Senior Public Sector Leadership secondment opportunity to 30 June 2027
Within the Regulatory and Identity Services (RIS) Taituarā branch, the Engagement, Data and Innovation (EDI) group develops new products, services and operational policy to advance RIS Branch priorities. Our Data & Insights teams utilise our data and analytics expertise to inform operational and policy decisions and risk-based regulation, while owning our key regulatory systems.
We're looking for an exceptional senior leader to lead the enabling functions that sit at the heart of our Identity and Regulatory services through to July 2027.
This is not a project management role. Instead, you'll lead the critical services that enable the successful delivery of complex, multi-product and multi-system initiatives, while ensuring our business-as-usual operations continue to perform and evolve.
You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where competing priorities are the norm, working alongside General Managers and senior leaders to align effort, set direction, and deliver outcomes that matter.
You'll be an experienced public sector Tier 3 leader with a track record of leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams and creating the conditions for successful delivery across complex organisations.
You'll have experience in:
You're a strategic thinker with strong systems awareness and a deep understanding of how enabling services contribute to organisational success. You can see the bigger picture, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and bring people together to solve complex challenges.
Most importantly, you're passionate about creating the foundations that allow teams, programmes, and services to deliver their best work.
If you're motivated by complexity, collaboration, and the opportunity to shape the future of public service delivery, we'd love to hear from you.
The appointing range for this role $204,651 - $254,676.
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We would advise you to discuss this opportunity with your manager in the first instance. The start date will be as soon as practicable. If you are interested in being considered for this secondment, please provide the following:
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Applications for this role close Tuesday 6th October 2026 Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.
Please contact Jo Attewell at jo.attewell.govt.nz if you have any questions.
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