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Inside The Good Scientist .. .. .. 4-5

Sir Ray Avery in his home laboratory. Picture / Jason Oxenham.

The science of success Editor’s note The final part of Career16’s Lead by Example series looks at pioneering Aucklandbased philanthropist Sir Ray Avery (the two previous profiles of corporate activist Audette Exel and social entrepreneur Guy Ryan can be found online at nzherald.co.nz/ career16). Avery was the first figure who sprang to mind when the concept of celebrating corporate leaders who look beyond the bottom line was borne. Today he’s a much-celebrated scientist, inventor and philanthropist but his early life was another story entirely — family dysfunction, foster homes, living on the streets — which makes his accomplishments all the more remarkable. “Every innovation starts with someone creative looking at a situation and coming up with a way to do things better,” Avery tells Dionne Christian in our lead story. And that even extends to the microwave stand in his kitchen, which he designed and manufactured himself after becoming frustrated

Every innovation starts with someone creative looking at a situation and coming up with a way to do things better.

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with an earlier bought model. (Oh, he designed the house we were standing in too, complete with a laboratory in the garage.) And those award-winning Dyson vacuum cleaners (one of which sits in the corner)? Don’t get him started (he ﬁnds them unnecessarily complicated to use). Avery in person possesses an infectious energy. He was excited about the Mondiale Life Pod Incubator (designed for prem babies in poverty) which he’s in the process of bringing to market, and Proteinforte, a high-protein food that helps premature babies. No mystery why the phrase on the bottom of his emails is keep little hearts beating. Whether it’s simplifying a vacuum cleaner or bringing a life-saving invention to the poorest communities Avery attacks it with the same clear-eyed pragmatism. His incubator costs a fraction of the cost of conventional models. It functions for 10 years without the need for costly maintenance and is

inherently simple to use — because it needs to be used in countries without reliable power, airconditioning or easy access to puriﬁed water. And nothing gets past Avery’s exacting standards. As CEO of Mondiale Medicine he uses his business acumen, charisma and global contacts to fund his projects. His next week was booked solid with auctions, fund-raisers and speeches. Last year, top New Zealand artists — including Dick Frizzell, Stephen Martyn Welch, John Radford and Emily Siddell — donated works to Avery’s charity art auction, which raised $135,000. Ever the scientist, he’s even come up with a ﬁgure delineating how much time he has left to accomplish his many projects. “I have 4756 days left to live,” he told me as he posed for our cover in front of a painting of him by local artist Stephen Martyn Welch, “so I don’t have time to muck around.” Greg Fleming Herald careers editor

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SIR RAY Spurred on by a never-ceasing desire to change his

ith vision and hearing problems as well as dyslexia, Ray Avery sat at the back of the class, but the English-born pharmaceutical scientist, inventor and social entrepreneur says it doesn’t have to be the worst seat in school. From there you can observe and observation is at the heart of all lifechanging innovations and inventions, says Sir Ray who established independent development agency and charity Medicine Mondiale in 2003. Medicine Mondiale aims to make quality healthcare accessible to everyone and its work has seen its founder named the 2010 New Zealander of the Year and, in 2011, knighted for services to philanthropy. “Every innovation starts with someone creative looking at a situation and coming up with a way to do things better,” Sir Ray says. “Most of the big innovations that happen and revolutionise lives are done by ordinary people who have the ability to see things that those around them do not and they then act on what they’ve observed.” He provides a raft of examples from George de Mestral, who invented Velcro in the 1940s after wondering how burdock seeds stuck to his clothes and his dog’s fur, to Clarence Birdseye who transformed the frozen food industry after his travels in the Arctic where he saw Inuit using ice, wind and temperature to freeze just-caught ﬁsh. Sir Ray could feature on any list of people who use their powers of observation to create innovative products and technologies that solve everyday problems and make life better for us all. In recent years, Medicine Mondiale has created a number of affordable solutions to combat global poverty and improve the health of the world’s most vulnerable citizens. These include the Acuset IV Flow Controller, which prevents the under and over administration of IV drugs to

patients; the Mondiale Life Pod Incubator designed for premature babies in the developing world and Proteinforte, a high-protein food which children, who might die of malnutrition or diarrhoea, can digest. All have come about after Sir Ray saw healthcare problems which needed solutions and linked these to other things he’s observed along the way. For example, Proteinforte owes its existence to him watching kiwi fruit, which contains a powerful enzyme, being used to tenderise meat. Medicine Mondiale formulated a way to use these enzymes to produce a nutritionally-balanced freezedried powder which can be readily absorbed by sick children. Everything Sir Ray and Medicine Mondiale does is

If we want to keep being innovative – and that’s going to be especially important as technology changes everything we do – we need to teach our children to dare to dream and that they, too, can be innovators and inventors.

Sir Ray Avery’s Mondiale Life Pod Incubator for vulnerable premature babies. Picture / Jason Oxenham

underpinned by a philosophy and leadership style which puts people at its heart. He is a ﬁrm believer in long-term sustainability, which includes being mindful of environmental issues and working with developing countries; of lean design and manufacturing principals; of rigorous planning and testing; of building teams and mentoring staff and, above all, leading from the front. It’s an outlook based on lived experience. As a child, Sir Ray was abandoned by his parents and raised in foster homes and orphanages but he always had a love of reading, art and science. He’d wag school and take himself to London’s Tate Gallery and the Natural History Museum and he might walk past places such as Claridge’s Hotel. Looking in, he realised luxury lifestyles need money so he started part-time work as a paperboy and, as a teenager, started a business repairing the bikes of other

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— the GOOD scientist life and the lives of those in the developing world, Sir Ray Avery worked hard for his success, writes Dionne Christian up with a lot of very intelligent paperboys. Even when he ran away people who dare to dream. from an orphanage and set up “There are billions of people people doing well in the home under a railway pedestrian around the world beneﬁting from professions they choose but who bridge, he kept turning up to work inventions and products that were have little or no imagination.” (and sometimes school) spurred on developed right here in New A founding member of the by a never-ceasing desire to change Zealand: the whistle that was used Auckland University School of his life. to blow full time at the Rugby Medicine’s Department of Clinical Pharmacology and former But, as Sir Ray says, most of us World Cup was designed here; the disposable hypodermic syringe technical director of Douglas need champions and mentors to help us take the next step. His was invented by Kiwi Colin Pharmaceuticals, Sir Ray went on appeared when, aged 14, he Murdoch; Buckley Systems, based to work for the Fred Hollows contracted blood poisoning, fell in Auckland, produces machines Foundation and led teams that asleep on a train and was which activate about 80 per cent of designed laboratories in Eritrea hospitalised. Finding his rucksack the chips used in mobile phones and Nepal to — packed full of books — hospital and TVs around the world; Weta manufacture staff contacted the school he Workshop has changed the intraocular technology used to make movies attended. It, in turn, sent gardening teacher Jack Wise to see and we’re world experts in milking the troubled teen. Sir Ray thinks it machines! was the books that saved him “Our success has got a lot to do because hospital staff realised he with the fact that we don’t respect might be interested in education the status quo, which allows us to and making something more of his look for new ways to do things, plus life. everything is within one’s reach in “Jack Wise offered me a choice: New Zealand. If we want to keep being innovative – and that’s going go to a borstal-like juvenile detention centre or attend Wye to be especially important as College and complete a course he technology changes everything we was teaching in rural horticulture,” do – we need to teach our children recalls Sir Ray. “We all have choices to dare to dream and that they, too, in life and I made mine then and can be innovators and inventors. there. Wye College was the making We tend to think of education as of me. the key to success but you can end “One of the many things the tutors did was to take us to visit places like Dagenham to see how cars were made; that showed me there was a world outside what I was used to. I think having those kind of experiences is very important for young people.” After completing ■ Born in Kent, England and settled in New Zealand the course, Sir Ray in 1973. After spending his childhood in orphanages got work as a and foster homes, Avery developed an interest in pharmaceutical science at the age of 14 while living rough in London. laboratory He lives in Auckland. technician and ■ 2010 New Zealander of the Year chose to study ■ Avery designed two state-of-the-art intraocular chemistry and biolens laboratories in Eritrea and in Nepal. As a result, chemistry partcataract surgery is now available to the world’s time. He earned poorest. good money, ■ In 2003, Avery founded international worked his way up development organisation Medicine Mondiale which to higher positions makes quality healthcare and equipment accessible and started – and sold to developing nations. – his own businesses ■ This year, among other projects, Avery is but frustration with the bringing to market The Liferaft Infant Incubator — English class system saw or LifePod — a low cost incubator designed to be him sell up. used in poorly resourced healthcare facilities. In the early 1970s, he set off to travel the world and arrived in New Zealand in 1973. Sir Ray says he felt instantly at home because we’re a country of

lenses. The lenses are implanted into the eyes of those with cataract blindness, restoring their sight. The factories now provide 13 per cent of the world market for intraocular lenses and have markedly cut the price so they are affordable to the poorest of the poor. Sir Ray estimates that by 2020, 30 million people will have had their sight restored because of the lens-manufacturing technology. Working in these countries helped Sir Ray, a father of two primary school aged daughters, develop his own blueprint for Medicine Mondiale. He describes it as a virtual company with its ofﬁces and a state-of-theart laboratory at his Mt Eden home. Without a huge infrastructure, it

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creates national and international networks and brings together experts who collaborate to develop sustainable enterprises, products and technologies. These are tested to ensure they’ll survive the conditions encountered in the developing world. Sir Ray jokes that he produces products and then sees how they might fail. It means failure is an important business tool and is used to ensure anything Medicine Mondiale makes does the job it says it will. Working through these issues means each new product or technology can take the team years to develop but good things take time, says Sir Ray. “People have asked me why I care so much about those in the developing world but if I don’t, who else will? Ninety per cent of the burden of preventable diseases are borne by people in the developing world and I don’t believe that an accident of birth should disadvantage anyone.” As he wrote in his 2010 book Ray Avery: Rebel with a Cause, “We can’t solve all the world’s problems but we know we can save a lot of lives with our products and maybe some of the children whose lives we save will grow up to ﬁnd more solutions. I know more than most that everyone deserves a chance at life.”

Sir Ray Avery has used his powers of observation to develop innovative products Picture / Ted Baghurst

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• Inspirational Leadership • Continuing to Innovate ANZCO Foods is one of New Zealand’s largest exporters,with over 3,000 employees worldwide and turnover in excess of $1.5 billion. ANZCO procures premium New Zealand beef and lamb, and owns the only large scale feed lot operation in New Zealand. ANZCO’s purpose is to transform a large part of the animal into innovative food and healthcare products that are then marketed and sold in over 80 countries.With the aim of enriching lives with product made from New Zealand beef and lamb, and connecting producers with global market opportunities, ANZCO is challenging the boundaries as part of its journey of transformation. Reporting directly to ANZCO’s Group Managing Director, the General Manager Agriculture and Livestock will deliver an integrated and efficient livestock sourcing strategy critical to the value expectations of ANZCO’s international premium customers. Continuing to build on the quality of the producer relationship; understanding the agri sector including on farm performance drivers;introducing further innovation in support of improved security of supply, and being nimble in a fast moving producer to consumer supply chain is critical to success in this role. Providing inspiration for approximately 100 representatives and agri operators located across the country, promoting a company-wide producer collaborative culture, ensuring clarity of purpose and making it happen to agreed goals are all elements of this senior leadership role. Applicants are likely to display the following attributes: • Strong commercial agri sector background including producer relationship acumen. • Reputation for visionary leadership in a robust and competitive international business. • Superior communication and relationship management skills. • A people leader skilled in shaping a high performance culture in a fast changing world. • Known for delivery and innovation. For further information about ANZCO Foods please visit www.anzcofoods.com Confidential enquiries can be made to Graham Ewing or Kerrie McGirr. Applications for this role close on Monday, 29 February 2016. All applications will be acknowledged by email. Email: search@eqiglobal.com Website: www.eqiglobal.com PO Box 13-419 Christchurch New Zealand Phone +64 3 377 7793

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Leadership Opportunity Operational Role Te Aroha The Processing Manager is responsible for providing leadership and management to the designated Plant on the night shift operation. In particular this role will assume production management responsibilities in the absence of the Assistant Plant Manager at the site, and will have the opportunity to have sole responsibility for our bobby calf processing plant at Waitoa during the calf season. You will have a demonstrated ability to lead and motivate and a rigorous commitment to quality and compliance while ensuring legislative and company policy and procedures are adhered to. Yours skills and experience: • strong leadership and communication skills • fully conversant in operational health and safety management • relevant industry experience and knowledge of regulatory and hygiene compliance requirements • sound knowledge of meat industry practices and compliance with a focus on beef production • good knowledge of product specifications and strong customer focus • ability to understand and apply basic management account principles • competent to an intermediate level in Excel/Word/PowerPoint. Your key objectives will be: • championing the Ora leadership strategy being the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of your team • achieving agreed performance targets for the Plant • monitoring regulatory and hygiene compliance requirements and ensuring they are met. The Processing Manager will take responsibility for the night shift plant operations, ensuring operational KPI’s are achieved while maintaining health and safety and compliance standards at all times. Our ideal candidates are people who are passionate about manufacturing quality food products and experienced in building performance based cultures that make a difference. Applications close: 12 February 2016 Apply to The Regional Plant Manager, Silver Fern Farms Beef Limited Te Aroha, PO Box 89, Te Aroha 3342. Or visit our web site careers.silverfernfarms.co.nz

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What’s DISTRACTION A frantic way of life means our distractions are getting out of control, writes Debbie Schultz

ere’s a challenge for you. Keep your attention span in one place long enough to read to the end of this article without being distracted by anything else. Chances are you may struggle, here’s why: The ability to hold our attention to any one thing at a time is shortening. In fact our average attention span has been reduced by a third in the past 15 years to eight seconds, according to a 2015 study conducted by Microsoft. A goldﬁsh now has a longer attention span than we do (9 seconds). A weaker attention span, Microsoft has theorised, may be due to the evolution of mobile internet and the brain’s ability to adapt and change itself over time. A recent Deloitte white paper noted that workers now check their cell phones on average 150 times a day. This constant checking in may be due to the brain becoming addicted to new stimuli, in a similar way to gambling slot machines. Never before has there been such a seductive array of constant distractions, thanks to technology coupled with our increasingly frantic pace of life, and this way of living is fundamentally changing our brains. We can’t put all the blame on technology and modern living, however. The truth, is our brains are hardwired to constantly wander from one thing to the other. It’s just what they do. It’s always been easy for humans to distract themselves from what’s happening around us, getting tangled up in thoughts, plans, day dreams, ruminations.

Chief Information Officer The New Zealand Police is an iconic organisation that serves our community on behalf of the Government. Employing over 12,000 staff who respond to 600,000 emergency calls each year, the organisation reduces crime through prevention, detection and apprehension of offenders, maintaining law and order and enhancing public safety. Policing is delivered within a networked and cooperative environment, with significant contributions from a range of partner organisations as well as the efforts of individuals, families and communities. The Chief Information Officer is responsible for providing technology leadership, development and solution delivery to New Zealand Police. Based at the National Headquarters in Wellington and reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy, you will be accountable for the delivery of services and solutions that support frontline services. You will provide leadership to approximately 400 staff across four key areas encompassing Service Operations, Business Enablement, Technology Development and Information Management. You will be a business-focused ICT leader, with an emphasis on translating high-level goals into achievable business outcomes within a change-oriented environment. You will also be able to contribute to building a customer-centric culture that encourages the delivery of innovative, high-quality ICT solutions and services, supporting the organisation’s objective of ‘visible, mobility-enabled policing that enables New Zealanders to be safe and feel safe’. The ideal appointee will offer the following range of capabilities and experience: • Visionary and strategic leadership of ICT in large and complex service delivery environments, ideally with exposure to transformational change; • Highly developed people leadership skills; • A track record of successful delivery of major projects, with significant experience contributing to and leading change; • An ability to see opportunities to maximise and improve performance to meet customer needs; • Highly developed communication and relationship management skills, proven across a wide range of critical stakeholders; • Ideally, an understanding of the machinery of government. Confidential enquiries and applications should be directed to Grant Pryde or Vishnu Nair at Ichor Leadership Search by 5.00pm on Wednesday 17 February 2016. Contact us via email at search@ichor.co.nz or telephone: +64 4 499 8230.

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costing your career? Think about it — how often is your body physically doing one thing and your mind another? When was the last time you drank a cup of coffee, got to the bottom and realised you hadn’t tasted one drop? Or driven home from work, only to realise you were on autopilot the whole way? The problem is our constant distraction is getting out of control, and could be damaging our relationships, our happiness and our ability to be successful at work. What is all this low-grade distraction costing our career? Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and very quickly picked up on the subtle cues that the person you are speaking with is not fully paying attention? Don’t be fooled for one second that people don’t notice inattentive listening. It’s commonplace nowadays to be in a meeting where half the group have laptops and are answering emails and listening selectively. If this all sounds all too familiar, you can guarantee it’s hurting your career. Why? Because the most valuable skills to possess as we advance into the 21st century are those of deep human interaction, something we are losing the ability to do. Geoff Colvin, in his article Humans are Underrated, paints an incredibly powerful picture of the future of work — one where many human jobs will be replaced by

robots and computers. In that world the skills that will be most sought-after are the ones that robots can’t easily replicate: relationship-building, deep listening, empathy, connecting with others, cultural sensitivity, collaborating. In fact many forward-thinking organisations already know that people who can’t connect meaningfully with others are bad for business. At Southwest Airlines any employee who is not interested in positive human interaction is in trouble. What Southwest have ﬁgured out is that “employees who engage with humour, energy and generosity are crucial to creating value”. Colvin explains “An IT guy who wants to be left alone in his cube is not exactly a surprise. It’s practically a stereotype. But it was a big problem at SouthWest. “Southwest’s managers decided that their new IT guy, despite his excellent credentials, had to go. He was dismissed in short order.” Organisations are ﬁguring out that employees who are skilled in connecting with each other to build a positive environment and get work done are valuable assets. All this mind-wandering also makes us less happy. How can we excel at our chosen career if we are miserable? In 2010 researchers Gilbert and Killingsworth designed an app to track people’s happiness (http://www.trackyourhappiness-

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The most valuable skills to possess as we advance into the 21st century are those of deep human interaction, something we are losing the ability to do. Debbie Schultz (above)

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.com). It asked a series of questions to understand what people where doing and what they were thinking. Thousands and thousands of people participated. The ﬁndings were clear — “a human mind is a wandering mind and a wandering mind is an unhappy mind”. It didn’t matter what your mind was wandering off to, it just mattered that you were not paying full attention to what you were doing. Gilbert and Killingsworth concluded that “the ability to think about what is not happening is a cognitive achievement that comes at an emotional cost”. Constant distraction may also be stopping you from doing real work. How anyone can focus on an important project intently with instant messages, emails and texts pinging up every few seconds is completely beyond me. Now more than ever, people expect a faster response to these channels. Our minds are then forced to constantly context-shift. The task or project that deserves your undivided attention gets low-level, shallow focus. You are robbing yourself of an opportunity to immerse yourself completely, which would not only no doubt lead to a better quality outcome but also to a more enjoyable experience. One solution to all this mindwandering and distraction is attention-training practices. David Gelles’ recent book Mindful Work,

talks about the importance of building our concentrative muscles, and cites some great research to support this need. Athletes have successfully used these techniques for years, and the demand is increasing. The team at Smiling Mind have built a very successful mindfulness app, downloaded by over 350,000 people and counting, and have partnered with Cricket Australia to support athletes at a national and state level to gain mental clarity around their game. Think of attention-training as a gym workout for the brain; every time you bring your mind back to where the rest of you is, you are ﬂexing your attention muscles. Failing to connect, constant context shifting and not doing real work, are all the true cost of our wandering minds. The antidote, it appears, is attention-training techniques that allow us to have higher-level awareness of our mind wandering. Do I still have your attention? Great — here’s your next challenge. Take this knowledge into your next meeting or conversation, stay in the moment through the entire exchange — and recognise how much more rewarding this can be for you and your colleagues. Debbie Schultz is Head of Client Partnerships for Career Pathing Software Fuel50.

Make your mark with New Zealand’s leading electrical services Join the Laser family Enjoy job security with the successful and growing Laser Electrical Attractive and rewarding negotiable salary Great opportunities to utilise your leadership skills and progress your career Health Insurance Option Laser Electrical Auckland Central is situated in the heart of Auckland, our award winning business provides electrical services Auckland wide. Due to expansion, our tight knit team is ready to grow. We are currently looking for enthusiastic registered electricians to join us. Duties will include the installation of a range of electrical products, maintenance or repairs. This role requires the successful candidate to supervise projects and liaise with our clients. You will also be required to manage jobs to successful completion and represent both the company and clients in a professional manner. The successful candidate will have relevant electrical qualiﬁcations and have a New Zealand registration. They will have the ability to lead and manage jobs, make decisions and be well organised. This is a full time position. A full and valid New Zealand drivers licence is required. If you believe this is the job for you, and you meet the requirements, we would like to hear from you

.... So go on call Terry on 0800 63 88 88

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The power of confidence How you market and brand yourself in the workplace is extremely important. The combination of confidence and competence is very powerful.

Put your best face forward and shine, says Joanna Mathers . . . but remember to underpin that courage with ability

e it in relationships, on the sports field or in the workplace, there’s no denying the power of confidence. People are drawn to those who display it, and being in possession of confidence can also give you a winning edge when it comes to your career. Tom O’Neil is an international employment adviser with years of experience in the field of vocational training. He says that true career confidence can give you a jump on the competition when applying for new jobs and within your existing workplace. “Employers can smell fear,” he laughs. “If you are going for a job interview and you exude insecurity this is going to work against you. You really need to be a bit of an actor in such situations; your delivery will be just as important as your experience when it comes to getting jobs.” The same is true within the workplace. O’Neil says there are some simple ways in which to develop such confidence. “Being optimistic and hoping for good outcomes is actually a really effective way in which to foster confidence. Having contingency plans in case things go wrong, establishing a good working network, and helping to foster a good team environment can also give you a sense of confidence in your job.” He says that while any two employees may be 8/10 when it comes to productivity and the quality of work, the one who puts their best face forward and exudes confidence will usually shine. “How you market and brand yourself in the workplace is extremely important,” he says. “The combination of confidence and competence is very powerful.” One of the keys to developing workplace confidence initially is having a supportive team around you. A good manager can help to create such an environment; even if companies are in a state of flux with constant restructuring, good managers can help their staff to remain unified and focused on the future. The adverse is true of bad managers; even the most competent team will struggle under leaders who micromanage, make bad decisions, or show little respect to their

Tom O’Neil says gather a supportive team to develop confidence. Picture / Ted Baghurst employees. In cases such as this, drawing on external support can be very useful in raising your levels of self-esteem. “Family, friends and mentors can provide you with a great sounding board,” says O’Neil. “It can be hard, but it’s important that you keep your ‘game face’ on when you are in the office. But don’t be afraid to ask for help from people outside of work if you are finding your day-to-day working life is challenging.” He says that it is easy to assume you are the only one feeling uncomfortable in the workplace, but feels the reality is often very different. Being aware that others are struggling can help you feel less alone in a challenging environment. “You will usually find that your co-

workers are like ducks — they seem calm on the service but they are paddling furiously underneath,” says O’Neil. “Try to find people who can help you copilot your way through difficulties, develop good outlets for your stress, and don’t take negativity into the workplace with you. Such negativity will affect not only you, but also the people around you.” If your workplace is particularly toxic, keeping on top of issues can be taxing and ultimately undermine even the most confident of workers. There are some key signs to look out for when trying to establish whether or not your workplace is sapping your self esteem. “If you turn up on a Monday and you’re feeling two out of ten, and each subsequent

day sees this reduce, it’s likely that something is wrong,” he says. “We all have bad days or weeks at work, but if it’s really sapping your energy and leaving you feeling terrible it’s important to try to address what is going on.” If you have established that there is really no light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to work, it’s useful to plan an exit strategy that will allow you to leave with your confidence intact. “This is particularly useful in workplaces that are undergoing restructures,” says O’Neil. “Getting your CV in order and identifying other places in which you would like to work can really change the way you feel about the situation.” He says that this is likely to also give you an edge over your co-workers — if the worst happens and you have to face up to redundancy your preparation could mean you are weeks if not months ahead of your colleagues when it comes to job readiness. While workplace confidence is undoubtedly positive, it’s important that this doesn’t flip into arrogance. Those with narcissistic or hubristic tendencies can also come across as confident, but this often doesn’t translate into good performance. “Some people talk a great game, but when it comes down to it perform very poorly. They are your classic shysters — people get caught up in their rhetoric and want to be part of their vision but there is nothing underpinning this,” O’Neil explains. He says that confidence needs to be underpinned by competence; but unfortunately this sometimes doesn’t reveal itself to employers until someone is enmeshed in a role. “Employers are well advised to look carefully at the past performance of people who seem extremely confident and who talk themselves up a lot. Someone who appears very confident may be initially appealing, but it’s worthwhile talking to their previous managers about whether or not this confidence is in fact arrogance or narcissism.”

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sourcing, selecting & shaping leaders http://www.sheffield.co.nz/Job-Search

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive NELSON BASED NEW OPPORTUNITY

With a vision to make the Thames-Coromandel a preferred location to live, work and raise a family the Thames-Coromandel District is widely spread across a region that enjoys some of New Zealand’s most stunning recreational sites. The district is predominately rural, covering 2,297km2 consisting of over 50 settlements, each with its own distinct personality, history and lifestyle. Ratepayers number over 27,800. The Council employs 164 FTEs and has a total operating revenue of $75 million.

Network Tasman owns and operates the electricity distribution network in the wider Nelson and Tasman areas, providing power to over 38,000 connections across 10,800 square kilometres.

The Council is looking to appoint an experienced and proven leader who will be able to ensure an appropriate balance between the needs of the citizens, business, economic development and the natural environment to realise its ambitious and progressive future plans.

Looking forward, this will involve balancing the need for continued investment in the network with the introduction of new technologies and distributed generation units to consumers.

This is a highly attractive opportunity either for experienced leaders or for high potential candidates with a proven strategic leadership track record. Essential experience includes strategic planning and thinking, commercial and financial acumen, and the ability to build outstanding stakeholder relationships. The successful individual may already have experience as an outstanding executive in local government or a similar background within the private sector. If you possess a forward thinking approach to promoting a truly unique district and encouraging its economic growth, this position should be seriously considered. Candidates can download a position description and apply online at www.sheffield.co.nz. To apply by email, please attach your cover letter and CV and send to cvakl@sheffield.co.nz quoting 036410NZH. Applications close on 15 February 2016. Emails will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by email. For more information please phone Ian Taylor on 09 367 1501 (DDI) or Raewyn Brown 09 367 1535.

Network Tasman’s mission is to operate low-cost, open-access networks that deliver outstanding reliability and efficiency while maintaining shareholder value.

Accordingly, the Board are seeking to appoint a candidate who can manage the business as it provides continued security of supply with exploring and pursuing new opportunities for growth. Candidates will be able to point to a track record of success in the electricity, telco, technology or infrastructure sectors. This will be complemented by strong leadership and commercial skills and proven strategic thinking, innovation and financial acumen gained within a complex, changing environment.

Candidates can download a position description and apply online at www.sheffield.co.nz. To apply by email, please attach your cover letter and CV and send to cvchc@sheffield.co.nz quoting reference number 084551NZH. Closing date: 14 February 2016. Emails will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by email. Consultant: Mike Stenhouse on 03 353 4352 (DDI).

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Chief Operating Officer

NEW PLYMOUTH BASED AUSTRALASIAN BUSINESS RESULTS DRIVEN CA LOOKING TO SHINE IN A MARKET LEADER

INVERCARGILL BASED STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP ROLE – ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY

About the Company Office link is an Australasian market leader in office furniture experiencing significant growth. It is a dynamic organisation with a great appetite for change, hard work and innovation. As a result of this growth, a newly created opportunity has opened up within their team for a switched on, commercially savvy Chief Financial Officer to help drive this successful brand even further. This new position will appeal to financial leaders looking to make their mark in a thriving wholesale environment.

PowerNet manages the electricity distribution networks across Southland and most of Otago, delivering electricity to 70,000 customers, managing assets in excess of $700 million, annual turnover of $137 million and a capital programme in excess of $50 million per annum. PowerNet is the fifth largest network management company in New Zealand. To learn more about PowerNet please visit www.powernet.co.nz

About the Opportunity Based in New Plymouth, this role reports to the executive management team and has the principal responsibility of working with key stakeholders to provide accurate and timely financial support, analysis and strategic advice. Skills and Experience To be successful you will be results driven, with an in-depth understanding of commercial financial management, reporting, modelling and forecasting. The position is responsible for leading the Australasian finance team and you will need experience overseeing the financials for subsidiary corporations across multiple entities. You will be tasked with developing financial and tax strategies, so it is important you can demonstrate your proficiency in this area. With five direct reports throughout New Zealand and Australia, it will be important for the successful candidate to work closely with the team, leveraging your authentic communication style and flair. How to Apply Candidates can download a position description and apply online at www.sheffield.co.nz. To apply by email, please attach your cover letter and CV and send to cvakl@sheffield.co.nz quoting 524066NZH. Applications close on 15th February 2016. Emails will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by email. For more information please phone Melissa Keane on 09 367 1530 or Raewyn Brown 09 367 1535 (DDI.)

PowerNet has grown rapidly over recent years, amalgamating and integrating contracting companies into the business. This exciting new role has been created to deliver an integrated and consistent approach for all operational teams across the business. Key focus for the role will be developing, organising and implementing network operation strategies and works plans to ensure safe, efficient and reliable power supply to the many communities that the company serves. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team supported by operational managers and approximately 200 team members across the southern networks, stretching from Ranfurly to Stewart Island. Candidates will have an appropriate technical and/or commercial degree, proven energy, infrastructure or resource sector experience and have built an excellent reputation as a senior leader. An uncompromising determination to continually improve workplace and public safety, as well as demonstrated experience in implementing continuous business improvement through tools such as Lean Manufacturing will be required. This will be complemented by sound strategic and commercial acumen. Candidates can download a position description and apply online at www.sheffield.co.nz. To apply by email, please attach your cover letter and CV and send to cvchc@sheffield.co.nz quoting 707400NZH. Applications close on 21 February 2016. Emails will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by email. For more information please phone Mike Stenhouse on 03 353 4352 (DDI). Safe | Efficient | Reliable Power to Communities

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Human Resources Director If you’re looking for a strategic level Human Resources role in an organisation that is focused on continuous improvement, then this may be your opportunity.

Infrastructure Development Manager Real Journeys is a highly respected tourism company that has been delivering remarkable tourism experiences for the last 60 years. As the Infrastructure Development Manager, you will be responsible for the oversight and management of Real Journeys’ infrastructure portfolio, including the provision of asset management, project management and maintenance management functions relating to buildings, wharves and support infrastructure, such as wastewater treatment plants, electrical generation, and potable water systems across a number of sites and locations. This is a full-time, permanent position which will be ideally based in Te Anau with regular travel to Fiordland, Queenstown and Stewart Island. This is a great opportunity to make your mark on a remarkable company and take your career to new heights. In return for your effort and commitment we offer a great team environment, personal development opportunities and a competitive package. For more information and to apply online, visit www.realjourneys.co.nz/careers

At Gisborne District Council (GDC), we’re reshaping how we deliver our services and statutory functions to better lead and support the social, cultural, economic and environmental development of our communities. We’re looking for an energetic, experienced and highly effective Human Resources (HR) Director to drive Tairawhiti Tangata (GDC’s People Plan) across Council. You’ll lead the team that provides the people strategies, HR and OD frameworks, systems, policies and change expertise, supporting GDC to be an effective organisation, an employer of choice and to deliver outcomes for ratepayers. This position reports to the Chief Executive and is on the Leadership Team. To be successful here and in this role, you’ll be performance focused with strong alignment to our values of ‘Together Tairawhiti; make it smart; make it easy; make it happen’. You’ll be a determined, resilient and self-directed individual with clear thinking to set the direction and the relationships to bring others on board. You’ll bring exceptional interpersonal skills, good financial acumen and strong problem solving and analytical skills. A relevant degree qualification and considerable HR experience at a senior level is required. Applications close on 14 February 2016. Gisborne, known as “Tairawhiti” (the light shines on the water) is a lifestyle location with a population of 45,000, stunning beaches, great weather and of course, great wine. Visit www.peakrecruitment.co.nz to apply or contact Lisa Hulley on 09 283 9568 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close Wednesday 17 February 2016. All applicants must be eligible to work in NZ.

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GENERAL MANAGER TE TUMU K AINGA Relationship management - affordable housing Investment development Te Tumu Kāinga is a not-for-profit Community Housing Provider established to support Māori Housing needs and aspirations and was formerly the Auckland and Onehunga Hostels Endowment Trust. They are an independent entity mandated to lead and support housing projects that benefit Māori across Aotearoa. The Trust is administered by Te Tumu Paeroa and operates out of Wellington. You will develop and lead large and small housing project partnerships which deliver quality, sustainable, social and affordable housing outcomes for Māori. You will be responsible for the overall financial and operational performance of Te Tumu Kāinga and its engagement within the Māori and Housing sectors. The focus is to deliver affordable housing solutions that will ultimately have the greatest positive impact for Māori. You will be a highly skilled relationship manager with advanced negotiation skills and housing sector credibility including being in-touch with future trends and development opportunities. You will be financially literate with experience managing assets and trusts or similar and have a working knowledge of different housing models. You will have empathy for and a genuine understanding of te ao Māori. You will be strategically agile, results oriented and a fantastic communicator. APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday, 21 February 2016 APPLY OR VIEW THE POSITION DESCRIPTION: www.jacksonstone.co.nz REFERENCE: 43284 FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Russell Spratt on 04 550 8000

A third of Herald readers agree that newspapers are a must when looking for a job Source: Nielsen CMI Fused Q1 14 – Q4 14 March 2015

heraldjobs@nzme.co.nz To post your job vacancy, call 09 373 6490 or email heraldjobs@nzme.co.nz

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CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer is responsible for leading the Technology function at NZME, whilst driving significant strategic, transformational and operational change programs across multiple platforms. The CIO will be required to develop and oversee the implementation of a technology infrastructure strategy to support the current & future business needs of the combined NZME group. Focus areas include enhancing IT capability, improving business engagement and shaping and delivering the most compelling IT strategy and architecture. As an experienced CIO with strong industry experience and leadership credentials you will also be able to demonstrate skills beyond traditional technology management including IT strategy, architecture, stakeholder engagement, and partner and vendor management. You’ll be naturally and proactively customer focused; a strong and engaging leader, with a focus on delivering cultural transformation and uplift. The ability to coach and mentor a team to continuously build capability through a hands on approach will be key to success. In return you’ll be working for an organisation whose vision is to be first in news, sport and entertainment through being in tune, and tuned in. We live and breathe our values to: Be Connected, Be Curious and Be Confident. Located in central Auckland in our state of the art new building (complete with barista!) this is an opportunity to join NZ’s top media company with a fantastic culture where you’ll be given the reins to lead through a technology perspective and truly add value. This is no ordinary company and no ordinary role, so we’re not after an ordinary CIO. To showcase why you’re the best fit for the role, please send your application including CV and covering letter to: kylie.telford@nzme.co.nz

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GM CUSTOMER NZME have a strategic imperative to be audience centric, and with that in mind the newly created role of GM Customer, reporting in to the COO will need to develop the right insights, data and tools to embed an ‘audience first’ culture across the organisation. The role will have a holistic view across customer experience, interactions and direct communications to grow customer lifetime value. This is a pivotal leadership role within NZME to champion customer; to drive the customer strategy and the acquisition, growth and retention of digital & non digital customers. The creation of digital centric experiences, development of omni channel capability and customer contact strategy across all touch points to drive both relationship and engagement along with the delivery of insight driven customer propositions will be key to success in this role. We’re looking for someone out of the box amazing here; so previous success in the leading and managing a call centre environment and an in depth understanding of how it fits and can be utilised in customer strategy and a sales operating model is essential. As an experienced communicator you will be well versed in delivering and growing engagement through a multiplatform messaging strategy. Your ability to innovate locally and nationally through strategic data insights to deliver new revenue opportunities and customer propositions across the group will be key. In return you’ll be working for an organisation whose vision is to be first in news, sport and entertainment through being in tune, and tuned in. We live and breathe our values to: Be Connected, Be Curious and Be Confident. Located in central Auckland in our state of the art new building (complete with barista!) this is an opportunity to join NZ’s top media company with a fantastic culture where you’ll be given the reins to lead through a customer engagement perspective and truly add value. To apply please send a CV and cover letter to: kylie.telford@nzme.co.nz

HEAD OF CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT The Head of Customer Engagement is a key leadership role designed to lead the digital customer engagement strategy across key NZME brands to deliver propositions and programmes that grow audience and customer lifetime value. Ownership of the customer journey and experience, insight driven customer membership propositions, development and delivery of content personalisation and the implementation of direct marketing campaigns will be essential components of the role. This is not your everyday opportunity and we’re not looking for an everyday new team member. You’ll need to be a wizz when it comes to customer engagement; with proven expertise in utilising data, product, proposition and direct digital marketing to develop multi-platform membership strategies, plans and communications. You’ll be able to demonstrate previous success in customer lifecycle programmes, segmentation and content marketing, customer memberships and subscriptions, all this combined with being an inspirational leader, mentor and coach. Here is the chance to really take ownership and deliver the customer engagement strategy and be a part of an innovative, proactive media organisation. So if this sounds like you, then don’t delay because as well as offering a state of the art new building in central Auckland, and a fantastic culture where we aim to be the home of the best talent in NZ, we also stand by our values to be: Be Connected, Be Curious and Be Confident. To apply please send a CV and cover letter to: kylie.telford@nzme.co.nz

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CREATIVE TRAFFIC MANAGER Could YOU be the one? The orderer of disorder, sworn enemy of chaos, Dalai Lama of calm and tolerance? The multi-limbed Master Juggler of Deadlines we’ve been waiting for? Ask yourself: Can you squeeze every last dollop of goodness from a talented creative team to bring light into the lives of a hard-pressed marketing team? Do you smile? A lot? If so, this one might just be for you. The good news is we’re great company: a newlyforged creative hub sitting at the heart of a newlyforged media empire – NZME, or New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Brought into being by the way of a beautiful union of APN, TRN and GrabOne, NZME is home to brands that are going places: the Herald, Viva, Driven, Bite, Canvas, TimeOut,Flava, ZM, The Hits, Hauraki, Newstalk ZB, iHeartRadio, GrabOne and many more. This role is a stonking opportunity to become a member of a great team. Were you to join us, it would seem likely you’d have: • Recent experience in a similar trafficking role. • A good understanding of both print and digital creative • Competence in Excel and Word • Competence in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop would be a bonus • Great communication skills • A proven track record of developing and maintaining workflow processes (experience with WorkFlow Max a positive) So if you’re keen to roll up your sleeves, own system and process, and take your place as the person who makes it happen, we’re going to be friends. Drop us a line with your CV to: creative@nzme.co.nz

HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISOR This is an instrumental role in supporting the Health and Safety Manger and Departmental Managers across all areas of the wider NZME group, dually based across our state of the art new building in central Auckland, and our Ellerslie premises, in the implementation of workplace health and safety. Building sound relationships across the group to provide ongoing advice and support to Manager and Health and Safety Coordinators and playing a key role in the planning, development and roll out of NZME’s new Safety Management System will be key focuses. This role will also champion our employee participation program, ensure regulatory compliance and provide injury prevention and management support. To succeed in this role you’ll need to understand the importance and seriousness of Health and Safety, but also have the ability to have fun and fit in with an innovative, go getting culture of providing an excellent service. You’ll have exceptional interpersonal skills and proven ability in leading, coaching and engagement. It goes without saying you’re experienced in occupational Health & Safety Systems and possess sound knowledge of NZ H&S Legislation and its application in the workplace. You’ll know ACC process, programs, auditing and lingo like the back of your hand, but have the ability to seamlessly make sense of it for the wider business. In return we’re offering the chance to work in a fantastic team in an innovative, proactive media organisation where no two days will be the same. We foster an environment of aiming to be the home of the best talent in NZ, and stand by our values to be: Be Connected, Be Curious and Be Confident. Apply with CV and covering letter to: frana.lindsay@nzme.co.nz

RISK & COMPLIANCE MANAGER

ACCOUNT MANAGER – RADIO

The Risk and Compliance Manager will report in to the Chief Financial Officer, but liaise closely with the wider group financial services team. Primarily the role is required to gather and manage information, analyse risks, and recommend courses of action relating to risk management and governance across the NZME businesses. Fully understanding operational needs and preferences and using this information to ensure appropriate solutions are developed, communicated and implemented will be key.

The Account Manager will be lead for our clients to grow their own business using NZME. The role will work collaboratively to develop short and longterm strategies to increase NZME. market share and revenue. As a multi-media specialist the role will champion the full range of NZME. products and services across the group ensuring clients receive an optimum media solution through a thorough understanding of B2B mechanics. Key to success will be the formulation of an ongoing new business development plan within the category ensuring NZME. continues to grow as in integrated media organisation.

It’s essential that you’re a qualified Chartered Accountant with at least five years relevant experience, and in possession of an audit background. You’ll also have a deep understanding of business system processes, internal control and governance, combined with a good understanding of risk management and related processes. As a natural problem solver and a strong communicator, you’ll have a “can do” attitude and be results focused. In return you’ll be working for an organisation whose vision is to be first in news, sport and entertainment through being in tune, and tuned in. We live and breathe our values to: Be Connected, Be Curious and Be Confident. Located in central Auckland in our state of the art new building (complete with barista!) this is an opportunity to join NZ’s top media company with a fantastic culture where you can truly add value. If this fits the bill for the next step in your career path then we encourage you to apply asap by sending a CV and cover letter through to: kylie.telford@nzme.co.nz

In return you’ll be working with a rocking, fun team of sales geniuses who partner with the end client to ensure we are delivering and excelling on expectations. We operate in a culture fostering development and make no bones of our aim to be No. 1 in news, sport and entertainment. We’re not looking for seat fillers, we want your amazing brain to be fully engaged. We’re looking for you to add value. We also want you to be excited about coming to work and what you are going to achieve. This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the largest and fastest-growing multimedia companies in Australasia so no everyday CV will cut the mustard, I need to be blown away. In fact, when I see your CV there should be no question you are the one to join my team. Don’t forget a cover letter, and send both through to: peter.revell@nzme.co.nz

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Fashion & Beauty, Health & Wellbeing

GROUP ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - DRIVEN If you’ve got the skills and experience to be in pole position with NZME as the Group Account Director for the Driven team, then get into gear and apply now. This is an opportunity to join an iconic brand as the senior sales and management lead for a unique crew of individuals who unashamedly work hard / play hard, live and breathe the Driven dream and never lose focus for success of the Driven brand. We’re after a turbo charged superstar to be part of our strategic sales team; who will work collaboratively to develop short and long-term strategies to increase the NZME Automotive Category market share and revenue. As a multimedia specialist the role will champion the full range of NZME products and services across the group ensuring clients receive an optimum media solution through a thorough understanding of media mechanics. Key to success will be the formulation of an ongoing new business development plan within the category ensuring NZME continues to grow as in integrated media organisation. This role is not suited for the faint hearted. But it comes with massive rewards and career growth opportunities if you’re willing to put your foot down. NZME delivers multimedia solutions across digital, print, radio, experiential and e-commerce where we constantly push the boundaries to get results for our clients. To achieve this you must be able to demonstrate proactive account and people management abilities, and you’ll need to be innovative, courageous and have a massive sense of fun as we’re all about engagement and culture. Take the wheel for this outstanding opportunity to join one of the largest and fastest-growing multimedia companies in Australasia; no everyday CV will cut the mustard, I need to be blown away. In fact, when I see your CV there should be no question you are the one to join my team. Don’t forget a cover letter, and send both through to: annika.doggett@nzme.co.nz

We’re looking for our next superstar to join the Direct Fashion & Beauty / Health & Wellbeing team. You’ll be great with detail, quick to learn new systems, love a fast paced environment, and enjoy dealing with people. Multitasking will be your forte, you thrive on a busy environment and are a superstar when it comes to relationship building This role is an essential part of the team and integral to our success, working across both categories who require a high level of communication, admin , and sales support. All this while keeping our clients happy too, and a natural smile on your face that’s a part of your fantastic attitude and outlook. Your future team-mates are a great bunch who enjoy working hard, striving for success and having fun along with it - we don’t think that you will have much problem fitting in with them. Why don’t you send us your CV? (Be sure to include a cover letter introducing yourself). Don’t worry too much about specific experience, we can give you that in spades, we just need to see your enthusiasm and passion. If you do have any previous media experience that would be great, but it’s not essential. This is a great role to springboard your next step into the media world, and we’re here to help you do exactly that. And for all this we’re offering an incredibly inspirational crew to work with, in a supportive environment who all live and breathe our values to: Be Connected, Be Curious and Be Confident in our aim to be the home of the best talent in NZ. We’re also housed in state of the art new premises in central Auckland with an onsite barista and your pick of the hottest new cafes and bars. This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply now with CV and covering letter displaying your brilliance to: paula.blind@nzme.co.nz

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STATEGY PLANNER 6 month contract

The role of the Strategy Planner is to develop and deliver innovative, results focused, strategic media solutions utilising NZME’s wide range of brands and media platforms. This will involve proactive, customer focused media and channel agnostic solutions to drive growth targets and NZME’s position in the market as the media partner of choice. We’re after someone who will challenge the status quo; who demonstrates better thinking through use of insights and data for optimal suture focused solutions. It’s a must that your communication and relationship building skills are top notch. You’ll have a honed understanding of digital media, advertising, marketing and social media gained from within the industry and display natural instincts and insights that can be commercialised with positive yield. Constant change won’t worry you, in fact you’ll thrive on it. On offer in return is an incredibly inspiration crew to work with who all live and breathe our values to: Be Connected, Be Curious and Be Confident in an environment aiming to be the home of the best talent in NZ. This is an awesome opportunity that doesn’t come along every day, so get your CV and cover letter together asap and send to: kylie.telford@nzme.co.nz

CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE ADMINISTRATOR NZME is New Zealand’s premier integrated media company, with a portfolio of market leading newspaper, radio, digital, events and experiential platforms that connect with 3.1million Kiwis every week. With iconic brands such as the NZ Herald, ZM, ZB and nzherald.co.nz whether reading, listening, watching or engaging with our brands they can get the content they want, from us – where and when they want it. Help! Help! As the importance of Culture and Performance has grown at NZME in our quest to be the home of the best talent in NZ so too is our incredibly talented and people focused team, and now we need an Administrator to help keep us afloat. The role will be key in providing administrative support for the team as well as being a source of knowledge on talent related processes for people managers across the business. The creation and delivery of seamless people processes to support organisational objectives will be pivotal to success. If you’ve previously swum in HR or related waters, have a level understanding of NZ HR related law and legislation, HR systems and processes and ideally some experience with employment agreements, we’re keen to hear from you. It goes without saying your admin skills are second to none and you’re well versed in MS Office systems and familiar with technology, with exceptional attention to detail. But most importantly you’re a natural people person, quick to laugh & smile with a can do attitude, ready to change tacks in an instant. In return we’re offering a pro-development, supportive environment where we live and breathe our values to: Be Connected, Be Curious and Be Confident. We’re also housed in state of the art new premises in central Auckland with an onsite barista and your pick of the hottest new cafes and bars. This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply now with CV and covering letter displaying your brilliance to: simon.brown@nzme.co.nz

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GM EVENTS The GM Events is an incredible opportunity to champion, lead and manage NZME’s events business through the establishment and delivery of high quality, engaging events that deliver YOY profit growth. We’re after an event professional to lead NZME’s event strategy and business plan to ensure NZME achieve and retain a market leading position in events delivery, operations and financial growth. Of course, you will have strong commercial acumen, a background in event management and operations and be prepared to get stuck in to ‘make it happen’. To fit in around here, you will need to be a naturally creative thinker with out of the box solutions and the ability to change tack on the fly. You’ll love a fast paced, ever changing environment where quality relationships and communication matter and where you’ll be valued for your ability to lead, grow & develop an expert team. Our vision is to be first in news, sport and entertainment through being in tune, and tuned in. We live and breathe our values to: Be Connected, Be Curious and Be Confident. We’re located in central Auckland in a state of the art new building and boast a fantastic culture so don’t miss this opportunity to join NZ’s top media company where you will “own” the Events business. Apply now by showcasing your talents via CV and cover letter to: kylie.telford@nzme.co.nz

PA EXTRAORDINAIRE Fixed Term, parental cover

As most of you know (or you should!) our amazing PA for the Commercial team at NZME has temporarily departed to have her first baby (it’s a boy and he’s gorgeous!), who she understandably loves more than us at the moment. We need to fill her very big shoes urgently as we’re just beginning to realise how much she meant to us and how much we needed her! It’s a hive of activity, noise, work and fun in this area of the building. No two days are the same, there’s a lot to do, but it’s an awesome environment to be in. The role supports four of our Sales Directors (and their teams where required) who work closely together on ensuring NZME is No1 in news, sport and entertainment. You’ll be doing anything and everything to ensure these directors are under control – diary & email management, meeting & event organisation, presentations, reports, travel arrangements and project work could all form a part of your day. So you’ll need to be super organised, patient, a natural people person, be well versed in office systems and processes and a dab hand at just about everything! You’ll have a sense of humour and enjoy a bit of fun, stay calm under pressure and be in possession of a ready smile. Bonus points if you make a mean caramel slice! And for all this we’re offering a fixed term role you can sink your teeth into, an incredibly inspirational crew to work with, in a supportive environment who all live and breathe our values to: Be Connected, Be Curious and Be Confident in our aim to be the home of the best talent in NZ. If is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply now with CV and covering letter displaying your brilliance to: kylie.telford@nzme.co.nz

Fixed Term, parental cover Our superstar EA to the Group Directors is off to have her first baby, and whilst we’re thrilled for her it means we have a pretty big role to fill while she enters the world of motherhood. We’re cutting edge and dynamic, and need someone who can cope with numerous demands in an ever changing environment with a smile and aplomb! The role exists primarily to assist, support and anticipate the requirements of the two Group Directors – truly being their right hand person, duties will include, but not be limited to: • Undertaking the day to day administrative on behalf of the Group Directors and their key people • Diary & email management • Travel arrangements • Preparation of PowerPoint presentations, reports and documentation • Project work • Handling confidential issues and information • Co-ordinating and organising meetings, functions and events • Administration • Ensuring the department / office operates smoothly, efficiently and effectively As an experienced and accomplished EA you’ll be able to demonstrate your exceptional administration & organisational abilities, be proactive and savvy enough to switch from one task to another in a moment’s notice, at the same time making accurate priority and judgement calls and all with an exceptional attitude! If you’re high energy, vivacious and in possession of a wicked sense of humour, you’ll fit in well at NZME. Be prepared to muck in where needed, showcasing your professional approach, sound technical skills and drive for accountability and ownership. The role is located in central Auckland in our state of the art new offices, where we offer a dynamic culture with focus on career development, work/ life balance and fun at work! If you think this sounds like you, send a covering letter along with your CV to: kylie.telford@nzme.co.nz

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Saturday, February 6, 2016 Weekend Herald

WHAT’S KEEPING YOU AWAKE? These balmy evenings have played havoc with getting a good night’s sleep this week haven’t they? But as a business owner or CEO we know of a few more reasons that might keep you awake at night.

One being finding the right talent to power your business.

Haines

84%* of New Zealand based CEOs are concerned about the availability of key skills in the workforce. It’s not just a big challenge facing companies, but also our country as we continue to grow and operate in a global market. At HainesAttract we continue to help companies hire and retain the right talent, while building your company’s profile as a great place to work. Whether it’s quickly filling a factory floor with engaged and capable people, recruiting skilled talent from off-shore (and handling those late night phone calls), to hiring the right customer service team to deal with your valued customers, or working with you to help build your brand as a great place to work from the inside out, we have it covered. Our strength is in our market pedigree and our end-to-end recruitment service partnerships across these brands:

To find out more visit us at hainesattract.co.nz or call 0800 170 019 – ask for Hamish in Auckland or Paul in other regions. *http://www.pwc.co.nz/nz-ceo-survey-2015/

”Become a core part of our team” Join OceanaGold

OUR PEOPLE. MAKING IT WORK.

Building Partnerships

City Care Civil Construction delivers future-ready infrastructure solutions throughout New Zealand, and are rapidly growing with expansion into the Auckland market – start your City Care journey!

LABOURERS

OceanaGold is experiencing phenomenal growth including exploration and development on the international stage. OceanaGold’s Macraes Operation has expanded with the mining of Coronation Pit underway. This is an exciting time to be joining New Zealand’s largest gold mining company. Our vacancies would suit motivated individuals who have a strong safety focus and solid work ethic, from entry level to experienced positons available.

Get paid while you learn! Bring your hard-working, can-do attitude, and we’ll provide the training you need, as you work on a large variety of civil construction projects across Auckland. Take on this unique opportunity to join a small and growing team, earn competitive rates and work with state-of-the-art tools. If you have a Full Class 1 driver’s licence and enjoy the outdoors and physical activity, we’d like to hear from you.

OPERATORS

If you are an individual who takes pride in everything you do and would like an opportunity to become part of our team, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for self-motivated, highly skilled Operators to join our Civil Construction Team and be involved with on-going construction and development work across a variety of projects in Auckland. Join our dynamic, successful and expanding company and enjoy working in an environment where no two days are the same!

Now is a great time to join our team so make the most of the opportunity - apply now

DRAINLAYERS

Make 2016 your year for change and come and join us at the Macraes Operation. Our vacancies include:

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Mine Operators (Truck Drivers) Maintenance Fitters Fleet Maintenance Technicians Stores

• Trades Assistants • Underground Mine Surveyor • Senior Human Resource Advisor

If you are around Christchurch on 5 February we are having an Open Day - please call Claire Carruthers for more details on 03 479 4757. For more information or to apply, please visit our careers website www.careers.oceanagold.com.

www.careers.oceanagold.com

Be at the forefront of something new and exciting as City Care’s Civil Construction team grows in Auckland. We currently have both permanent and temporary opportunities for experienced and newly qualified Drainlayers to join us on our journey. Newly qualified? You’ll be given all the tools and training required to be successful and grow. Already experienced? Have the opportunity to head up your own team! If you have a strong work ethic, and can-do attitude then we’d love to hear from you! We’re all about rewarding our people for their hard work, while keeping them 100% safe, and helping them achieve work/life balance. Any questions? Please contact Andy Hunt on 027 645 1443. All successful applicants will need to pass a pre-employment medical, drug screening test and occupational health and safety orientation test.

For more information on our current vacancies please visit workwithus.citycare.co.nz