New Professionals’ Chairs Cohort
Cullum Peni-Wesche (Ngāti Raukawa) Co-Chair and IPANZ Board Member Wellington Fire and Emergency New Zealand |
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Martina Moroney Co-Chair and IPANZ Board Member Auckland Infrastructure New Zealand |
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Zaira Najam PHD Deputy Chair, Wellington Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – Hīkina Whakatutuki |
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Alex Loo Deputy Chair, Auckland New Zealand Transport Agency – Waka Kotahi |
Our Teams across Aotearoa New Zealand
Auckland New Professionals’ Leadership Team
- Martina Moroney, Infrastructure NZ
- Alex Loo, New Zealand Transport Agency – Waka Kotahi
- Ayesha Goel, Russell McVeagh
- Ben Guernier, MartinJenkins
- Emma Benvie-Watson, Auckland Council
- Gemma Fulton, Retirement Commission
- Julia Budler, Ministry of Justice
- Lucy Comfort, Ringa Hora
- Mikayla Thompson, Awhi Group
- Morgan Browne-Sharpe, Auckland Council
- Olivia Zhang, Auckland Council
- Ronnie Gosai, KPMG
Wellington New Professionals’ Leadership Team
- Cullum Peni-Wesche, Fire and Emergency NZ
- Zaira Najam, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Chloe Cairncross, Deloitte
- Georgina Lomax-Sawyers, Russel McVeagh
- Laura Sahng, Russell McVeagh
- Mathew Chacko, Land Information New Zealand
Join the IPANZ New Professionals
Nau mai, piki mai! Our network is for all kaimahi in, or with the New Zealand public service, who are in their first ten years working and would like to know more about how it all works.
Most public sector organisations are members of IPANZ. If your organisation is a member, you are eligible to sign up to attend our events and offerings for free, and attend our training events at a discounted rate.
What We Do
We plan and deliver the New Professionals programme. This involves delivering events, webinars, training seminars, and producing thought leadership pieces and articles for the Public Sector Journal.
Flagship events and offeringsMeet the Chiefs breakfast seminars
At these events, chief executives (CEs) reflect on their careers – often sharing deep insights, helpful tips, and their perspective on what is or will be important. Coffee, breakfast, and the opportunity to quiz a CE – all provided.
Matariki Puanga in Wellington
We take the opportunity to connect, reflect on what Matariki Puanga means for us as New Professionals – and engage in deep kōrero following a Hautapu (dawn ceremony), with kai.
Networking
At these events, new professionals mix and mingle, form connections and get to know what different workplaces and roles are like. While you may come for the free food, you’ll end up staying for the chat.
Training
Public Sector 101 is an online course designed to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the public sector in just 8 ½ hours over 6 sessions. We cover a lot of ground, and there are sessions on:
- te tiriti o Waitangi
- parliament, legislation and the constitution,
- ministers, officials and the policy process
- parliament's financial cycle, and
- scrutiny and integrity.
Get in touch!
- If you want to be kept in the loop about what’s coming up you can follow the IPANZ New Professionals’ Network on LinkedIn and/or sign up to our mailing list here.
- If you’re looking to supercharge your professional development and join one of our leadership teams, or sponsor / be a part of an upcoming event, then email us on newprofessionals@ipanz.org.nz