Principal Advisor, National Resilience Plan

7 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand The Treasury Full time

**A better future for you, and Aotearoa New Zealand, is right here, waiting for you to shape it.**
- _ Work on a programme of national importance_
- _ Provide strategic advice to ministers and across the directorate_
- _ Join our passionate and high performing group making a real difference for New Zealand_

At the highest level, what we do at Te Tai Ōhanga - The Treasury is pretty simple. We're creating a better future for New Zealand and everyone who calls our amazing country home. We're the Government's economic and financial advisor, working hard to raise the standard of living for everyone in Aotearoa, now and in the future.

This role provides a unique opportunity to provide thought leadership and shape the commercial and financial advice that is provided to the Government. The role will sit within the Treasury's Financing, Infrastructure and Urban Development directorate which is responsible for a range of activities including:

- Providing policy advice on Crown funding and financing arrangements and the Crown balance sheet;
- Improving infrastructure and housing outcomes for New Zealand through Vote and broader sectoral advice; and
- Implementing the National Resilience Plan to deliver strategic investments into critical infrastructure that are more resilient to climate and population changes, and which supports the Infrastructure Action Plan.

**Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role**

This role will support the team implementing the National Resilience Plan (NRP), while also offering opportunities for strategic advice on how to improve more resilient infrastructure outcomes and how to better manage the Crown's balance sheet.

This role will involve:

- Enabling the delivery of the NRP, ranging from engagement with agencies, iwi and local authorities, to moderating NRP submissions and leading advice to support Ministers' decisions on resilient infrastructure investments
- Providing strategic thinking on policy or structural opportunities to strengthen how infrastructure investments are prioritised, planned, decided, funded and delivered
- Providing thought leadership on the management of the Crown balance sheet, including commercial and financial risks and opportunities
- Supporting and mentoring other members of the NRP team and Directorate to enhance capability and capacity

**Ō pūmanawa | About You**

This important work takes a special kind of person with a passion for making a difference and getting things done. The specific experiences, skills and qualities you'll need to succeed in this role include
- Strong commercial, financial or economic skills, and preferably policy, advisory or leadership experience in the infrastructure sector
- Highly-developed communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to collaborate and have influence across a range of senior level stakeholders, both internally and externally
- Excellent written communication skills including the ability to convey information, ideas and analysis with clarity
- Experience leading people, complex projects or policy processes, and a demonstrated ability in supporting, mentoring and developing others
- A strong commitment to achieving high standards and excellent results

**Ko ngā hua | What we Offer**

The work will stimulate and challenge you, helping you learn, grow and build valuable experiences and skills.

We know it's a big job and that's why we take such good care of our Treasury whanau. Flexible work arrangements and five weeks annual leave, along with a range of other health and wellbeing initiatives, will help you enjoy a positive work/life balance.

The wharenui, at the heart of our workplace, embodies our commitment to diversity and making this an inclusive place that will welcome the unique experiences and perspectives you bring to our collaborative team culture.

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