Portfolio Analyst

The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.

Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui.  

Portfolio Analyst, Enterprise Portfolio Management Office

• Contribute to portfolio management advice to strategic and operational governance forums
• Manage the provision of portfolio data analysis, insights, and reporting
• Provide guidance and support to delivery teams to enable compliance to data and information quality standards
• 12 month fixed term opportunity

Be part of the Enterprise Connections Division and provide enterprise level advice to the Ministry on Portfolio related practices and guide the ministry on Investment, Change, Business Improvement and global NZ inc connections.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role  

The Enterprise Connections Division that this role sits in provides enterprise-level advice and guidance to the Ministry on Investment, Change, Business improvement, and global NZ Inc. connections, to ensure strategic alignment with Ministry goals.  The Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) is one of three units within the Division, and provides assurance and advice across the Ministry’s investment portfolio.

As the Portfolio Analyst you will develop and maintain high quality portfolio data, develop portfolio reports, and undertake analysis to provide insights and assurance on the overall health of the portfolio.

Accountabilities will include:

• Management of the portfolio data-set, quality control, and reporting and analytics
• Provision of portfolio financial analysis and insights
• Develop and maintain standards to track portfolio and project KPIs

For more detail you can view a copy of the position description here.

This is a 12 month fixed term opportunity. We will be appointing for this role in the salary range of $87,672 to $103,143 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution, depending on your level of experience.

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? – Who are we looking for?

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who is looking to develop their assurance and advisory skills and has an interest in portfolio and project management environments.

We’d like to hear from you if you are a:

• Fact Finder – you are experienced in collating and maintaining data and information, and providing evidential analysis and insights to a range of stakeholders collating and reviewing information and developing advice on compliance and next steps.
• Quality Advocate – you support your stakeholders to understand requirements and enable them to provide quality information into portfolio databases.
• Collaborator – you build successful relationships with your colleagues and work as part of team to solve issues and evolve ways of working

Ideally you will also have a good understanding of tikanga (Māori customs and protocols), with the ability to weave te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) into your work.  If you are just starting on this journey that’s OK too – as long as you have a willingness to learn and a desire to develop your cultural capability.  As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, this is important to us and we offer training and support. 

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere - Why MFAT?

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options.  Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

MFAT is Rainbow Tick accredited. We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and a sense of belonging.  We welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds. 

You can find out more about our staff networks and our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here

Mō mātou - About us

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous.  By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values.  We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?

Apply today with your CV and cover letter.

For a confidential discussion please contact Morag Wiley.

To be considered for this position you must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to obtain and maintain a NZ Government National Security clearance at Confidential level.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Confidential security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:

http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

Let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Applications close at 9pm on Thursday 27th February, 2025.

Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role.  This is a ‘Corporate’ role (known here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ.  

While it is not usual for specialist staff to be ‘posted’ outside of NZ, from time to time a specialist role overseas becomes available at one of our embassies, high commissions, missions or consulates. To be considered for one of these positions you would need to apply and be considered via a competitive recruitment process.

If you do have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy/diplomatic career, you would be welcome to apply for this either via our graduate recruitment or mid-level foreign policy recruitment campaigns.