Commissioning Principal Advisor — Lead, Community-Led Change

Ministry of Social Development

Wellington

On-site

NZD 153,000 - 217,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Ministry of Social Development in Wellington is seeking a Commissioning Principal Advisor for the Investment & Commissioning team on a fixed-term basis through June 2027. The role focuses on the Community-Led Commissioning programme, devolving decision-making closer to communities and informing scope with social sector agencies.

You’ll lead national/regional relationships, negotiate service scope, interpret complex information for decision-makers, and support risk management within a

Qualifications

Experience in the health or social sector in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Ability to engage diverse stakeholders and build trusted relationships quickly.
Strong facilitation and policy advisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

Lead relationships with national and regional teams across other social sector agencies.
Drive negotiations on the scope and nature of services for Community-Led Commissioning.
Interpret complex information to provide well-reasoned advice to decision-makers.
Support risk identification, mitigation, and programme leadership in a dynamic environment.
Collaborate across a cross-functional programme team and share information early.
Provide coaching to team members and inform policy advice.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy advice

Facilitation

Programme leadership

Te Tiriti integration

Synthesis of information

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

You’ll lead national/regional relationships, negotiate service scope, interpret complex information for decision-makers, and support risk management within a

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