Parker S.
Research Administrator @Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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WORK HISTORY
Research Administrator @Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Wellington, NZ
In this cross-functional role, I provide operational and administrative support to research activities across the Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley region. My work focuses on improving research infrastructure through system development, automation, financial coordination, and stakeholder engagement.• Supporting the Research Office and Clinical Trials Unit in streamlining research operations, finance, and compliance systems.• Leading proposals for Power BI, Microsoft Copilot 365, and Power Platform tools; working with national IT stakeholders to pursue pilot approval.• Developing a Power BI system to track study timelines, finances, recruitment metrics, and document workflows.• Designed and implemented an Outlook automation system that organizes 80% of daily email traffic, improving workflow clarity and reducing delays.• Using AI tools to build a SharePoint-based file naming and organizational structure to improve accessibility and compliance.• Managing internal and external invoicing while building a system to reduce invoice loss and improve financial traceability.• Overseeing CDAs with pharma and institutional partners; collaborating with internal legal advisors to ensure compliance.• Led four contract renewals during a hiring freeze by developing business cases tied to service demands and stakeholder obligations.• Coordinated an internal research event, developing registration tracking automation and managing logistics with internal and external teams.• Supporting audit readiness, documentation, and ongoing improvements to research operations and stakeholder collaboration.
EDUCATION
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Science - BS
Langara College
Associates of Science
ABOUT PARKER S.
I turn fragmented operations into data‑ready, scalable systems that deliver value from day one. Drawing on experience in healthcare, government, and legislative environments, I map workflows end‑to‑end, then build the automations, trackers, and file structures that let teams move fast with confidence. Impact highlights Self‑onboarded in under a week at Health New Zealand, then deployed an Outlook automation that now sorts ≈80 % of daily email and flags follow‑ups automatically. Launched a cross‑functional study‑status tracker adopted office‑wide, giving leadership real‑time visibility into recruitment and approval milestones. In the BC Public Service, eliminated contract lapses across 100 + service agreements by creating a shared oversight tool used by social workers and regional leads. Streamlined processing for 300 k + public submissions during New Zealand’s most engaged bill review, refining triage workflows under intense scrutiny. Current focus Leading research‑ops transformation at Health NZ with Power Platform, SharePoint, and Power BI—laying foundations for analytics, AI, and continual improvement. What’s next Pursuing consulting and digital‑transformation roles where strategy, design, and automation intersect. If you’re scaling complex operations or modernizing data flows, let’s connect.
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