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Zdenek Matas

Zdenek Matas

Intern | Office of the Regional Ambassador

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Leadership 🧭| Project Management 💼 | Fatherhood🧔

  • Education

    • Massey University

      2019 - 2019
      Postgraduate Certificate International Security

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2012 - 2013
      Master of Laws (LLM) International Law

      Activities and Societies: Lacrosse Team Key Modules: Fundamental issues in International Law Inter-State Conflict and Humanitarian Law International Criminal LawDissertation: Private Military Companies under international Law

    • Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen

      2009 - 2009
      Erasmus Exchange Programme Political Science and Government

      Key Modules: Xenophobia and Right Wing PopulismTerrorismEU Governance

    • North East Scotland College

      2007 - 2008
      HNC - Higher National Certificate Communications and Media Studies

      Key Modules: Complex Oral Presentation, Journalism, Business Writing, Research Skills, Law and the Communication Industries, Press and Broadcasting in the UK, Media Analysis, Advertisement

    • University of Aberdeen

      2008 - 2012
      Master of Arts (MA) Politics and International Relations 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Lacrosse Team, Ultimate Frisbee Team, Amnesty International Key Modules: International OrganisationsInternational Political EconomyIntelligenceInternational SecurityDemocratizationDissertation (first class):Russian Oligarch and their effect on Russian society

    • Wintec - Waikato Institute of Technology

      2019 - 2020
      Diploma in Business Introduction to Leadership

  • Experience

    • Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí České republiky

      Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
      Intern | Office of the Regional Ambassador

    • Wine Loft Auckland

      Jun 2014 - Oct 2015
      General Manager

    • Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

      Oct 2015 - Jun 2019

      • Risk & Intelligence Analyst | Immigration NZ | Border

        Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

      • Border Officer

        Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

      • Immigration Officer

        Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

    • Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

      Jul 2020 - Mar 2022

      • Senior Advisor | Immigration NZ | Operations, Tasking and Improvement

        Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

      • Border Manager | Immigration NZ

        Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

      • Verification Manager | Immigration NZ | Risk & Verification

        Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

    • Government Regulatory Practice Initiative (G-REG)

      Dec 2020 - now
      Assessor, G-REG

      Responsible for ensuring the quality, fairness, and validity of an assessment, and ensure the assessment process is impartial.

    • Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

      Feb 2023 - now

      Leading MBIE's response to climate change, I architect and oversee a unified program across diverse initiatives, driving impact through the Emissions Reduction Plan and National Adaptation Plan. My expertise in programme management, public sector navigation, and stakeholder engagement fuels collaboration and innovation, ensuring effective decision-making and tangible progress in tackling our global challenges. Leading the Implementation of Recommendations from the Victoria Casey (KC) report into the treatment and detention of Asylum Seekers.Initiation of key operational activities, including process changes in Border and Compliance environment.Establishment and management of Decision-making Panel on Restriction of Freedom of Movement of Asylum Claimants SecondmentManaging a transition period for a team of high performing team of Senior and Principal Advisors in the Office of the COO.Management of several priority items such as FIFA Women's World Cup 2023Development of new system for commission of work across the businessExpansion of the team

      • Manager, Climate Change Monitoring and Reporting | Office of the Deputy Secretary

        Dec 2023 - now

      • Principal Advisor | Office of Chief Operating Officer (Immigration NZ)

        Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

      • Manager | Office of Chief Operating Officer (Immigration NZ)

        Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Regulatory Compliance - Level 4 (G-REG)

      Government Regulatory Practice Initiative
      May 2020

    • Certificate of Regulatory Compliance - Level 3 (G-REG)

      Government Regulatory Practice Initiative
      Apr 2020

    • First Aid

      New Zealand Red Cross

    • Develop Critical Thinking, Decision-Making, and Problem-Solving Skills

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • PRINCE2 Agile® Project Management Certifications

      PeopleCert
      Mar 2025

    • PRINCE2 Foundation

      PeopleCert
      Jan 2025

    • PRINCE2 Practitioner

      PeopleCert
      Feb 2025

    • DEI Awareness for Managers

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Career Essentials in Sustainable Tech by Microsoft and LinkedIn

      Microsoft
      Dec 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Co-ordinated Incident Management System (CIMS 4)

      Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
      Feb 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Zdenek Matas
      COVID-19 Response Recognition Award Prime Minister of New Zealand Jan 2023 in recognition of services in support of the national COVID-19 response