Alyx Pivac

Alyx Pivac

Director | Principal Consultant | MSc | MBA

Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
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Te Wanaga o Raukawa

About

Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata - haere whakamua - care for the land, care for the people, go forward.

Of Ngāti Whātua, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Te Roroa, Ngāti Pukenga and Ngāti Kahu ki Torongare descent I am the proud founder of Kaitiaki Collective, a kaupapa Māori, indigenous led company committed to providing environmental and sustainability services to iwi, hapu, the public and private sector - large and small businesses alike. We love working with clients whos values align with our own.

I have worked as an environmental consultant and a tangata whenua advocate in the sustainability and environmental management space for over 10 years on projects that have included developing Sustainability Strategies, Long Term Plans, Freshwater Plans, Climate Change Response Strategies, Research projects and guiding organisations to embed mātauranga Māori into sustainability strategies and business plans while working with Iwi and councils to enable stronger decision sharing relationships.

I have a specific experience and interest in the areas of the moana (marine and coastal), building resilient communities in the face of climate change and developing IEMP/IHEMS and cultural impact assessments for Iwi and hapū.

I have a thirst for knowledge - I hold a Masters in Science (MSc)and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and am on my journey to reclaim my reo Māori (Māori language) for myself and my whanau, hapū, iwi kātoa.

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Experience

  • Kaitiaki Collective Graphic

    Director | Principal Consultant

    Kaitiaki Collective

    - Present 7 years 7 months

    Auckland, New Zealand

    At Kaitiaki Collective we offer a range of strategic, engagement and environmental services to help organisations optimise efficiency and reach their goals

    If you’re looking for genuine meaningful support or change, contact us.

    [email protected]

  • Ngatiwai Trust Board Graphic

    Kura Taiao | Resource Management Unit Manager

    Ngatiwai Trust Board

    - 1 year 9 months

    Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

    • Working with and within kaitiakitanga of Iwi
    • Interfacing public agencies a
    • Reporting to beneficiaries and Trustees of the Board
    • Implementing kaitiakitanga in a range of ecosystems
    • Work with existing legislation and governmental bodies to realise the aspirations and reach the aspirations of te Iwi ō Ngātiwai.

  • Genesis Graphic

    Sustainability Advisor

    Genesis

    - 1 year 7 months

    Auckland, New Zealand

    • Management and implementation of the Genesis Sustainability Framework.
    • Managing various streams of activity
    • Carbon emissions reporting set up and ongoing management.
    • Carbon emission reduction and offsetting
    • Stakeholder engagement (including Senior Leaders and Executives)

  • Moana New Zealand Graphic

    Group Communications and Sustainability

    Moana New Zealand

    - 2 years 1 month

    Auckland, New Zealand

    • Management and implementation of the communications strategy
    • Staff and shareholder engagement
    • Managed internal sustainability strategy and initiatives.
    • Internal and external communications including media responses
    • Integrated reporting

  • Global Fisheries Scholar

    Nippon Suisan Kaisha

    - 11 months

    Tokyo, Japan

    • International relationship building and stakeholder engagement in a second language
    • Corporate Social Responsibility and reporting
    • Innovate using cross cultural knowledge and critical thinking
    • Environmental management and resource consenting

  • The University of Auckland Graphic

    Graduate Researcher

    The University of Auckland

    - 7 months

    Auckland University

  • Moana New Zealand Graphic

    Grow Out Technician

    Moana New Zealand

    - 4 months

    Ruakaka

  • Northland Waste Graphic

    Compliance Manager

    Northland Waste

    - 9 months

    Whangarei

    • Monitoring of ground and surface water.
    • Data collation and interpretation of results.
    • Report preparation and presentation.

  • Dragonfly Science Graphic

    Research Advisor

    Dragonfly Science

    - 4 months

    Auckland

  • IAG

    IAG

    2 years

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      Service Delivery Manager

      IAG

      - 1 year 7 months

      Whangarei

    • IAG Graphic

      Accounts Officer

      IAG

      - 2 years

      Whangarei

  • The University of Auckland

    The University of Auckland

    1 year 10 months

Education

  • Te Wanaga o Raukawa

    Poupou Huia Te Reo Te Reo Māori

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    Te Hōkairangi - Certificate in Te Reo Māori level 5

  • University of Otago MBA Graphic

    University of Otago MBA

    Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General

    -

  • The University of Auckland Graphic

    University of Auckland

    Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biology/Biological Sciences, General

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  • The University of Auckland Graphic

    University of Auckland

    Postgraduate Diploma in Science Biology/Biological Sciences, General

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    Activities and Societies: Tuakana, School of Biological Sciences, University Game

  • The University of Auckland Graphic

    University of Auckland

    Bachelor of Science (BSc) Ecology

    -

    Activities and Societies: The University of Auckland Uni Games Women's Premier Hockey Team School of Biological Sciences Tuakana Department

    Bachelor of Science

Licenses & Certifications

  • First Aid

    -

    Issued Expires

Volunteer Experience

  • Mentor

    Tupu Toa

    - Present 4 years 10 months

    Social Services

    Tupu Toa exists to grow the next generation of Māori and Pasifika business leaders, to build a stronger Aotearoa/New Zealand. I am proud to support this vision by mentoring Māori and Pasifika Interns while they gain valuable experience at Genesis.

  • Snorkel Guide

    Experiencing Marine Reserves

    - Present 8 years 8 months

    Environment

    EMR is a national programme of experiential learning about marine conservation. Te Kura Moana - the school of the ocean. They increase awareness and encourage action and support for marine conservation. I share my skills as a rescue diver and expertise as a scientist with children to connect, enable and empower marine awareness and responsibility.

  • Sea cleaning volunteer

    Sea Cleaners

    - 2 months

    Environment

    The vision of Sea Cleaners, is to preserve New Zealand’s Coastline for the benefit of the marine life and for the enjoyment of all users.

  • Fundraiser

    Variety Children's Charity of New Zealand

    - Present 10 years 2 months

    Children

    Fundraiser for Variety New Zealand

  • Trustee

    Northland equestrian showjumping committee

    - Present 3 years 8 months

    Social Services

  • Trustee

    Locsl School Board

    - Present 3 years 11 months

    Education

Publications

  • Genesis Sustainability Update FY19

    Genesis Energy

    The Genesis Sustainability Team is proud to deliver the first (of many) FY19 Sustainability Updates.

    See publication

  • Moana Sustainability Strategy Launch

    See publication

  • Maori Fisheries Conference Speaker 2017

    Te Ohu Kaimoana

    Alyx is Te Ohu Kaimoana’s Global Fisheries Scholar for 2016. Alyx joins this year’s Māori Fisheries Conference as part of the team from Moana New Zealand, the speakers which will talk about the strategy to ensure sustainability and build capacity. She will share her experiences from a year working and living in Japan through the scholarship based at Japanese seafood company Nippon Suisan Kaisha (Nissui), which is a 50 percent shareholder of our very own Sealord Group Limited.

    See publication

  • Valuable experience gained from rewarding year in Japan

    Te Ohu Kaimoana

    Te Ohu Kaimoana’s 2016 Global Fisheries Scholar, Alyx Pivac, is an educated and passionate Māori woman developing a strong foundation in the seafood industry. She demonstrates a commitment to fishing and fisheries and views a career in the industry as one that allows her to express herself and her Māori culture, while making a positive contribution to the environment and society.

    Alyx spent a successful year working at Japanese seafood company, Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Limited (Nissui).…

    Te Ohu Kaimoana’s 2016 Global Fisheries Scholar, Alyx Pivac, is an educated and passionate Māori woman developing a strong foundation in the seafood industry. She demonstrates a commitment to fishing and fisheries and views a career in the industry as one that allows her to express herself and her Māori culture, while making a positive contribution to the environment and society.

    Alyx spent a successful year working at Japanese seafood company, Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Limited (Nissui). The elite scholarship provides the opportunity for Māori wanting to work in the fishing industry to gain international experience and is aimed at advancing skills in fisheries management aquaculture, marine biology, business management as well as fisheries and food processing.

    See publication

Courses

  • Ka Eke Poutama

    Te Whare Hukahuka

  • Power BI Essential Skills Online Training

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  • Sustainability Leadership Programme

    SBC

  • Young Pacific Leaders

    U.S Embassy

Honors & Awards

  • Okahu Bay Marina Fund Recipient

    Okahu Bay Marina

    Recipient for environmental and marine related activity fund.

  • Global Fisheries Scholar

    Te Ohu Kaimoana

    The Global Fisheries Trainee Scholarship Programme is a jointly funded training and development venture between Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited (Te Ohu Kaimoana) of New Zealand and international fishing company, Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Limited (Nissui) of Japan.

    This prestigious scholarship focuses on developing business, science, operational and technology skills of Maori for the fisheries and seafood industries in New Zealand.

  • Team of the Year

    IAG NZ

  • Ngati Whatua Education Grant

    Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua

  • Tuakana Scholarship for Maori and Pacific Island Students

    The University of Auckland

    The Scholarships were established in 2009 to support Mäori and Pacific students in their final year of undergraduate study.

    The Scholarships also aim to encourage students into postgraduate study

  • Ngati Whatua Education Grant

    Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua

  • Showjumping Team of the Year

    Equestrian Sports New Zealand

    Captain - Awarded at Horse of the Year Show 2010, Hastings, New Zealand

  • Prime Minister's Athlete Scholarship

    SPARC

    Assists emerging athletes to simultaneously pursue tertiary study and elite-level sport development

  • Ray White Allens Scholarship

    Allen's Real Estate, Northland

    The Ray White Allens Education Foundation is an approved charitable trust offering scholarships annually to Northland youth who demonstrate a passion for excellence and are looking to achieve their career goals through further education and training, and was established by the team in 2006 to encourage and assist young Northlanders who are aspiring to be the best they can be.

  • Lofty Hemara Award

    Kamo High School

    Awarded to the top Maori student in all round academic success in their final year of secondary education

  • Sportswoman of the Year

    Kamo High School

Languages

  • Maori

    Professional working proficiency

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Japanese

    Full professional proficiency

Organizations

  • Miss Universe New Zealand

    Miss Congeniality

    - Present

    Winner of Miss Congeniality at the Miss Universe New Zealand competition September 2014.

  • Equestrian Sports New Zealand

    Athlete

    - Present

  • Northland Equestrian Federation

    Athlete

    - Present

  • Northland Hockey

    Athlete

    - Present

  • Auckland Hockey

    Athlete

    -

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