Principal Programme Advisor, Te Pae Tawhiti

3 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

About us
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Principal Programme Advisor, Te Pae Tawhiti, Wellington
- Wellington based
- Fixed term to end of June 2025

Te Pae Tawhiti - Our Future is about MSD's future role and how we can make a bigger and better difference for New Zealanders.
Te Pae Tawhiti Transformation Programme is a major undertaking, spanning several years and delivering significant benefits to over a million New Zealanders who access MSD support and services. This is a once in a generation opportunity to be involved in MSD's multi-year transformation journey.
Te āhua o te tūranga / about the role
The Principal Programme Advisor, Te Pae Tawhiti is a key advisory role, providing expertise and leadership, building confidence with stakeholders, and creating transparency and insight for decision makers.
This is an opportunity to influence a once in a generation transformation programme in a team that actively grows and develops kaimahi.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / skills and experience
- experience working in large change programmes
- extensive experience within a programme management office identifying, managing and reporting on programme risks and issues
- proven ability to work with delivery teams to develop programme standards to improve the effectiveness of cost, time, risk and issue management
- ability to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders including senior management, to achieve desired outcomes
- expert knowledge of the Planview and Jira systems
- an understanding of, and ability to work collaboratively and responsively in Public Sector settings
- can take complex ideas/concepts and identify/turn these into practical actions, including obtaining engagement, commitment and buy in from relevant stakeholders
- experience/willingness to embed Te Ao Māori into BAU

Are you a thought leader who gets excited about the identifying opportunities, making recommendations. and creating strategies based on continuous improvement?
Do you have strong relationship building and influencing skills?
Are you comfortable dealing with ambiguity as the programme forms?
Position Description
How to apply
**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
**Closing date**: 27 October 2024
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.



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