Rebecca Turner

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Managed the council’s defence against a high-profile legal challenge, including planning and delivering milestones; budgeting; risk management; communications; supervising an analyst; instructing a legal team. POLICY EXPERT WITNESS - Produced written evidence (60.000 word report), involving: analysis of Police, economic, and spatial data; academic and other research; rebuttals to opposing witnesses; cross-examination.

Developing and reviewing policies and bylaws for the wider Auckland region. This included: - researching, analysing and evaluating potential policy tools - managing project deliverables and deadlines - engaging with the public and stakeholders; analysing submissions; writing web copy. Providing policy advice to politicians, including formal public reports, verbal advice, and written memorandums. Submitting to Parliament and Select Committees on legislative proposals.

Worked as the Committee Secretary to the Kaipatiki Local Board. I: - managed the local board meeting process, including: - producing quality agendas to statutory deadlines using specialist software - managing public participation in meetings - taking minutes - giving advice on meeting processes and Standing Orders. - maintained the forward work programme for the board and tracking actions arising from Local Board resolutions.

Reported to the Operations Manager, network of 90+ retail stores. Managed comms to the store network; coordinated events from department head meetings to the annual conference (200+ attendees); general admin. Also: supply management of store network stationary; store compliance with operational policies; organising nationwide training roadshows with suppliers; managing office costs in SAP; finding process efficiencies; PA duties for the Chief Operating Officer.

Bachelor of Arts: Majored in Political Studies, focussing on International Relations and Political Theory. Bachelor of Science: Majored in Geography, focussing on Population Studies. Also studied Geology. Received a B+ grade average.