Experience

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  Private practice

  Mar 2003 - now

  Social work supervisor, consultant & educator

  I provide professional supervision (both one to one & group) for practitioners & social work students, undertake project work, & undertake a variety of roles for a range of social work training providers.

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  Bethlehem tertiary institute

  Jan 2005 - Feb 2013

  In this role I coordinated academic and student matters for the newly developed social work Degree, including moderation, oversaw arrangements for onsite courses for distance students, interviewed and oriented students, reviewed programme regulations, wrote Programme Monitor Reports and taught both onsite and online. Guided programme development team on social work perspective & processes. Contributed to the consultation process & development of the Social Work Degree. Provided course related support to distance students. Marked & moderated student assignments. Participated in selection of applicants to the Social Work Programme. Negotiated & oversaw counselling practicums for onsite & distance students including the development & implementation of practicum policies, assessments & associated documentation. Managed Practicum Team to ensure they were supported & tasks effectively completed.

  • Social Work Programme Cocordinator

    Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

  • Social Work Programme Development Team

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Practicum Coordinator

    Jan 2005 - Dec 2010
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  Bay of plenty district health board

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Social worker, casual

  Provide comprehensive social work service in the community as part of a multi-disciplinary team

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  Social workers registration board

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2019

  Member of the board

  The Board's role is to manage the registration of social workers in New Zealand, review complaints about registered social workers, promote & set standards for social work education & training, make recommendations to the Minister in respect of matters relating to the regulation of social work profession, & enhance the professionalism of social workers.

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  University of waikato

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Fieldwork coordinator (teaching fellow)

  This Semester 2 contract position sees me assist with fieldwork placement set up, provide briefings & de-briefings for students, oversee social work students on placement, support students & Fieldwork Educators to understand assessment requirements, & address issues as they arise. I also assist with interviewing students applying to the programme.

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  The university of waikato

  Feb 2017 - May 2022

  Develop, deliver and oversee bicultural content and support for the BSW to grow our students in their ability to work competently with Māori.

  • Senior Tutor

    Jan 2019 - May 2022

  • Teaching Fellow (Bicultural)

    Feb 2017 - Dec 2018