Principal Advisor Ministerial Services and Accountability
Core
Strategic advisor leading accountability, planning, performance reporting, and ministerial services for a Crown Entity regulating New Zealand's water services.
Role type
Principal Advisor, Ministerial Services and Accountability
Builds
Statutory accountability documents, performance reports, and high-quality ministerial correspondence
Domain
Public sector governance / Water regulation
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Public sector accountability, performance reporting, machinery of government knowledge, strategic advising, official correspondence management, stakeholder relationship building, critical thinking, mentoring
Preferred skills
Political neutrality, sound judgement on sensitive matters, agile working, innovation
Responsibilities
Lead development of statutory accountability documents (Statement of Intent, Annual Report, etc.); Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on performance risks; Lead and quality-assure ministerial services and OIA responses; Drive continuous improvement in reporting practices; Build trusted relationships with Ministers, auditors, and stakeholders.
