      Regional Manager, Co-Lab Learning

      Leader of a shared learning and development service for ten local government councils in the Waikato region

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Tetra Map facilitator

      TetraMap International
      Feb 2024
    • Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2018
      View certificate certificate