Senior Innovation Specialist

4 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Creative Hq Limited Full time

Are you an innovation pro who loves shaking things up?Do you thrive on coaching others and seeing ideas come to life?Keen to work with startups, governments, NGOs, and corporates to push boundaries and create real impact?We hope so because we're looking for a Senior Innovation Specialist, and we need your expertiseAbout the Role - full time, fixed termOur Senior Innovation Specialists teach our clients to solve real-world problems using applied innovation tools and methodologies.
They lead the coaching, training, and upskilling of a range of CHQ clients and ventures both domestically and abroad.
Clients include startups, governments, NGOs, and corporates.This is a full-time, fixed-term role from April – October 2025, based in our Wellington office.
Domestic and/or international travel may be required.You'll be:Coaching and mentoring startup teams, corporate innovators, and government changemakers, helping them test ideas, build momentum, and develop their ventures.Designing and delivering innovation programmes – from accelerators and sprints to discovery labs and hackathons.Facilitating inspired and engaging workshops – both in-person and online, keeping groups on task and navigating complex dynamics.Shaping the future of innovation – bringing fresh thinking and helping Creative HQ stay at the cutting edge.We're just as interested in how you do your mahi as we are in what you do day-to-day.
We need someone who's a fantastic communicator, thrives on building relationships, and can confidently own projects from start to finish.What You BringExperience leading innovation work – you've worked for at least five years designing and delivering programmes that empower clients to solve complex real-world problems using innovation tools, mindsets, and methodologies.A track record of success – you get repeat client engagements because people value your work.Deep knowledge of innovation – you understand Lean Startup, Agile, Design Thinking, and the dynamics of sprints and accelerators.Comfort with ambiguity – you're skilled at connecting the dots amid imperfect information, keeping people engaged and on track.Confidence in senior stakeholder engagement – including overseeing budgets, RFPs, and guiding earlier-career innovation specialists.Organisational skills – you're detail-oriented and comfortable managing concurrent and sometimes competing demands.Proficiency in online collaboration tools – experienced in delivering impactful sessions in both physical and digital spaces.Openness to cultural capability development – willing to engage in our ongoing journey to deepen cultural awareness and understanding.What We OfferA flexible workplace – we value work/life balance while keeping strong team connections.Opportunities for growth – with on-the-job learning and a dedicated training & development budget.An award-winning and supportive team – a place where big ideas and bold moves are encouraged, and where we support each other to succeed.We know job applications can be exhausting, so let's chat
Email our People Lead, Bex Grace, on ****** about the role and the team.
We'll close applications at 10am on Tuesday 1 April (no jokes).Wellington-based.
Some travel - domestic and/or international - may be requiredFull-time, Fixed Term (April – October 2025)When change is worth making, risk is worth taking.www.creativehq.co.nz | Check us out on Insta (@CreativeHQ)
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