Filipo Katavake-McGrath
Lower Hutt,WGN
Summary
I bring together a wide range of expertise in the private, public and community sectors to support organisations to; drive performance, reduce impact, better understand customers and stakeholders and embrace diversity. I’m a fearless survivor of abuse, a mental health consumer, LGBTIQA, gender diverse and live with a disability. I am also a skilled Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Policy and Strategy expert. I am passionate about bringing together environmental sustainability alongside social sustainability and financial sustainability. I get a kick out of seeing organisations realise their abilities to achieve these together.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Wellbeing Systems Leadership and Insights
Te Hiringa Mahara Mental, Wellbeing Commission
2021.12 - Current
- Leading two small teams of specialists, established organisational monitoring and analysis frameworks as well as prepared data system establishment
- Established a government system performance monitoring framework
- Led national reporting on the links between Climate Change and Mental Distress
- Managed vendor relationships and performance against targets.
Principal Analyst
Te Puni Kōkiri
2021.01 - 2021.12
- Led and project managed organisations government investment strategy
- Devised structure optimisation options for implementation and introduced Risk Management identification and action approaches to the investment system and strategy
- Also audited a series of extra-ordinary government investment proposals (Māori Covid Community Fund)
- Managed vendor relationships and performance against targets.
Senior Analyst
The Treasury
2018.07 - 2020.10
- Managed the NZ Crown health capital investment portfolio through a time of wholesale redevelopment
- Portfolio (30 projects) management of; current state assessments, financial analysis, stakeholder relationship building, political analysis, market analysis, investment and Crown funding guidance and advice to the Ministers of Health, Finance and the Prime Minister.
- Assessed the health capital portfolio against GreenStar and NABERS standards
- Inaugurated Cabinet advice on sustainable replacement of capital assess across entire system.
Senior Health Planner
Counties Manukau District Health Board
2016.01 - 2018.07
- Managed the health system performance planning and accountability reporting for the district health board
- Cyclical project management of accountability and planning processes, involving relationship management with clinical, management, Ministry and community stakeholders.
- Business Case for capital redevelopment project ($10m+)
- Conducted sustainability analysis of requirements for both new building and service changes for incorporating into the Business Case
Policy Team Lead
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
2015.01 - 2016.01
- Led a team of 3 policy analysts and 2 research analysts on a cyclical portfolio of advice to the Minister for Pacific peoples.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
National Manager
Business Strategy BNZ Partners
2013.05 - 2015.01
- Mentoring a team of 12 managers, led the ongoing performance management of BNZ Partners business
- Project managed BNZ Partners restructure to drive improved ROI and ROOE (Return on Op Ex) involving ongoing advice to Executive Team, consistent internal communications, hearing and incorporating staff feedback and managing computer system changes
- Managed vendor relationships and performance.
- Operated within budgetary constraints, participated in development of annual budget forecasts, and reconciled operating budget.
- Managed, supported and grew business relationships with existing accounts and developed strategies to increase sales and revenue.
- Provided analytical rationale to identify, develop and implement activities within allocated account base.
Acting Manager, Corporate Responsibility
BNZ
2013.01 - 2013.05
- Leading a team of 4 specialists, managed the cyclical delivery of advice to Executives and Boards (Global, Trans Tasman and NZ) regarding the sustainability performance of BNZ
- Team led development of triple-bottom line reporting, including development of social economic wellbeing indicators
- Also led the policy and regulatory investigation into developing a low interest Microfinance program.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Devised strategies for modifying existing policies to better integrate sustainability initiatives.
- Monitored or tracked sustainability indicators such as energy usage, waste generation and recycling.
- Developed sustainability project goals, objectives or strategies in collaboration with other professionals.
- Built frameworks for zero-waste operations and assisted employees with maintaining compliance with goals.
Financial Education Lead
BNZ
2011.11 - 2013.01
- Developed financial education tools and teaching resources to support the BNZs major CSR focus area
- Project managed development and publishing of tools involving external experts and vendors
- Developed and facilitated trainer training.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Manager, Marketing and Communications
Te Papa Tongarewa, Museum Of New Zealand
2011.03 - 2011.11
- Transformed organisational function from 6 embedded separate business units to a single shared-services marketing and communications function
- Mentored team of 8 leads and developed emerging marketing and communications approaches for digital and social media as well as Māori and other indigenous media
- Tracked various product sales and costs by analyzing and entering sales, business data and expenses.
- Conducted research to analyze customers' behavior, preferences, and purchasing habits.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
Senior Policy Analyst
Ministry Of Pacific Island Affairs
2009.03 - 2011.02
- Recommended updates to current legislation, regulations and policies.
- Identified, evaluated and developed solutions to remove roadblocks to change.
- Drafted and presented reports outlining policy actions.
- Investigated policies currently under discussion to assess impact on local economic development.
Presenter/Producer
TVNZ
2007.01 - 2009.01
- Rehearsed scripts to present a fluid and error-free program.
- Researched trending features to include on-air.
- Read from autocue for wording accuracy when necessary.
Ministerial Speech writer
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
2005.05 - 2006.11
- Helped conceive and oversee grassroots support or opposition for proposed changes.
- Drafted and presented reports outlining policy actions.
- Prepared event communications for special events, took photographs during event, and promoted on web and periodical channels.
Political Editor
Pacific Media Network
2004.11 - 2005.06
Regional Newsroom Editor
Mediaworks Bay of Plenty
2003.12 - 2004.11
Breakfast Host and Editor
Newstalk ZB Dunedin
2002.09 - 2003.11
Journalist
Newstalk ZB Taranaki
2002.01 - 2002.09
Customer Service Team Lead
TransAlta Utilities
2001.02 - 2001.12
Customer Service Representative
TransAlta Utilities
2000.01 - 2001.02
Education
Ph.D. -
AUT University
Auckland, AUK2021
Master of Philosophy - Public Policy And Economics
AUT University
Auckland, AUK2015
Bachelor of Communications Studies With Honours - Management And Organisational Communications
AUT University
Auckland, AUK2010
Diploma of Broadcast Journalism - Communications
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
2002
Skills
- Risk Management,
- Performance Strategy,
- Cross-Functional Relationship Building,
- Financial Management,
- Business Case Preparation,
- Customer Insight
- Promotional Campaigns
- Leadership and People Development
- Strategic Planning
- Process and Procedure Refinement
- Annual Reports
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Operational Efficiency
- Sustainability Research
Certification
Gateway Reviewer Certified - 2022
Timeline
Director Wellbeing Systems Leadership and Insights
Te Hiringa Mahara Mental, Wellbeing Commission
2021.12 - Current
Principal Analyst
Te Puni Kōkiri
2021.01 - 2021.12
Senior Analyst
The Treasury
2018.07 - 2020.10
Senior Health Planner
Counties Manukau District Health Board
2016.01 - 2018.07
Policy Team Lead
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
2015.01 - 2016.01
National Manager
Business Strategy BNZ Partners
2013.05 - 2015.01
Acting Manager, Corporate Responsibility
BNZ
2013.01 - 2013.05
Financial Education Lead
BNZ
2011.11 - 2013.01
Manager, Marketing and Communications
Te Papa Tongarewa, Museum Of New Zealand
2011.03 - 2011.11
Senior Policy Analyst
Ministry Of Pacific Island Affairs
2009.03 - 2011.02
Presenter/Producer
TVNZ
2007.01 - 2009.01
Ministerial Speech writer
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
2005.05 - 2006.11
Political Editor
Pacific Media Network
2004.11 - 2005.06
Regional Newsroom Editor
Mediaworks Bay of Plenty
2003.12 - 2004.11
Breakfast Host and Editor
Newstalk ZB Dunedin
2002.09 - 2003.11
Journalist
Newstalk ZB Taranaki
2002.01 - 2002.09
Customer Service Team Lead
TransAlta Utilities
2001.02 - 2001.12
Customer Service Representative
TransAlta Utilities
2000.01 - 2001.02
Ph.D. -
AUT University
Master of Philosophy - Public Policy And Economics
AUT University
Bachelor of Communications Studies With Honours - Management And Organisational Communications
AUT University
Diploma of Broadcast Journalism - Communications
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Gateway Reviewer Certified - 2022
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