Melanie Jane Francis Smith

Melanie Jane Francis Smith

Membership: Standard

Wellington

1 year governance experience

Open to paid and unpaid roles

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About Me

“I am a senior leader and Board member, adept at creating environments that bring out the best in people. I create environments that foster trust, allow for constructive challenge and foster collaboration. I have experience in a wide range of regulated areas, including the building, housing, energy and natural resources sectors and financial services regulation. I currently work for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development NZ as a Policy Manager, reporting to a DCE. Prior to initiating a career as a Manager I worked as a lawyer in the public sector for around 15 years. In my volunteer governance I foster environments of psychological safety, including as Chair, so that Boards can have constructive conversations about difficult decisions or challenges. I have over 10 years NFP governance experience.”

Experience

Skills
  • Compliance & Risk
  • Governance
  • Legal
  • Strategy & Planning
Industry/Sector Experience
  • Community/Social Assist.
  • Education/Training
  • Govt/Public Sector
  • Mining/Resources/Energy
  • Real Estate/Property

Interest Areas

I am open to these organisations
  • National Sporting Organisations
  • Regional Sports Trusts
  • Other District/Zone/Regional level Organisations

Diversity

I can be a voice for
  • Women

Special interest groups

Governance Profile

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