Portfolio Benefits Manager

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Mō te tūnga | About the role
This is one of five roles advertised for the Portfolio Management Office. A fantastic opportunity to help re-shape the team, contributing to our interesting, vibrant and high performing team culture.

You will be providing analytical insight and knowledge to Defence Estate and Infrastructure (DEI) programmes and projects to capture and manage their benefits.

This role is the Subject Matter Expert regarding all DEI benefit requirements and outcomes, ensuring best practices are consistently upheld across the Portfolio.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Identifying, analysing, planning, and reporting on benefits across the Portfolio.
  • Providing and creating innovative solutions for reporting benefits performance.
  • Ensuring programmes and projects have robust, timely, measurable and high quality benefit plans.
  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Supporting, guiding, training and sharing knowledge within the DEI Portfolio, Programme and Projects resources in regards benefits management.
  • Championing Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) best practices across DEI teams.
This role is based in Wellington CBD.

Once you have undergone training and are up to speed, there is the option of working from home one-two days a week.

Domestic travel to NZDF Camps and Bases is required so you can engage with stakeholders and gain exposure to projects and programmes.

A Class 1 Full Driver's Licence is required.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

You will be a highly organised and results orientated person with a commitment to excellence, continuous improvement and attention to detail, and a big picture outlook to ensure long term benefits are able to be realised.

You will have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships and trust across all levels of the organisation, you will need confidence, persistence and have the resilience to ensure work is delivered efficiently and effectively.


Ideally, you will have:

  • Experience within a project, programme or portfolio management (P3M) environment, ideally within a large, complex organisation.
  • Great interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor, train and guide team members and stakeholders.
  • Experience using programme and project management frameworks, such as Prince2, Managing Successful Programmes, etc.
  • Welldeveloped analytical skills with the ability to think strategically and ensure consistent quality assurance.
  • Effective and professional communication skills, both written and verbal, including ability to review documentation and present monthly benefits reporting to Estate Investment Committee when required.
  • Strong initiative and selfmotivation to work autonomously and take ownership of the role.


The role would suit a person from a programme and/or project management background looking to further develop their career; or a relationship/stakeholder management professional looking for a change.

Experience working in benefits, infrastructure or estate environments would be an advantage.
Mō mātou | About Us

The NZDF estate and its infrastructure are critical enablers for the delivery of NZDF military capabilities and the support it provides to other government agencies and the community.

The current estate is a complex network of approximately 81,000 hectares and 5000 buildings spread across nine camps and bases, two large land training areas and various regional locations.

The purpose of Defence Estate and Infrastructure (DE&I) is to develop, maintain and manage land and infrastructure assets to support NZDF military capabilities and all of government outcomes.

The Portfolio Management Office (PfMO) is responsible for leading the integration of the portfolio, programme, and project management - P3M - capability across Estate and Infrastructure.

The PfMO adds value by focusing decisions on the things that matter most to the organisation and governance boards in order to support the achievement of NZDF outcomes.

Every hour of every day, 365 days of the year, the New Zealand Defence Force is contributing to the defence, security and well-being of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

As a modern, professional military, it is our goal to maintain well trained, equipped and disciplined armed forces that can react to crisis at short notice.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
In return for your expertise, dedication and hard work, NZDF is offering remuneration reflective of your experience, along with:

  • Great benefits for you and your family.
  • Fully funded life cover up to $300,000.
  • 5 weeks annual leave per year.
  • Flexible working environment and positive culture.
  • Access to holiday accommodation across NZ.
  • Opportunities for career development.
  • Variety, challenge and a chance to influence.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
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Please note:

  • Applicants will be required to undergo a pre

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