Principal Adviser Investment & Benefits

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Exciting opportunity to work in an established EPMO within a large and complex organisation.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership in economic evaluation and investment management.
• Influence senior stakeholders and produce critical insights that inform decision making.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) is the centre of excellence for the management and delivery of initiatives and leads the Department's Investment Management Framework.

As the Principal Adviser within the Investment & Benefits team you will ensure the Department's investments reflect value for money and are based on robust information for decision making. You will do this by asking key questions, testing investment risks and assumptions and providing critical feedback on all significant business cases. Taking a leading role, you will help ensure that investments achieve their intended benefits and that decision-makers have clear, well-informed insights. You will prepare comprehensive reports and dashboards to track investment success and inform the future pipeline of work.

You will be a thought leader in benefit management, applying frameworks, processes, and tools to maximise value. Your role will involve assessing both risk and return while ensuring that performance reporting and investment planning are well-structured and effective. Ultimately, your work will shape investment decisions that have a lasting impact on the Department's priorities and the communities we serve.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

To be successful in this role you ideally will have:

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of investment management and governance frameworks, including Treasury's investment framework, Better Business Cases.
• Strong experience in benefit realisation including identification, monitoring and measurement.
• Proven ability to analyse complex information and present key conclusions that withstand challenge. Can demonstrate clarity of thinking and problem definition.
• Extensive experience working in an investment related field. Experience working in a PMO or EPMO is desired.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and training others, along with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The mid point of the salary range is $147,765 and the full range (85%-120%) is $125,601 - $177,318 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.

We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

If you have any questions please contact: Tom.Nicholas@corrections.govt.nz

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

Applications close on: Thursday 20th March

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at  careers@corrections.govt.nz.