Daniel Casagrande

Led a strategic review of organisational performance, implemented enhancements to performance measurement and audit controls, and realigned investment logic to improve integrated planning and reporting across the agency.

Developed and implemented organisational and growth strategies, strengthened stakeholder partnerships with local merchants and council, and delivered a strategic and annual plan that increased membership engagement and community impact.

Partnered with senior leadership to drive business management functions, led complex programmes and estimates processes, and enhanced team capability through mentoring and governance improvements.

Led strategic initiatives for planning, policy input, performance reporting and risk management, transformed planning and budgeting processes, and delivered a levy review to secure funding for the building system programme.

Provided strategic business support to Employment Services, led inclusion and diversity framework development, career frameworks and regulatory systems mapping, and supported international reporting and ministerial servicing.

Delivered external accountability documents and transformed appropriations into a single multi-class appropriation while coordinating interagency work and facilitating performance measurement workshops to strengthen organisational performance.

Conducted policy analysis and contributed to health sector initiatives supporting departmental objectives and regulatory requirements.

Produced reporting and analysis to support social services delivery and informed decision-making across work and income programmes.

Provided advisory support for national operations in education and training financial matters to inform policy and operational decisions.

Completed the New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) with a focus on Investment.

Completed New Zealand Certificates in Regulatory Compliance (Core Knowledge Level 3 and Operational Knowledge Level 4).

Completed PuMP Blueprint Workshop and Certification in performance measurement and continuous improvement.

Completed the National Certificate in Health and Safety Level 2 to support wellbeing and workplace safety practices.

Achieved the Certified Associate in Project Management credential to demonstrate foundational project management knowledge.

Completed PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner training to develop structured project management skills.

Completed certificates in Project Management and Building a Business Case to strengthen project and business planning skills.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Psychology and Education and minors including Anthropology, Sociology, and Statistics.