Portfolio Analyst

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
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.

  • Opportunity for career support and development
  • Great opportunity to gain exposure across the Ministry
  • Full time role with flexible working opportunity
We are looking for a highly tech savvy analyst to support and drive outcomes is the portfolio office.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role


The Portfolio Analyst plays a critical role working with all areas of the business where change and delivery activity occurs and supports the team in executing its core function and disciplines.

The role ensures all portfolio management and change delivery processes and tools are effectively implemented, maintained, and administered across the organisation.


  • Support the team with all change and delivery processes, business guidance and reporting requirements,
  • Balance multiple priorities and will support the coordination of all team tasks and prioritisation.
  • Work alongside business stakeholders, delivery teams, programme and project leads to summarise the health status of the portfolio, helping to identify portfolio risks, issues, and remediation plans, and ensure papers and reporting produced enables informed decision making


The appointment range for this role is $81,616 to $96,019 with the full range up to $110,422 total remuneration including employer contribution to kiwisaver - negotiable depending on experience.

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

  • Knowledge and experience in supporting the delivery of change initiatives, projects and programmes.
  • Experience working within project and portfolio management, with an understanding of change management, portfolio definition and portfolio delivery.
  • A highly analytical mind with the ability to synthesise information across a range of areas, with the ability to draw meaningful conclusions.
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.

We are also working to grow the diversity of our workforce and the inclusive nature of our workplace. Click on our diversity and inclusion page to find out more.

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.

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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?

For a copy of the position description please click here


You must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to obtain and maintain an appropriate NZ Government Security clearance.

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:

Applications close at midnight on Monday 23rd January 2023
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