Manager - Crown Entity Monitoring

4 days ago


Lower Hutt, New Zealand Ministry of Transport Full time

Position Title: Manager

Team and Group: Crown Entity Monitoring, Investment and Monitoring Group

Position Type: Permanent, Full Time (38 hours per week)

Location: Wellington CBD office (Queens Wharf)

Salary: $169,590 – $224,313 per annum (+ KiwiSaver)


  • Supportive and friendly work environment
  • Small, agile and performance-focused government agency
  • Wellington CBD based (Queens Wharf) | Modern Offices


We are looking for an experienced manager to support the Minister of Transport to drive transport Crown entity performance in line with government objectives. This includes working with Ministry staff, colleagues, and entity boards to strengthen the focus on achieving value for money from Crown entity investments and service delivery.


About the Ministry of Transport

The Ministry of Transport is the system leader for transport in New Zealand. The Ministry is the government’s principal adviser on transport policy, regulation, and investment.

The Ministry is also the Crown’s monitor of the transport Crown entities, including the New Zealand Transport Agency, Civil Aviation Authority, Maritime New Zealand, and Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

We play a crucial role in ensuring the transport system is working to improve prosperity for New Zealanders.


About the opportunity

Working with other Ministry managers and our Senior Leadership Team you will lead your team to:

  • Advise Ministers on Crown entity performance, risks and board appointments
  • Compile and analyse information from a wide range of sources to:
    • identify for each entity their key drivers of performance
    • assess the functions they are performing well, and those where improvement is required
    • current and emerging risks
  • Managing the Ministry’s contribution to, and advice on, formal accountability processes, including Statements of Intent, Statements of Performance Expectations (SPEs), and quarterly reporting on SPEs.

This position is Wellington based only.

What you’ll bring

You will need the following:

  • Experience in providing evidence-based advice to Ministers
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence senior leaders, including leading challenging conversations
  • Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to build rapport and trust with Boards, Managers, staff and stakeholders
  • A successful record in effectively managing people, including leading through change
  • A masters or equivalent tertiary degree, preferably in finance, accounting, economics, business, public policy or related discipline.


Salary range

The base salary for this position is $169,590 per annum, with a mid-point of $187,900, and top of the range of $224,313 (+ KiwiSaver). The salary offered will reflect skills and experience.


What we offer

  • Supportive, flexible work environment and individual development plans
  • Laptop, mobile and IT equipment
  • Modern offices located right on the wharf with collaborative working spaces, showers, storage for bicycles/scooters and personal lockers
  • A range of employee led networks.


How to apply

To view the job description, or apply online, click Apply . Please include a CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience.

To apply for this role, you must have right to live and work in New Zealand. You will need to be based in Wellington or ready to relocate. Other locations will not be considered.

Applications close midnight, Thursday 17 October 2024

For further information or to speak confidentially, please contact Rebecca Bakker, Senior Recruitment Adviser at

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. We aim to create a workplace where everyone feels relevant, valued, and supported.

For any support or accessibility needs during our recruitment process, please contact us at


Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies to fill this vacancy and unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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