Principal Advisor Portfolio Planning

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
We have an incredible opportunity for an experienced data and reporting specialist to join our CPMO function.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Principal Analyst is responsible for analysing data from across the portfolio, and using this to provide strategic advice and insights to senior leaders to support decision making.

The role will have responsibility to ensure that change delivery lens is incorporated into the business planning processes across the organisation.


Key Accountabilities:

  • Analyse large volumes of data in an effective and efficient manner, and use these insights to provide regular reports to senior leaders
  • Work closely with project teams, communities of practice, governance and stakeholders to predict and mitigate risks across the programme
  • Lead the development and implementation of prioritisation processes and use these insights to contribute to the business planning process
  • Develop strategies, tools, and work plans to meet the team's objectives, enhance team effectiveness and align to wider change objectives
  • Engage across the team to understand areas for support, guidance and input within change initiatives
Mōu | About you

  • Demonstrated experience in supporting a large change programme, ideally at least 5 years' experience, delivering new services and changes to critical business functions
  • Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences, and to build and maintain rapport with others
  • Proven analytical skills across significant data sets
  • Good knowledge of current thinking of the best practices to deliver large scale change
  • Effective time management skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities
  • Selfmotivated and ability to work unsupervised
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
  • Effective leadership, verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • The ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences and build and maintain rapport with others.
  • An understanding of te ao Māori, and how it relates to the Oranga Tamariki Change portfolio
Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki -Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.

In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

  • We put Tamariki first
  • We believe Aroha is vital
  • We respect the Mana of people
  • We are Tika and Pono
  • We value Whakapapa
  • We recognise that Oranga is a journey
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

  • The opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that works to ensure all children are in loving whanau and communities
  • A vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing.
  • Ongoing learning and professional development so that you can thrive and grow
  • A challenging, fascinating and rewarding career with a team committed to the highest standards of work
  • Access to a generous Southern Cross Health plan and banking packages with Westpac
  • We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Applications close 10 July 2023

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