Julia: Email & Phone Number

Work Experience 13 years

(Study leave: MPA candidate) at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Aug 2025 - Current

Senior Legal Adviser, Environment and Resources Law Unit, Legal Division at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Jul 2023 - Aug 2025

(Study leave: Professional Legal Studies Course) at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

First Secretary, New Zealand Embassy in Germany at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

Second Secretary, New Zealand Embassy in Germany at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

Second Secretary, New Zealand Embassy in Italy at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Dec 2018 - Feb 2022

Language training: Italian at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

Foreign Policy Officer, Environment Division at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

Foreign Policy Officer, Europe Division at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Feb 2015 - Sep 2016

Law Clerk at Josh McBride, Barrister (Dryden Chambers)

Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

Julia is proficient in English, French, and Italian. Their professional focus is Cultural Adaptation, Foreign Languages, and Foreign Policy across 3 core areas.

Julia holds Montenegro Summer School for Young Diplomats XIII • Sep 2020, Oxford Women's Leadership Development Programme Jan-Mar 2021, and Private Italian language course: Levels A1-C2 • Jul-Nov 2018 certifications and has been awarded Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2025/26 Postgraduate Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship, and University of Auckland Study Abroad Scholarship (Languages and Literature)