Business Case Team Leader (6059234)

New Zealand Police; Wellington; On-site; NZD 128,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police is seeking a Business Case Team Leader to guide BBC-compliant business cases across the organisation, delivering outcomes that support frontline officers and communities.

This fixed-term, full-time role leads a team within a fast-paced project environment, with responsibilities spanning budget planning, governance reporting and stakeholder engagement, and requires strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering BBC-compliant business cases.
• Experience with Treasury BBC methodology and investment planning.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple priorities and teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of project governance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver BBC-compliant business cases across Treasury BBC phases.
• Contribute to Budget bid and investment planning information.
• Plan for and manage team resources to ensure timely delivery.
• Produce timely and accurate project, programme and governance reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

BBC methodology

Governance reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team planning

Education

CEP qualification

Career Progression Framework

Tools

BBC methodology

Job description

Career Opportunities: Business Case Team Leader (6059234)

Requisition ID6059234-Posted16/09/2026-Wellington-Fixed Term FT

• Fixed Term to 30th June 2027 – Full Time
• NAV
• JR 6059234

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

At New Zealand Police, we want to ensure that our service to the New Zealand public is all it can and should be. Police’s adaptability, agility, and ability to manage constant change through innovation are keys to its success.

The NZ Police project environment is fast paced, rewarding and challenging. If you can juggle multiple priorities, have a strong sense of customer focus and a good sense of humour, then this opportunity might be the next step in your career.

The business case lead plays a key role in delivering high quality, successful better business cases for Police . We are looking for a Senior Project Manager level business case professional to lead and manage the successful delivery of better business cases across New Zealand Police.

This is an excellent opportunity to be an integral part of establishing key strategic initiatives designed to deliver improved service to our frontline officers and the community.

Key Accountabilities:

• Plan and deliver BBC-compliant business cases across the various phases of the Treasury BBC methodology
• Contribute to Budget bid and investment planning information
• Plan for and manage team resources to ensure successful and timely delivery
• Production of timely and accurate project, programme and governance reporting.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours,your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

• The ability to work well both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent interpersonal and people leader skills. Be able to influence and engage teams, partners and community.
• Solid organisational skills, able to plan and prioritise their own as well as team responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated project delivery and business casing experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of several delivery methods and techniques.
• Good working knowledge of project governance
• Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
• Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the level you are applying for.

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence at $142,124 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on 2nd October . Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

For any questions about this vacancy, please contact [e-mail]