Principal Business Partner

Flexible work, some days in the office with your team and others at home
- You could be based in our Wellington, Christchurch or Hamilton offices
- Join us and make this role your own

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Does the opportunity to start with a blank piece of paper excite you?
We are a data rich organisation with so much opportunity, help us to help our customers access our data in a way that is meaningful and useful, this role could add so much value.
You'll be innovating, creating, influencing, and designing to build, support and improve sustainable practice across the data and systems that are integral to decision making at Toitū Te Whenua.
Building relationships will be key to your success, gaining trust and confidence as you work with our people to mentor and increase capability across the organisation. You will be a strong communicator and influencer that can converse and partner with different business groups and across all levels of Toitū Te Whenua. You will have worked with change and welcome an agile environment.
We're not saying it would be easy You will be working in a brand-new role, at times it will be a little ambiguous, foundations might not be in place, and you'll need to navigate across Toitu Te Whenua. But we are a team ready to support you on this journey.
You could be based in our Wellington, Christchurch or Hamilton offices, we have flexible working that would mean some days in the office with your team and if you want, some days working from home.

**He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience**:

- Expert knowledge and experience in Data Practice Leadership and Management.
- Strong foundation in data analysis, data management, data modelling and data visualisation for complex organisations.
- Proven ability to lift capability of analysts, data engineers, and ETL developers to align with organisation strategy and objectives.
- Self-sufficient with the ability to drive forward work, bounce back from adversity and quickly identify issues and/or risks.
- Proven experience to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams on multiple projects at the same time.
- Manages expectations of stakeholders, teams and direct line management when delivering solutions.

The expected appointing range for this role is $115,000 - $150,000.

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau - What we offer our employees
- Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai
- Eye & ear care reimbursements
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
- Diverse groups and networks
- If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks
- A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story
Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.

Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan

Tono mai - How to Apply

At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks) and so you'll notice our role profiles are broad. This allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers. The broad-based role for this position is ‘Business Partner - Level Toru (3)'.