Freelance Contractor, Translator, Editorial Consultant

Qualified as a professional linguist and translator, this freelance contractor is highly proficient in the English and Maori languages.

Vast working experience has allowed the contractor to build the following key knowledge and skill areas:

• Experienced professional development trainer;
• Proficiency in English and Maori languages;
• Subtitling and translation tools, techniques and methodologies;
• Contract negotiation, facilitation and relationship management;
• Verbal and Written communication and high quality editing skills;
• Project and programme management;
• Working with iwi Māori;
• Provision of policy advice;
• Public sector knowledge;
• Demonstrated skills in contract negotiation, facilitation and relationship management;
• Broad general knowledge of NZ history and current affairs;
• High-quality writing, editing, quality assessment;
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and proofreading;
• Literacy in MS Office environment;
• Sound organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines;
• Sound knowledge of information systems;
• Commitment to excellence in the delivery of high quality services;
• Strategic, conceptual and decision-making;
• Initiative, flexibility, self-motivation, and sound judgement.

This contractor has gained a Diploma in teaching, Bachelor of Arts in Education (majoring in learning and development), Diploma of Computing and Business Management, Diploma in Reo Māori, Diploma in Marae Management, MA Te Ataakura; Diploma in Whatu Kākahau, and is currently studying for her MA/PhD at Victoria University.  This contractor is a First Degree Reiki practitioner; has won the Benson and Hedges Premier Dress Design Award; has the Māori Language Commission’s Translator’s and Interpreter’s License, has a clean current driving license, and is prepared to travel.

Is available from Monday 17^th November 2008.

Please quote Personnel ID 3237

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