IPANZ New Professionals

Connect, be inspired and develop your career with the IPANZ New Professionals Network.



Join the IPANZ New Professionals

IPANZ New Professionals is for anyone new to the public service who would like to know more about how it all works.

Most government organisations are IPANZ members – if your organisation is a member, you can come to events for free and sign up for training at a discounted rate.

What We Do

We host events. We want to make it easier for you to form relationships across the public service and to learn from people who are good at what they do.

Events

Meet the Chiefs

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.

Networking

At these events, young professionals (who are in the public service or ‘public service adjacent') 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.

      Want to Know More?

      • If you want to be kept in the loop about what’s coming up you can follow the IPANZ New Professionals on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or sign up to our mailing list here.
      • If you are interested in sponsoring or being part of an event, contact Ana from the New Professionals Leadership Team by emailing us or calling 027 344 3061.

      Who's on the IPANZ New Professionals Leadership Team?

      There's quite a few of us, hailing from all over the show:



      Ana Callghan
      Senior Advisor - Te Tari Taiwhenua - Department of Internal Affairs                 


      Babitha Gnanakumar
      Policy and Regulatory Consultant - Allen + Clarke
      Chikita Kodikal
      Graduate Services Advisor - Te Tari Matawaka | Ministry of Ethnic Communities
      Cullum Peni-Wesche (Ngati Raukawa)
      Senior Advisor - Fire and Emergency New Zealand                                          
      George Higgie
      Consultant - Deloitte

      Georgia Doyle
      Technology Consultant - Deloitte
      Kavya Shrivastava
      Senior Property Consultant - WSP
      Liam Russell
      Senior Advisor - Te Tari Toko i te Tumu Whakawa | The Office of the Chief Justice  
      Nadia McGeachen
      Project Accountant - Kainga Ora                                               

      Sophie Austin
      Senior Advisor - Statistics New Zealand                                                      
      Steph James
      Senior Consultant - Allen + Clarke
      Renee Burt
      Senior Consultant - MartinJenkins
      Zaira Najam
      Research and Data Analyst - Hikina Whakatutki | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment


      Georgina Lomax-Sawyers
      Law Clerk - Russell McVeagh                                                                              



      Kate Butler
      Solicitor, Public Law & Policy - Russell McVeagh                                           


                                               




      Martina Moroney 
      Policy Advisor - Infrastructure New Zealand                                                        



      Related Events


      New Professionals: Empowered Voices: Intersectionality in the Public Sector

      The IPANZ new professionals, Auckland Government Women's Network and the Pan-Asian Public Sector Network brings you this panel discussion that will delve into the experiences of women and gender-diverse people who are young professionals in the public sector. We will address the challenges they face and celebrate their strengths and accomplishments. This event will cover topics such as fostering inclusive work environments, identity in the workplace and career journeys.

      • Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
      • Thursday 26 October
      • 17:30 pm - 19:00 pm
      • $0.00 Members
      • $0.00 Non Members