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Russell Ness
Assignments

What follows is a resume of more recent assignments.

Leadership Roles and Line Management

  • Director The Wilson Home Trust for children with disabilities – 2009 to present
  • Acting General Manager for organisation with significant asset base and change/ improvement projects underway – 2008/09
  • Acting General Manager of strategic business unit Feb – July 2002
  • Acting HR Manager, T & D Manager, executive advisor and change management advisor for global computer services company - 2000
  • Director Human Capital Services for “big five” Chartered Accounting Firm – 1999/00
  • Business Manager of America's Cup Challenge regatta 1999/00

Executive Coaching

  • Leadership and management coaching for several key Government agencies (Inland Revenue, NZ Fire Service, Te Puni Kokiri, Career Service – 2008 to present
  • Executive Coaching for Government commission – 2008
  • Executive Coaching for Fletcher Challenge – 2008/09
  • Leadership and management coaching for several key Government agencies – 2008
  • Leadership and Business Advisor for Leadership Development Centre – 2007/08/09
  • Coaching, Mentoring and Team Member Development for Ministry of Justice – 2006/7
  • Executive Team Coach and Advisor for Western Bay District Council 2004 – Current
  • Executive Coach and Corporate Services Advisor for Horizons Regional Council – Current
  • Executive Coach, Strategic and Business Planning for TVNZ HR and Enterprises – 2004
  • Leadership Team facilitation and teamwork coaching for TVNZ Television, Market Pulse International, Wellington City Council, NZ Property Institute, Department for Courts Waikato Region, NZ Trade Centre and Pacific Retail Group 2002 – current
  • Executive capability review and leadership coaching for new venture e-business and several start up enterprises 2001/3

Leadership and Management Development

  • Managers and Team Leader development programmes for Manukau City Council – 2008/09
  • People Leader development programme for ACC – 2007
  • Leadership Development Ministry of Justice - 2005
  • Leadership and Capability Coach for High Potentials Audit NZ – 2005/07
  • Executive Team Coach for Tauranga City Council – 2004/5
  • Leadership Development Programme NZ Automobile Association 2003 - current
  • Leadership Development Programme LTSA 2003 – 05
  • Management development, online management tools creation and implementation for Department for Courts 2002 – 2003

Business Improvement and Change

  • Knowledge Management for Inland Revenue 2009/2010
  • Organisational Innovation for Greater Wellington Regional Council 2010/2011
  • Development of Building Effective Relationships Interview technique for ACC – 2007/08
  • Business Performance and Change Response to Quality Review for Ministry of Justice Maori Freehold Land Registration Project - 2007
  • Plant Maintenance Performance and Change Strategy including performance standards, training, team leader development ,change management and creation of user guides for NZ Steel – 2007/08
  • Internal Customer Focus/Service Change Project for Ministry of Justice – 2006/7
  • Design of Risk Management Communication and Change Tools for Inland Revenue – 2007
  • People impact assessment in relation to Financial Management System for Ministry of Justice - 2006/07
  • Strategy Briefing Design and Tool for the Inland Revenue Department – 2006
  • Processing Plant Performance including performance standards, training, team leader development , change management and creation of user guides for Progressive Meats – 2005/06
  • Organisational Review for The Brain Injury Association - 2004
  • Process design and capability study for Housing New Zealand Corporation 2004
  • Innovation and ideas management systems for NZ Automobile Association 2004
  • Facilitation and strategic planning for major telecommunications provider – 2004/5
  • Comprehensive strategic business improvement work package involving leadership development and coaching, business innovation, job management, information technology, quality systems, performance standards, career development and succession for Beca Carter Hollings and Ferner 2002 - 05
  • Competency development to support service ethos for Auckland City Council 2001/2
  • Capability assessment and design of performance improvement strategy for NZ Department for Courts 2001/2
  • Organisational Review, Planning and Management Coaching for Auckland Theatre Company 1997-2003
  • Business management, leadership coaching and planning framework for Waipareira Trust and Waipareira Pasifika 2000 - 2005
  • Business and management advisor for major healthcare providers 1997 - 2001
  • Project manager and change/restructure advisor for Carter Holt Harvey 2000/01
  • Strategic IS/IT needs analyses for Auckland Healthcare 1999/2000
  • Management capability assessment New Zealand Customs Service 1999
  • Management and Leadership Development consulting services to Telecom Property Services, Telecom Corporate Services and Telecom Risk Management 1997/98/99/2000

Training and Development and Human Resources

  • Learning and Development Review Governance Group external advisor Inland Revenue 2009/2010
  • Learning and Development Review Evaluation 2010
  • Organisation wide Learning and Development Review for Inland Revenue – 2008/09
  • Competency and Training Development for Fletcher Challenge Golden Bay Cement Plant – 2007/08/09
  • Needs Analysis and Implementation of Training and Performance Support for Ministry of Justice Resource Management Act and Coastal Marine Areas Project - 2007
  • Needs Analysis and Implementation of Training and Performance Support for Ministry of Justice Coroner’s Act Implementation Project - 2007
  • Design and Project Management of online Management Qualifications for Private Training Provider – 2006 – 08
  • Training and development system for frontline officers, pilot for NZ Police – 2006/07
  • On job training design and implementation support for Fletcher Challenge Golden Bay Cement Plant – 2006
  • Training and Development Review, redesign, implementation for Beca Carter Hollings and Ferner 2002
  • Design of Project Management workshops, e – learning and system training for Royal and Sun Alliance 2002 and Guardian Trust 2003
  • Recruitment and retention/outsourcing analysis for Carter Holt Harvey 2000/01
  • Human Resources management audit for Forest Research Institute 2000
  • Human Resources review and design for Waipareira Trust 2000/01
  • Training and Development Review for Ministry of Defence 1999/2000
  • Development of Human Resource Strategic Plan Public Enterprise Fiji 1999

Business Advisory

  • Support for implementation of financial management skills and performance review systems for CentrePort Ltd (Ports of Welington) - 2010
  • Advice and Practical Support for Community Housing Providers – 2005 - 07
  • Leadership and Business Advisor for Telecom Mobile 2000 - Current
  • Designer and advisor “World Class Customer Service” Air NZ 2006/07
  • Facilities review and property development for The Wilson Home Trust and Waitemata District Health Board 2004/05
  • Values Integration for Tauranga City Council – 2004
  • Strategic and business planning AUT 1998/99
  • Review and redesign of Government housing initiatives 1999 and 2004
  • Comprehensive financial, property, human resource and general management review for special needs school for Ministry of Education 1998
  • Management and Corporate Governance advisory services for company and government heads in Niue, Cook Islands and Fiji 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • Industry Representative and Developer Management Unit Standards development working party 1993 - 96

Recent Career

  • Director – The Wilson Home Trust 2008 - Present
    Description:
    To lead a multi million dollar enterprise dedicated to children with disabilities.
  • Executive in Residence, Entrepreneurship – Auckland University of Technology 2008 - Present
    MBA Programme
    Description:
    To lead development and delivery of the MBA Entrepreneurship Programme
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