Kaitohutohu Mātāmua | Principal Advisor - Investment System Delivery | Wellington

Job Description

• Fixed Term / Secondment until 30/06/2026

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role    

The Ministry's Partnerships, Investment and Enablement (PIE) group is designing and implementing a consolidated and impactful investment function. This will enable PIE to take a more active stewardship role in environmental investment and practice, supporting our outcomes of effective implementation, a well-connected system, strong system capability and trust and confidence.

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Investments, this role provides leadership and oversight across business groups to ensure investment initiatives and funding programmes are strategically aligned, well-governed, and effectively delivered to achieve public value and organisational goals. The role is also responsible for supporting the tracking and reporting on investment outcomes, assessing value delivered, guiding performance and business improvement, and ensuring accountability.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Proven ability to provide thought leadership for long-term investment vision and priorities, ensuring alignment with agency and government strategic goals.
• Experience supporting and maintaining rigorous governance structures to ensure effective decision-making and oversight across a portfolio of investments
• Skilled at working across business groups and agencies to support consistent, effective delivery and to embed continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in using data, evidence, and analytics to inform investment priorities, measure outcomes, and drive earlier, more effective interventions.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to design and implement frameworks for delivery, monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure benefits realisation.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to engage with senior leaders, Ministers, and external partners, championing investment initiatives and ensuring alignment with policy intent.
• Ability to lead and embed new ways of working, driving organisational and system-level change in investment delivery.
• Demonstrated success in leading the planning, delivery, and monitoring of complex investment portfolios or programmes.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range  

Salary range for this role is $140,222 to $17,467 pa.  Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.  

Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE  

• a flexible working approach to embrace a healthy work-life blend 
• agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE' 
• active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network 
• opportunities for development and education.           

Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at MfE | Ministry for the Environment.  

Tono ināianei | Apply now  

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter.  Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.     

If you require further information about this position please contact ilana.miller@mfe.govt.nz. The position description is available via our careers centre www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs.  

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.  We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.   

We want to ensure any accessibility needs you may have are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all.  Therefore, please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.  Please contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.  

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.  

Rā Katinga | Applications close:   Sunday 20th July 2025