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Principal Advisor Kaitohu Mātāmua, Project and Investment Advice, Corporate Strategy and Performance Ngā Tautiaki

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Help shape the future of

At the Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent

Our organisation is made up of more than 3,000 talented and committed people around New Zealand, from a wide range of backgrounds and

While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person and adult student in our education

About our group and

We are looking for Principal

The team is part of Corporate Strategy and Performance Hub (CSP Hub). The Hub works across the Ministry to develop organisational strategy, the threats and opportunities in us meeting our strategic objectives, understanding progress towards our outcomes within change portfolios.

It also services and provides advice to the Ministry's governance

The Hub also offers operational delivery advice across the Ministry in the functional areas of planning and performance, enterprise risk management, project and investment advice (PIA) and governance support

About this

We are looking for a high performing Principal Advisor to join our team and use their in-depth experience and knowledge to deliver high quality, strategic advice to senior leaders, business groups, governance bodies, and initiatives.

This requires working in close collaboration across the Ministry to provide insights and advice across a large work

The Principal Advisor provides leadership and advice on the Ministry's investment management practices and processes, and is responsible for championing and building project, programme, and portfolio management (P3M)

This is an exciting time for us as we mature our project, programme, and portfolio management (P3M) capability, benefits management approach, and enterprise governance frameworks to ensure our investments are delivering equitable and excellent outcomes for all

About

We are looking for someone who can proactively engage, build, and maintain enduring and trusted networks across the Ministry.

A thought leader with strong interpersonal and relationship skills who can use those skills to influence strategic outcomes.

Our ideal candidate will take pride in producing thoughtful, high-quality advice in an ambiguous and complex

You will also

Ideally a strong working knowledge of P3M frameworks and methodologies, and investment management demonstrative ability to tactfully navigate through ambiguous political strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly when dealing with complex issues, the ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Ministry's Corporate Strategy and Performance Hub. We are a small, high-performing team, operating in a flexible working environment with great opportunities to learn more about the Ministry of Education and the wider education

Are you ready to make a

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including Māori, Pacific and people with disabilities, who will enrich our understanding of the education

As a government agency, the Ministry is committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi's guiding principles in our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and

The Ministry invites applications from fully vaccinated people or people with a valid medical exemption (under

Please review the Job Description and if this opportunity interests you, and you meet the requirements, apply now using the 'Apply Online'

For further information, please contact Ila