Capability & Outcomes Specialist (L2) -Mātanga Āheitanga me te Putanga

The Taukaea Policy team is seeking a dynamic and skilled Capability and Outcome Specialist (L2) to join our team.

• Permanent role
• Wellington

Join us and play a pivotal role in driving smarter planning, sharper reporting, and better outcomes. In this dynamic role, you'll partner with leaders to prioritise, monitor, and optimise policy projects—bringing clarity, insight, and innovation to every step.

Ara Whiwhi Mahi | The Opportunity

The Capability and Outcomes Specialist (L2) will support the Programme Lead and Management Support with the prioritisation, planning, approval, and monitoring of the Policy work plan and individual policy and remedial projects.

In this varied role you will:

• Monitor the status of the work plan and each policy project- both a portfolio and project view
• Assist the Policy leadership team develop regular management and governance reporting that will maximise data value
• Collaborate with leaders to plan and report on performance outcomes
• Identify resource needs, interdependencies, and opportunities within Policy and across IR to deliver work plans
• Provide thought leadership on emerging trends and refining approaches to enhance customer outcomes
• Design and improve planning, performance monitoring, and reporting frameworks and tools
  Work with staff to continually improve data and process management, as well as business performance metrics.

Mōu | About you

We are looking for a Capability and Outcomes Specialist (L2) with strong quality decision-making capabilities. The ideal candidate would have previous experience with JIRA and Power BI and be able to develop and maintain planning and reporting for workforce management. Their business acumen would be well-honed, and they would also be adept at partnering and providing advice, to a range of customers.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Based on decision-makers' needs, provide advice and analysis to support planning and performance reporting
• Create and deliver timely, meaningful reporting, demonstrating your workforce planning and overall decision-making capabilities
• Using your contacts and insights, develop solutions for stakeholders to aid and enhance their decision-making
• Manage and monitoring project outcomes, risks, and opportunities, then proactively make recommendations and deliver these to support better business outcomes
  Build strong relationships and work in a networked manner within Policy and across IR, the ability to drive a process with a range of stakeholders.

Mō mātou | About us

Policy advises Government on a range of tax and social policy issues. We research and develop policy options and present policy recommendations to senior officials and ministers. We also prepare the legislation arising from those policy recommendations and support it through the legislative process.

• Be part of a hugely exciting policy agenda that affects all New Zealanders and really make a difference
• Be part of one of the highest performing policy shops in Government, where you will have the chance to hone and develop your skills to the highest level
• Work in a high performing team in which people enjoy their work and support each other when in need
• Learn and contribute to legislative change and learn the parliamentary process
• Commitment to strengthening Māori Crown relationships under Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi

At Te Tari Taake Inland Revenue we're passionate about Aotearoa New Zealand being a great place to live and work. We're making it simpler for everyone to pay tax that pays for things like health care, education and protecting the environment.

IR is committed to building an inclusive workplace free from inequalities, where all our people are valued, respected and feel supported to reach their full potential .

Tono mai |

Please outline in your application how your skills and experience align with the advert and role description. For more information about the role and to request a copy of the Role Description, please contact .

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Applications close 9am, Monday 24 th November 2025

Please note, we'll review applications as they come in and you will hear from us before advertising closes.