Senior Advisor, Strategy, Investment & Performance

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Senior Advisor, Strategy, Investment & Performance - Te Puna Aonui

Location: Wellington

Fixed Term: 12 Months

Make a real impact: Become part of our vision to eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand

Are you ready to be part of something bigger? We are a unit with a significant system role, working across government to take collective action against family violence and sexual violence.

We steward the family violence and sexual violence system and drive realisation of the cross-agency strategy—Te Aorerekura. We work in partnership with communities across Aotearoa New Zealand, placing survivors, families, and whānau at the heart of everything we do.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Te Puna Aonui is seeking a fixed term (12 months) Senior Advisor, Strategy, Investment & Performance with exceptional programme and project management skills to join a new multi-disciplinary and flexible team.

This role will be dedicated to supporting the mobilisation and coordination of our new Te Aorerekura Action Plan.

Working alongside the Manager for Strategy, Investment and Performance, you will support the effective coordination of the Action Plan portfolio, assisting with governance; providing advice to senior leaders; and supporting the management of activities, risks and issues to help drive delivery towards our strategic goals.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills, we encourage you to apply.

Ō pūkenga/skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• A project or programme management qualification (PRINCE 2, AGILE, MSP) would be an advantage.
• A minimum of 4 years public sector experience in managing and delivering projects / programmes.
• Sound planning and organisation, including the ability to prioritise activities and plan to deliver critical milestones.
• Ability to actively manage dependencies, risks and issues
• Experience of providing governance support to senior leaders
• Preparation of reports and advice to senior leaders and Ministers (Briefings, AMs, Dashboard Exception Reports, Project Reporting)
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• An awareness and / or understanding of family violence and sexual violence.

 Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

• Our Values: We are guided by values such as Kotahitanga (equity in relationships and inclusion), Kaitiakitanga (protection and accountability), Mahi Tahi (collaboration and collective advocacy), Ora (wellbeing and restoration), Koi Mahi (learning and innovation), and Tiki-Pono-Aroha (integrity).
• One Team: As a small unit, we work as one team to deliver maximum impact. We are flexible, working in cross-functional teams to ensure we have the right mix of capability to do the right work. We are innovative and harness the people across the Family Violence and Sexual Violence system to deliver collective impact.
• Professional Development: We support continuous development of technical capability and leadership expertise.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $110,766 and $154,680 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your application through our careers portal here. Ensure your application includes a cover letter and CV detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.

Applications close on 28 February 2025. If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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