Selau Ifopo
43 Beach Road, North New Brighton,CAN
Summary
Seasoned Change Management Lead with broad experience in driving organizational transformation initiatives. Strengths lie in strategy development, process improvement, and effective stakeholder engagement to facilitate smooth transitions. Demonstrated ability to identify potential roadblocks and devise proactive solutions, leading to elevated efficiency and sustainable change. Integral role in numerous successful change management projects, highlighting capability in leadership and strategic thinking.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Southern Regional Community Engagement Manager
STATS NZ
01.2021 - 11.2024
- Oversaw management for team of 5 remote staff in South Island to carry out community engagement initiatives, reaching a response rate of 95%.
- Developed new strategies based on analysis of data and insights, boosting participation rates among priority populations.
- Integrated change management principles, shifting focus from transactions to relationships.
- Implemented KANBAN boards, leading to adoption across all 7 regions.
- Enhanced team skills by conducting workshops on Project Management, Change Management, Leadership and Recruitment.
- Developed key insights by consulting across diverse external entities for the Closure report.
- Spearheaded critical projects including priority discussions on diverse populations, organizational stakeholder engagement frameworks nand national recruitment
- Executive member for Tangata Moana Network and facilitated the consultation process for the Pacific Strategy
- Assessed and identified service delivery challenges and opportunities within local area.
- Identified potential partnerships with other organizations to increase visibility and reach within the target audience.
- Provided administrative support for various projects related to community engagement activities.
Strategic Talent Management Specialist
Canterbury District Health Board
CHRISTCHURCH
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Implementation Lead of the Maori Strategy and Equity Workforce Development for People and Capability
- Spearheaded change process implementation for four crucial practices with focus on equity and cultural perspectives.
- Provided training to Hiring Managers enhancing their capability for targeted succession planning.
- Established best practice guidelines for effective hiring processes.
- Implementation of an assessment centre for the Nursing department introducing a matrix scoring system, training for Hiring Managers to minimise bias, support from recruitment team resulted in the highest appointments made to priority populations nationally, an increase of over 30%
- Strengthened collective skillsets by weaving basic Te Reo Maori principles into resources.
- Provided strategic guidance to in-house teams for improved recruitment processes.
- Collaborated with managers on mentorship programs that help cultivate leadership qualities among existing staff members.
Relationship Manager
DOWNER EDI
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Led and implement the Recruitment Strategy for the Social Outcomes Team and the National Relationship holder between the Transport and Civil hiring managers and key external stakeholders
- Managed end to end recruitment and selection process
- Provided an analysis on employment trends, risks and challenges to inform our recruitment needs to support our quarterly reports for external stakeholders
- Coaching and mentoring managers on Performance Plans, providing advice on best practice
Recruitment Manager – Contractor
Christchurch City Council
11.2017 - 07.2018
- A member of the PMO to project manage the Recruitment Strategy specifically for Turanga Central Library, however due to the successful implementation of the Assessment Centres for Turanga the brief was then extended to all Christchurch City Libraries
- Delivered workshops to key stakeholders to identify the challenges, rationalise change and to assist in the development of the new recruitment model
- Delivery of recruitment training to over 50 hiring managers across Libraries and Recreation and Sport incorporating various interviewing methods from presentations, practical components, unconscious bias and assessment centres
- Providing support to Managers on Staff Development, Salary and coaching plans
- Mentoring in-house Recruitment Advisors, Hiring Managers and Business Partners
Recruitment Advisor | Southern Region
Department of Corrections
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Developed and managed recruitment marketing campaigns across the South Island
- Delivered in-house recruitment training to senior staff an hiring managers across multiple business unit
- Managed the end-to-end recruitment for Custodial appointments
- Provided ongoing support to Hiring Managers and to Senior HR Advisors
- Established and maintained Relationships with key stakeholders
Regional Development Manager
ELE Recruit Ltd
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Established the branch and managed up to 60 staff
- Regional co-ordinator for the Maori Cadet programme, which included implementing training plans and providing pastoral support
- Assisted with the daily operational needs; payroll, employment contracts, staff leave
Recruitment Consultant
AWF Trades
07.2014 - 01.2015
Skills Broker – Team Leader
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute or Technology
03.2011 - 06.2014
Family Violence Co-ordinator
Aranui Community Trust
02.2009 - 02.2011
Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Partnership development
- Change management
- Project development
- Leadership development
- Growth strategy
- Change impact analysis
- Critical thinking
Community Service
- Trustee, Flying Geese Trust
- Committee member, Te Waka Pounamu
- Vice Chairperson, Canterbury Spacifically Pacific Trust
- Community Member, Tafesilafa’i
Timeline
Southern Regional Community Engagement Manager
STATS NZ
01.2021 - 11.2024
Strategic Talent Management Specialist
Canterbury District Health Board
08.2019 - 01.2021
Relationship Manager
DOWNER EDI
08.2018 - 07.2019
Recruitment Manager – Contractor
Christchurch City Council
11.2017 - 07.2018
Recruitment Advisor | Southern Region
Department of Corrections
11.2015 - 11.2017
Regional Development Manager
ELE Recruit Ltd
02.2015 - 09.2015
Recruitment Consultant
AWF Trades
07.2014 - 01.2015
Skills Broker – Team Leader
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute or Technology
03.2011 - 06.2014
Family Violence Co-ordinator
Aranui Community Trust
02.2009 - 02.2011
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