Economic Policy Specialist

5 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Job Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Investment & Benefits team as a Principal Adviser Investment at Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections. In this role, you will provide technical expertise and leadership in economic evaluation and investment management, working closely with senior stakeholders to produce critical insights that inform decision-making.

EPMO Overview
The Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) is responsible for managing and delivering initiatives and leading the Department's Investment Management Framework. As the Principal Adviser within the Investment & Benefits team, you will contribute to ensuring that the Department's investments reflect value for money and are based on robust information for decision-making.

Your Key Responsibilities
You will assess both risk and return while ensuring that performance reporting and investment planning are well-structured and effective. You will be responsible for preparing comprehensive reports and dashboards to track investment success and inform the future pipeline of work. Additionally, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, providing coaching, mentoring, and training as needed.

Key Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need to have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of investment management and governance frameworks, including Treasury's investment framework, Better Business Cases. Strong experience in benefit realisation, including identification, monitoring, and measurement, is also essential. The ability to analyse complex information and present key conclusions that withstand challenge is critical. Furthermore, you should be able to demonstrate clarity of thinking and problem definition.


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