CareerPlan

Principal Advisor Governance and Government Services

New ZealandFull-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 services.

Role type

Principal Advisor (Strategy & Governance)

Builds

Strategic direction, continuous improvement systems, and high-quality public sector services

Domain

Public Administration / Government Services

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

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