Our Team
Quartney Pretorius – Manager
- Health & Wellbeing – Supported Employment (Level 5)
- Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 4)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Accredited Instructor
- Standard Mental Health First Aid Accredited Instructor
Quartney joined the Career Moves team in February 2021 and is the organisation’s General Manager. She brings a strong background in business relations, conflict resolution, communications, leadership, and organisational development, with experience gained in both New Zealand and internationally.
Passionate about creating opportunities for others, Quartney is committed to building inclusive workplaces where staff, employers, and clients can all thrive. She takes a creative, strengths-based approach to leadership, combining strategic thinking with practical, person-centred solutions to strengthen teams, develop innovative services, and improve outcomes for the people Career Moves supports.
Alongside leading the organisation, Quartney designs and delivers training, mentors staff, facilitates Mental Health First Aid programmes, and is passionate about making learning engaging, practical, and accessible. She is also the developer of Ask Lenny, Career Moves’ AI-powered staff support tool, which was created to enhance service quality, support staff development, and improve efficiency while ensuring people remain at the heart of every decision following the EGL principles.
Quartney believes every person has unique strengths and potential, and that with the right support, encouragement, and opportunities, meaningful and sustainable employment is achievable for all.
Vicky Cooper – Training and Quality Lead
Vicky joined Career Moves in June 2021 and has always been passionate about helping people achieve their goals and overcome barriers.
She has a background in hospitality, where she spent six years working across various areas of the industry, gaining valuable experience in developing and managing a hospitality business.
For the past 10 years, Vicky has worked across the caregiving, disability, and support sectors, including two years in caregiving, three years in support work, and the past five years with Career Moves. This experience has given her a strong understanding of the challenges people can face and how to provide practical, person-centred support.
Vicky has extensive experience supporting people with barriers to employment, both professionally and through her own personal experiences.
She also has lived experience of mental health challenges, which provides her with valuable insight, empathy, and understanding when working alongside clients.
Committed to ongoing professional development, Vicky is currently completing her Level 5 Health and Wellbeing Diploma in Supported Employment through Career Moves and has also completed her Youth Mental Health First Aid Accreditation.
Natalie Wackrow – Operations Lead
Natalie joined Career Moves in June 2022 after working for 26 years in the finance sector where she held numerous management roles, gaining extensive experience in HR, Personal Development & Customer Service.
She is passionate about helping others to become their best selves and looks forward to supporting her Career Moves clients to live their best life. Natalie has also completed her Youth Mental Health First Aid Accreditation.
In her free time she enjoy horse riding and spending time with her family and furr kids!
Jay van der Most – Senior Employment Consultant
Jay joined Career Moves in May 2021. Originally from The Netherlands, Jay moved to New Zealand in 2008. With a work background in recruitment and HR in a wide variety of industries (both for profit and for purpose) both in New Zealand, The Netherlands and the UK, he enjoys making the match between jobseeker and employer. “Hire the attitude, teach the skill” is his motto. Jay has also completed his Youth Mental Health First Aid Accreditation.
Travel is Jay’s favorite way to spend his time outside work. Whether it is experiencing different cultures (particularly food) overseas or a roadie at home, he’s always keen to explore. When he is not traveling or working he likes to keep active with cycling, walking or swimming.
Mandy Scott – Employment Consultant
Mandy joined Career Moves in March 2023 as an Employment Consultant, working within the Employment Services in Schools programme. Her journey with Career Moves began as a client seeking employment, before successfully joining the team full-time—a testament to her determination and the opportunities meaningful employment can create.
Living with Cerebral Palsy, Mandy brings valuable lived experience and a genuine understanding of the barriers many people face. She has also worked alongside people with a wide range of disabilities and is passionate about supporting others to recognise their strengths and achieve their goals.
Mandy is committed to showing people that disability does not define what is possible. She believes everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed and is passionate about empowering people to build confidence, develop their skills, and achieve meaningful employment. Mandy has also completed her Youth Mental Health First Aid Accreditation, further strengthening her ability to support the young people she works with. Mandy is also currently completing her Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification, reflecting their ongoing commitment to learning, growth, and providing the best possible outcomes for the people they support.
Jemma Calcinai – Employment Consultant
Jemma joined Career Moves in February 2024 after working as an admin at a renovation company.
Before that, she spent twelve years at a data analysis firm, where that experience helped her build a well-rounded set of skills that combines people skills, problem-solving, and creativity.
Jemma loves guiding Career Moves clients as they discover their next steps and what direction they want to take in their journey. Jemma has also completed her Youth Mental Health First Aid. Jemma is currently completing her Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification, reflecting their ongoing commitment to learning, growth, and providing the best possible outcomes for the people they support. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Ronnie Flavell – Employment Consultant – Tauranga
Ronnie’s career has always been driven by one simple passion: helping people thrive. Before joining Career Moves, she spent four years in the beauty industry and 11 years in retail customer service, where she enjoyed building confidence in others and creating positive experiences for the people she worked with.
As a proud parent of children with ADHD, Ronnie brings a deep personal understanding of neurodiversity, navigating barriers, and recognising each person’s unique strengths and capacity. A genuine people person, she joined Career Moves to help ensure everyone receives the dedicated support, understanding, and opportunities they deserve to achieve their goals and succeed in life. Ronnie has also completed her Youth Mental Health First Aid Accreditation. Outside of work, Ronnie enjoys spending quality time with her family and making the most of family activities with her children.
John Stewart – Employment Consultant – Tauranga
JJ joined Career Moves with a strong background in the electrical industry, where he developed valuable skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and working collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes.
Passionate about helping others reach their highest potential, JJ is committed to supporting people to overcome barriers and achieve their goals. He has a particular interest in working alongside people with intellectual disabilities and values creating an environment where everyone feels respected, encouraged, and empowered.
With strong family values and a genuine passion for helping others, JJ brings a caring, practical, and team-focused approach to his role. Having also completed his Youth Mental Health First Aid accreditation, he is committed to continually developing his skills to better support the people he works alongside. JJ looks forward to making a positive difference in the lives of the people he supports while contributing to the collaborative and supportive culture at Career Moves.
Donna Ritchie – Employment Consultant
Donna joined Career Moves in June 2022. She has worked as a nurse since the age of 17. Donna is passionate about helping people to reach their potential in their daily lives. Her silent disability, which she received at a very young age, has not hindered her in her work and has made her more driven to ensure others can also reach for their dream job. Donna is currently completing her Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification, reflecting their ongoing commitment to learning, growth, and providing the best possible outcomes for the people they support.
Outside Career Moves she does a variety of Community Work when she can and in 2020 was a recipient of the Kiwibank Local Hero New Zealander of the Year for being an Ambassador for Burn Survivors
Arama Chase – Employment Consultant – Thames
Arama joined us at Career Moves in October 2025 following his resignation in February 2025 from the New Zealand Police after 35 years of service. He brings with him not only a vast array of experience but the passion beneficial to his role as a Mentor/Employment Consultant for Rangatahi at Thames High School. He has also completed his Youth Mental Health First Aid Accreditation. His interests outside of work include albeit online, watching his mokopuna grow, critiquing movies and enhancing his Te Reo and all things Māori.
Mauriora.
Sebastian Gawlik – Employment Consultant
Sebastian joined Career Moves in January 2025 and is passionate about helping others discover their potential and achieve their goals. Working with high school students, he supports young people to explore career pathways, build confidence, and develop a clear direction for their future -whether that means nurturing an existing passion or helping them uncover new opportunities.
Drawing on his own experiences with mental health, along with a diverse employment background, Sebastian brings a relatable, empathetic, and non-judgemental approach to his work. He values connecting with people from all cultures, personalities, and walks of life, creating a supportive environment where young people feel heard and encouraged. Sebastian holds a First Aid Certificate and has completed his Youth Mental Health First Aid Accreditation, further strengthening his ability to support the students he works alongside.
Outside of work, Sebastian enjoys producing electronic music and Drum & Bass, DJing, tramping, and maintaining a strong focus on health and wellbeing.
Jen Tairi – Employment Consultant
Jen brings a diverse background in education, beauty therapy, nutrition, and wellbeing to her role at Career Moves. She is passionate about helping people build confidence, recognise their strengths, and achieve meaningful employment.
Jen enjoys building genuine relationships with clients and believes everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their goals. Having completed her Youth Mental Health First Aid Accreditation, she is committed to providing informed, supportive, and compassionate guidance to the people she works alongside.
Outside of work, Jen enjoys spending time with her family, learning more about health and wellbeing, and taking the occasional road trip to explore new places.
Janet Gunn – Senior Employment Consultant
Janet has worked with Career Moves for over 18 years and brings extensive experience supporting people on their employment journey. She holds a Bachelor of Business Studies from Wintec, completed in 2008, and gained her Certificate in Employment Support in 2010. Janet is committed to the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles, taking a person-centred approach that empowers individuals to achieve meaningful and sustainable employment.
With a background in nursing and working with young people living with diabetes, Janet has developed a wealth of knowledge and experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of abilities. She is passionate about helping individuals recognise their strengths, build confidence, and reach their full potential.
Janet has also completed professional development in brain injury recovery, depression and anxiety recovery, and Youth Mental Health First Aid Accreditation, strengthening her ability to provide informed and compassionate support.
Outside of work, Janet enjoys being an active member of her local choir.