Dean Compton

Accomplished customer-centered professional with extensive experience in both private and public sectors. Demonstrating strong competencies in people leadership, management, and stakeholder management. Strategic implementer with a track record of achieving business process improvements, re-engineering, financial management, and operational change. Committed to the growth and development of individuals, prioritizing health and wellbeing, uplifting leadership capability, and creating an enhanced work environment for team success. Passionate about delivering exceptional customer outcomes and driven by a strong sense of collaboration. Thriving in positive environments, excelling at seizing opportunities presented to teams. Able to manage multiple ongoing initiatives across various methodologies (Lean, Agile, Project and Product Management). Motivated to see teams succeed through a positive and collaborative work culture that embraces the principles of Te Tiriti Waitangi. Demonstrated strong incident management capabilities and served as a planner within the Coordinated Incident Manager System (CIMS) framework. Diverse professional career across multiple disciplines, enjoying meeting new people, developing business strategies, growing functions, and mentoring individuals to achieve their best in any situation. Proven background in delivering engaging results in change, project, risk, and stakeholder management showcasing empathy for team growth and development within this framework.

• 2022 – Applied Coordinated Incident Management (CIMS) Certified through the Land Search & Rescue training module.
• 2021 – SAFe 5 Program Consultant Certification (ACC’s Continuous Delivery Programme and Agile Capability Lead role with training via HYPR)
• 2021 -NEMA (National Emergency Management Agency) 3 days training exercise in preparation and management of crisis events
• 2016 – Management of Portfolio Course – Yellow House certified 3-day training programme. (Certified)
• 2015 – Business Benefits Programme Course – Project Plus and NZQA endorsed. 1 Day training/development
• 2014 – Fundamentals of Project Management – 2-day course refresher to look at new Project Management Methodologies.
• 2010 – 2016 – Technology Leadership – covering acting CIO, business engagement lead, Payment’s enablement programme, and was involved in the ANZ/National Bank NZ simplification programme.
• 2009 - ANZ Group Leadership Talent Programme, Melbourne Internally assessed with a fully structured training programme.
• 2007 – Black Belt Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification 3 one-week Block Courses – External training for the initial ANZ NZ pilot group.
• 2005 - New Strategic Principles for Competitive Advantage Australian Graduate School of management – Sydney
• 2003 - Strategy Master Class – Executive Programme Australian Graduate School of Management – Sydney

• Establishment of a Bed & Breakfast on the Kapiti Coast (Member of the NZ Bed and Breakfast Association) Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award with 4 Star plus Bed and Breakfast grading.
• Enjoy Extensive overseas travel experiencing new cultures and meeting many and varied people.
• Drive sustainability through organic gardening and managing animals on our lifestyle block and replanting native tree programme,
• Enjoy Reading – read approximately 30 books a year – predominately relating to travel, science and nature increasing my knowledge of the world and the environment that we’re connected to.
• Enjoy walking, tramping and being in the outdoors., Active Registered Beekeeper producing approximately 100+ Kg’s per season.

• National Commissaire MTB NZ – Union Cycliste Internationale, Marshalling and Race Director at PNP Mountain biking events.,
• PNP Mountain Biking Race Day Administration and Technology Coordinator,
• Current Trustee – FOGNZ (Friends of Galapagos New Zealand Limited),
• Past President and committee Member for the Otaki Beekeeping Association,
• Discovery School Elected Member of the Board of Trustees.