krisericksen  					
po box 9824
wellington
021 116 4558 
04 938 6539 
skf@paradise.net.nz
 
Skills	

Coordination & Project Management Skills
•	Coordinated and managed numerous projects and processes
•	Organised and coordinated conferences 
Liaison & Communication Skills
•	Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels with confidence
•	Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills with team members
Policy Process / Issue Analysis
•	Good understanding of the government’s policy process
•	Coordinated and written Cabinet papers 
•	Demonstrated ability to provide high quality and timely analytical and policy advice on a range of matters
Conceptual & Lateral Thinking
•	Ability in conceptual and lateral thinking, as demonstrated in my various economics papers

Experience	
Department of Conservation (Conservation Services Programme): August 2003 – March 2005
Contract Project Manager (part-time)
Key activities and achievements:
•	Investigative accounting
•	Science contract management
•	Tender process management

Hansel Ltd: April 2003 – September 2004
Contract Project Manager (part-time)
Key activities and achievements:
•	Policy & strategy development
•	Management of continuing development of Diabetes New Zealand web-site (www.diabetes.org.nz) 
 
Diabetes NZ Inc: March 2000 – January 2003
Operations Manager (part-time)
Key activities and achievements:
•	Assisting with policy & strategy development
•	Redevelopment of society magazine and web-site  
•	Annual conference coordination
 
Transfund: February 2002 – November 2003
Contractor (Part-time casual)
Key activities and achievements:
•	Drafting briefing papers in short time frames
•	Organising advisory group meetings
 
Department of Conservation (Wellington Conservancy): September 1999 – January 2003
Community Relations Officer (Part-time casual contract).   Community Relations Section
Key activities and achievements:
•	Assessment of Resource Management Act applications and proposals for impact on conservation values.  Liaison with stakeholders and preparation of departmental response
 
Department of Conservation (CSL Programme): March 1999 – August 1999
Scientific Officer (contract).   Science and Research Unit, STIS Division
Key activities and achievements:
•	Coordinated finalisation of draft NZ Sea Lion Population Management Plan
•	Managed preparation of Hector’s dolphin Population Management Plan
•	Budget management for CSL
•	Collected information for econometric study on Supply Cost Curves
 
Department of Conservation (Conservation Services Levy Programme): October 1998 – March 1999
Acting Programme Manager, Conservation Services Levy (contract).   Science and Research Unit, STIS Division
Key activities and achievements:
•	Coordinated preparation of draft CSL 1999/2000 White Paper
•	Preparation of Ministerial briefing papers
•	Developed standardised CSL research contract 
•	Responsible for under-water video project 
•	Liaison with contractors
 
Department of Conservation (Head Office):  May 1997 - January 1998
Business Planning & Allocation Officer (transitional), Business Planning Section, Business Management Division
Key activities and achievements:
•	Writing and coordination of confidential Cabinet and Treasury briefing papers within very short time frames
•	Providing secretarial services to senior management’s Resource Allocation Committee. Recorded and conveyed to key staff the decisions of that committee.  Ensured that “follow-up” reporting to the committee occurred.  Developed standardised report format for papers to the committee.  Developed issue tracking system for the committee
•	Assisted with devolution of the Department’s nationally funded species and wild animal control programmes to the new regional offices
 
Department of Conservation (Head Office): April 1993 - April 1997
Senior Conservation Officer, Introduced Animals Policy - Possum Management Project 
Key activities and achievements:
•	Key responsibilities were to coordinate of the allocation and reporting of the National Priority Pool funding for possums and goat control programmes, totalling $12 million per annum
•	A significant achievement was assisting in obtaining additional funds for the Department’s wild animal control programmes
 
Department of Conservation (Hokitika, West Coast Conservancy Office): July 1989 - March 1993 
Conservation Officer - Corporate and Resource Planning 
Key activities and achievements:
•	Was responsible for liaising with the West Coast Regional Council regarding water conservation issues.  I prepared and presented submissions on Resource Management Act applications on behalf of the Minister.  The majority of submissions did not go to hearings as concerns raised were usually resolved through negotiation of acceptable conditions with the applicant (generally goldminers) and the regional council
•	Coordinated the Conservancy’s input into the Buller River Water Conservation Order hearings

Qualifications	
Master of Science (Resource Management)
Lincoln College, 1988
Bachelor of Science (Botany)
University of Canterbury, 1985
 
Short courses	
Architectural Design (Arch 111)
Victoria University, July - October 2001  (example of project: www.fringekiosk.homestead.com)
Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Wellington, July 1997
Project Management
IIR Seminars, Wellington, 7 March 1997

Publications
Ericksen, S.K.F., 2002.  One Vote MMP www.onevotemmp.homestead.com 
Clout, M., & Ericksen, S.K.F., 2000.  Anatomy of a disastrous success.  In: Montague, T., (Ed.) Possums.  Landcare Research, Lincoln  http://possumprojects.homestead.com/files/possch01.pdf
Ericksen, S.K.F., 1997.  Creating the appropriate economic incentives to save for retirement  www.superannuation.homestead.com 
Parkes, J., Baker, A., & Ericksen, K., (1997)  Possum control by the Department of Conservation: Background, issues, and results from 1993 to 1995
Ericksen, S.K.F., 1991.  Pest Control: Achieving ecological and economic sustainability - a new approach. In: Paul Henriques (Ed). Sustainable Land Management - the Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Land Management, Napier, New Zealand, November 1991 p235-240  http://www.possumprojects.homestead.com/pest_economics.html
Ericksen, S.K.F., 1990.  Possum Control - the use of economic principles.  In: Proceedings of the Australasian Agricultural Economics Society Conference, Lincoln University, June 1990
 
Interests	
Paragliding (President of Wellington Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club, member NZHGPA Paragliding Competition Committee)
Caving
Photography
Toastmasters (Turbine Talkers)