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Practice Lead, Portfolio Support Office

3 months ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Education Full time
Practice Lead, Portfolio Support Office - Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO)

  • 12 months Secondment or Fixed Term role
  • This is an exciting time to join the EPMO. We are looking for passionate Programme and Project Management focussed People Leader who can use their well developed stakeholder and engagement skills who can tailor approaches to suit an audience. This is a great opportunity to be involved in the continued establishment and build of our Enterprise Portfolio Management Office.
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown.

We are committed to having Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role
The Practice Lead, Portfolio Support Office (PSO) will
- lead and manage people, plans and resources to support the delivery of outcomes that are aligned to the Ministry's purpose and agreed strategies.
- be responsible for the delivery of training and guidance to PMOs and Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) community
- be the central point co-ordinating EPMO communications & engagement activities
- provide administrative support to the broader EPMO team.
- provide the ministry with Programme and Project related advice and support

For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description

We also offer:

  • Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported
  • The ability to purchase extra days leave
  • A range of employee network groups
  • An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey
  • Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments
  • Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing
Mōhou ake | About you

You will be a master communicator and be able to tell the EPMO story and engage the ministry in our services we provide.

You will have experience operating in ambiguous environments and be able to come up with solutions to suit the customer need as it relates to the EPMO work programme.

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori.

You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.


You will also demonstrate:

  • People leadership skills
  • Strong communicator
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Management
  • Experience working in a PMO or EPMO is advantageous
  • Project or Programme Management knowledge via experience in a like role (eg Project Manager, Programme Manager or Advisor roles).
  • Prince2, MSP or Agile frameworks knowledge and experience
Mātau rōpū ake | About our ministry, group, and team

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whanau.

To better deliver on this, we are currently undergoing an organisational design change. The transition phase to improve the way we deliver our purpose will be complete in 2023.
For additional information on the changes we are embarking on, please visit here.
Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and CV by using the 'apply' button below.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa or anything you'd like to share about your cultural identity.

We're keen to know your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
Applications close Midnight - Friday 4th August 2023
We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.