National Women’s Development team

Barbara Olah

National Advisor Women's Development

Kaiwhakahaere ā-Motu Whakawhanake Wahine

Email: barbara.olah@fireandemergency.nz

Phone: 021 068 1699

Barbara is responsible for:

• Developing the national work programme for the women's operational workforce
• Working to develop future work programmes and promoting the roles of women in Fire and Emergency
• Supporting and advising regional managers
• Contribuiting to the education of the wider community regarding oppportunities available for women in Fire and Emergency

Kaye AhSam

Advisor Women's Development

Kaitohutohu ā-Motu Whakawhanake Wahine

Email: kaye.ahsam@fireandemergency.nz

Phone: 027 479 2899

Kaye is responsible for:

• Providing day to day support, co-ordination and guidance to the Regional Women's Networks (RWAN) ensuring national connection and consistency.
• Provides advice and support to the wider Women in Fire and Emergency (WFENZ) network.
• Supports the Manager of Women's Development to service the National Women's Advisory Committee (NWAC).
• Works with the Manager of Women's Development, other functional leads and Fire and Emergency Managers to successfully implement new initiatives and policies.

Vacant

Coordinator Women's Development

Kairuruku ā-Motu Whakawhanake Wahine

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Phone: 

Coordinator is responsible for:

Katie Pocock

Email: katie.pocock@fireandemergency.nz

Phone:

Katie is a Senior Station Officer at Takapuna Fire Station, but is giving some of her time to the Women's Development Team for project work.

Katie is responsible for:

• Updating the pregnancy guidelines for operational firefighters