Principal Portfolio Adviser

3 weeks ago


Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

An exciting opportunity to work in a Portfolio focused on ensuring people have access to the right rehabilitation and reintegration services that meet their needs.
- A chance to provide influence and inform decision making within a large and complex organisation.
- Provide technical expertise and leadership in the operations of a Portfolio.

Kōtahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi | There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.

Ngā kawenga | About the role
We have an exciting Principal Portfolio Adviser opportunity to support the Services & Strategy Portfolio Management Office Team within Strategy & Corporate Services (SCS) group. The purpose of the Services & Strategy Portfolio is to:

- Set the direction for evolving Corrections' system for delivering services to the people in our care; and
- Govern the design, testing, piloting, and implementation of changes to Corrections' service delivery.

The role will involve providing practice leadership on the P3M framework and providing advice and support to specific projects and programmes within the Services and Strategy Portfolio. It is an opportunity to develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of project, programme and portfolio practitioners while maintaining a strategic, horizontal view across the entire enterprise.

He kōrero mōu | About you

**To be successful in this role you ideally will have**:

- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to effectively engage with and influence positive change with stakeholders, partners and governance groups.
- Demonstrated capability for problem solving, decision making, sound judgement, assertiveness.
- An understanding of complex organisations, people change and transformation environments.
- Practical experience working within large scale, multi-year projects/programmes with significant experience.
- Extensive experience of working in both the project and change management disciplines and able to provide examples of where you have applied your knowledge of best practice methodologies, principles, frameworks and processes of successful project and change management.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The mid-point of the salary range is $137,525 and the full range (85%-120%) is $116,897 - $165,030. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Attached is the Job Description for the Principal Portfolio Adviser within the Services & Strategy Portfolio.
Applicatoins close Sunday the 30th of June 2024.



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