Current jobs related to Chief Advisor- Strategy - Wellington City - New Zealand Government

  • Chief Advisor

    1 week ago

    Wellington Central, New Zealand Ministry of Education Full time

    The Ministry of Education is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join their procurement function as a Chief Advisor. In this role you will contribute thought leadership and expertise to shape strategies, work programmes and complex system issues, all in support of the ministry's purpose and agreed strategies. As the Chief Advisor, you...

  • Cfo & Chief Advisor

    4 days ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water, wastewater and stormwater underpins the health and wellbeing of all our communities. Large-scale, once-in-a lifetime reform is being undertaken to ensure that all in Aotearoa have affordable ongoing access to safe drinking water and more environmentally friendly wastewater and stormwater services. Join us as we...

  • Chief Advisor to The Chief Executive

    7 months ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role Reporting to the DCE Office of the Chief Executive, the Chief Advisor to the Chief Executive plays a critically important role for Fire and Emergency New Zealand. The Chief Advisor will be responsible for providing strategic and organisational advice and expertise and working with the Chief Executive on a broad range of...

  • Chief Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

    **Chief Advisor** **Sector Directorate — **Housed in Ministry of Justice National Office** **Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role** Do you want to be the change you want to see in Aotearoa? Do you enjoy working collaboratively across organisations to deliver better outcomes for people over-represented in and impacted by the justice system? This...

  • Chief Advisor to The Chief Executive

    4 months ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Provide strategic advice and support to the Chief Executive - Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team - Pivotal role to ensure strategic objectives are seamlessly met This role is permanent, located in central Wellington, New Zealand. **About the Ministry for Regulation**: The Ministry for Regulation is a newly established small government agency with a...

  • Chief Advisor to The Chief Executive

    4 months ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand Ministry for Regulation Full time

    **_Provide strategic advice and support to the Chief Executive _**: - **_Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team_**: - **_Pivotal role to ensure strategic objectives are seamlessly met_** This role is permanent, located in central Wellington, New Zealand. **About the Ministry for Regulation**: The Ministry for Regulation is a newly established small...

  • Chief Advisor, Office of The Chief Executive

    2 days ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Chief Advisor, Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) Te Arawhiti The Office for Māori Crown Relations Ko te tino aro a Te Arawhiti, hei whakahou, hei whakahūrokuroku, hei hangaia hoki te whakawhanaungatanga ki waenganui i te iwi Māori. Ko te whakapākehātanga mō Te Arawhiti, ‘he piriti', ā, he tohu anō hoki tēnei i te piriti kei waenganui i te iwi...

  • Chief Advisor, Office of The Chief Executive

    2 days ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

    **Chief Advisor, Office of the Chief Executive (OCE)** **Te Arawhiti The Office for M**āori Crown Relations** Ko te tino aro a Te Arawhiti, hei whakahou, hei whakahūrokuroku, hei hangaia hoki te whakawhanaungatanga ki waenganui i te iwi Māori. Ko te whakapākehātanga mō Te Arawhiti, ‘he piriti', ā, he tohu anō hoki tēnei i te piriti kei waenganui...

  • Chief Advisor Engagement

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand Jacksonstone & Partners Full time

    **Chief Advisor Engagement** - Hourly rate contract - Full or part time hours - Combination of strategy and capability development This is an opportunity to lead the development of a stakeholder engagement strategy and then help develop internal capability. Key aspects of this contract are: - Manage the development of the organisation’s strategic...

  • Chief Advisor

    7 months ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Chief Advisor - Senior Secondary - Permanent, Full time - Contribute to shaping the future of Secondary students in supporting the delivery of initiatives related to Senior Secondary and the Secondary Tertiary interface. Help shape the future of Education He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga We work to...

  • Strategic Advisor to The Chief Strategy Officer

    4 months ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Strategic Advisor | Kaitohutohu Rautaki Natural Hazard Commission - Toka Tū Ake About the role | Mo te mahi - Supporting the Chief Strategy Officer and Strategy group leadership team to deliver their functional and enterprise responsibilities - Build and maintain strong and effective collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. -...

  • Principal Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand The Treasury Full time

    **Principal Advisor to lead on cross-cutting regulatory issues** - _Be part of the Treasury's Economic Strategy Directorate, at the heart of government decision-making_ - _ Lead thinking and provision of advice on strategically important issues which are common across multiple regulatory systems, in close collaboration with other agencies _ - _Work with the...

  • Principal Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Principal Advisor to lead on cross-cutting regulatory issues - Be part of the Treasury's Economic Strategy Directorate, at the heart of government decision-making - Lead thinking and provision of advice on strategically important issues which are common across multiple regulatory systems, in close collaboration with other agencies - Work with the Regulatory...

  • Chief Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Sector Directorate — Housed in Ministry of Justice National Office Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role Do you want to be the change you want to see in Aotearoa? Do you enjoy working collaboratively across organisations to deliver better outcomes for people over-represented in and impacted by the justice system? This is an exciting role within the...

  • Chief Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand Ministry of Education NZ Full time

    **Newly created permanent position in response to the Review of Tomorrow's Schools.**: - **We're looking for someone with well-established mana and credibility amongst senior leaders throughout the education sector.** **Help shape the future of Education** - He mea _**_tārai _**_e mātou te _**_mātauranga_**_ kia_**_ rangatira_**_ ai, kia _**_mana...

  • Chief Advisor

    7 months ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand Ministry of Education NZ Full time

    **Chief Advisor - Senior Secondary** - **Permanent, Full time**: - **Contribute to shaping the future of Secondary students in supporting the delivery of initiatives related to Senior Secondary and the Secondary Tertiary interface.** Help shape the future of Education - He mea _**_tārai _**_e mātou te _**_mātauranga_**_ kia_**_ rangatira_**_ ai, kia...

  • Kaitohutohu Matua

    3 months ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Crown Law is seeking a dynamic Chief Advisor to support our Deputy Chief Executive in a key advisory role. - Work within a highly respected organisation - 18 months fixed-term (July 2026) or potential of a secondment opportunity - Wellington based role Mō mātou - About us Crown Law provides legal advice and representation to the Government in matters that...

  • Chief Advisor, Digital

    4 months ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

    **Te Haeata/The Opportunity** We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Chief Advisor to support our Chief Digital Officer (CDO) and Digital Leadership Team. This pivotal role reports directly to the CDO, and provides expert advice, strategic insights, and leadership to drive delivery of the Ministry's Digital Strategy. The Chief Advisor will -...

  • Chief Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Education Full time

    Newly created permanent position in response to the Review of Tomorrow's Schools. - We're looking for someone with well-established mana and credibility amongst senior leaders throughout the education sector. Help shape the future of Education He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga We work to shape an...

  • Chief Advisors

    2 months ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    **Type**: Fixed-term (until Nov 2025 or Feb 2026) **Hours**: Full time **Location**: Wellington **Business Group**: Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Phase 2 **Branch**: Regulation and Policy **Chief Advisors - Royal Commission of Inquiry (COVID-19 Lessons Phase 2)** **About us** The purpose of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (COVID-19...

Chief Advisor- Strategy

5 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Tautōhito | Chief Advisor
Te Puni Rautaki| Strategy
Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development
Te Tari Matua, Pōneke| National Office, Wellington
He panonitanga rahi kei mua i te aroaro e hāngai pai ake ai mātou ai ki ngā whakaarotau rautaki matua, e tika ake ai hoki puta noa i Aotearoa. E ū ana mātou ki tērā anamata, koia te tika ai mātou, te wātea ai hoki tō mātou hanga kia rerekē ai ngā hua a ngā whānau.
We are currently undergoing a significant change process that will see us be more aligned to our key strategic priorities and work even more effectively across Aotearoa. We are committed to a future where we are fit for purpose, where our structure allows us to do things differently for whānau.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chief Advisor to join Te Puni Kōkiri, and bring their knowledge and competency of te ao Māori and tikanga, along with their passion for Māori wellbeing and development.
Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity
The Chief Advisor, Strategy is a senior level position that contribute insight and thought leadership to decision making processes and work collaboratively to drive the strategic direction and vision for the puni. The core responsibilities of the team are to support the General Manager, Deputy Secretary and ELT to develop clear strategic direction for Te Puni Kōkiri, informed by insights about strategic performance and the external environment.
You will contribute to the leadership and development of the significant work programmes of the Strategy puni.
The focus of this role is to ensure that the strategy development process is well facilitated and informed by evidence and insight from organisational performance.
**To be successful in this role you will need**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification, or considerable professional experience and standing.
- proven experience in a senior advisory role, preferably including experience at or advising at an executive level.
- experience working with iwi, hapū and whānau Māori.
- demonstrable analytical skills including the evidenced ability to deliver complex numerical and financial information graphically, succinctly, and clearly
- an understanding of the information Ministers require to make decisions, and the ability to provide this information rapidly and accurately
- familiarity with contemporary modelling, analytical and programme management methods and tools
- proven ability to work across an organisation, drawing on resources from multiple puni to activate leadership and delivery on significant projects.
- ability to represent the organisation at a senior level at interagency forums.
- politically aware and comfortable working within the political context.
- intellectual curiosity, creative thinker, able to develop new approaches and solutions.
- ability to plan, organise, monitor and deliver at a strategic level.
- understanding of the machinery of government, including experience in or working with government including Ministerial offices.

Mōu | About you
Tērā te kaitono paruhi e whakatinana ana i te aumangea, te mate ururoa, me ngā pūkenga aratakinga, me te aha anō, e pakari ana ōna whakaaro mō te panonitanga, e kite ana i ngā whai wāhitanga, ngā tūrarutanga me ngā uruparenga, ā, kua waia hoki ki te kōrero ki Te Ope Hautū me ngā Minita.
We are looking for someone with a reasonable understanding of te ao Māori and tikanga, and comprehension of Te Tiriti o Waitangi's implications for Te Puni Kōkiri.
Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return
Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focussed on discovering solutions that will assist in serving our communities.
There is more to life than just work and we encourage our staff to maintain the right balance between work and personal pursuits. We recognise that a healthy workforce is a productive one so we're committed to providing opportunities and incentives for our employees to look after themselves, including:

- Optical allowance
- Hauora allowance
- Te Reo Māori proficiency allowance
- Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development
Ko tā Te Puni Kōkiri he tautoko, he mahi tahi hoki ki te Kāwanatanga, e whakarite ai, e tukuna ai hoki ngā kaupapa here, waihoki, e auahatia ai ngā kaupapa haumi heipū e whaipānga ngākaupai nei ki te Māori. He ū nō mātou ki te 'Whānau Taurikura' kua oti i ō ngā whānau, ngā hapū, me ngā iwi ihu te puta i ā mātou mahi katoa.
Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Māori collective success by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau Māori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables Māori participation and success as Māori, and it is our people who will create our best future.
Applications close on Thursday 23 August at