CareerPlan

Principal Advisor Governance and Government Services

Wellington, Greater WellingtonFull-time$126k–$163k2026-10-19 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Provide strategic leadership, organizational influence, and business improvement for the Governance and Government Services Directorate to support Ministers, the Director-General, and senior leaders in meeting legislative obligations and delivering quality public services.

Role type

Principal Advisor (Strategy & Governance)

Builds

Strategic direction, continuous improvement systems, and high-quality ministerial/parliamentary services

Domain

Public Sector / Government Administration

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic planning, business strategy development, public administration knowledge, political awareness, evidence-based analysis, stakeholder management, coaching and mentoring

Preferred skills

Governance of public entities, tertiary qualification in public policy/law/humanities/commerce

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of strategy and continuous improvement; support Ministerial and parliamentary servicing; manage Privacy and Official Information Act delivery; oversee governance of conservation entities; manage Ombudsmen enquiries and formal public complaints

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership & mentorship