Job Description

About Us | Mō mātou  

City and Regional Deals is a government initiative for supporting economic growth across Aotearoa New Zealand through long-term partnerships between central and local government. The programme enables access to funding and resources to deliver regional priorities such as infrastructure, transport, and housing. Each Deal is focused on supporting communities to grow and thrive through collaboration with councils, the private sector, and Māori organisations, building long-term regional resilience.

In December 2025, the Government announced the establishment of a new agency, the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. MCERT will bring together the Ministry for the Environment, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Ministry of Transport and the Local Government functions from Internal Affairs. The City and Regional Deals team will move to the new Ministry on 1 July 2026.

The role | Te tūnga 

As an Advisor Implementation, you will support the delivery of City and Regional Deals by coordinating and enabling key programme activities across government and regional partners. You will contribute to the end-to-end implementation of Deals, from supporting proposal assessments through to monitoring progress and outcomes.

Working closely with internal teams and stakeholders, you will help ensure projects are delivered efficiently, with clear timelines, strong coordination, and effective risk management. You will provide advice informed by sound analysis, support project delivery activities such as tracking milestones and reporting, and build strong relationships across agencies and regions.

This is a newly established team, and we are currently recruiting multiple roles to build the capability needed to deliver an ambitious and high-profile work programme. It’s an opportunity to help shape how the team operates and contribute to work that will have long-term impact across Aotearoa.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• Experience supporting delivery of projects or programmes, including applying project management disciplines
• Strong understanding of government processes and the public sector operating environment
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide practical, evidence-informed advice
• Strong communication skills, including written and stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships across organisations
• Ability to identify risks, manage priorities, and support delivery in a complex environment
• Local Government sector knowledge would be an advantage

For you | Mōu

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website  https://www.dia.govt.nz/

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The appointing range for this role is $81,441 - $101,349

To review the full job description, please click here

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

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Applications for this role close Monday, 1 June, 5pm Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions, please email Adan.suazo@dia.govt.nz