Delivery Lead

Ministry of Justice (New Zealand); Wellington; On-site; NZD 105,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday

Flexible hours

Online development portal

Inclusive networks

Job summary

Ministry of Justice (New Zealand) seeks a Delivery Lead for the Te Au Reka Programme in Wellington CBD on a 2-year fixed-term, full-time basis. You will lead cross-functional agile squads, provide delivery oversight, manage risks and dependencies, and drive continuous improvement in a large public sector transformation.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in delivery leadership, strong agile expertise, and demonstrated stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in delivery, project, programme, or agile leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional agile teams in ICT/digital transformation.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Agile certification such as Scrum Master, SAFe, PMI-ACP, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to identify and manage risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in large-scale transformation programmes.
• Understanding of public sector governance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cross-functional agile squads.
• Provide delivery oversight and assurance.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and roadblocks.
• Facilitate effective planning and delivery activities.
• Support integrated release and readiness planning.
• Promote continuous improvement and agile best practice.
• Build strong relationships across business and technology teams.
• Provide clear reporting and insights for governance forums.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Agile coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional teams

Facilitation

Communication

Risk management

Problem solving

Public sector delivery

Job description

Delivery Lead | Te Au Reka Programme1 x Fixed Term, (2 years) Full TimeWellington CBD

Te Au Reka - Improving access to justice for all New ZealandersTe Au Reka represents the opportunity of a lifetime, making a profound difference to those who work in and interact with our courts and tribunals. We are seeking to modernise the administration of justice by replacing highly manual, time-consuming, paper-based process with a new digital case management solution, transforming the way people access and experience justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.Te Au Reka is a large, complex and unique programme spanning the courts and tribunals of New Zealand. In delivering Te Au Reka we are seeking to build the Ministry's capability to deliver complex programmes of change. Working on Te Au Reka will give you the opportunity to use your knowledge and experience, while developing new ways of working. We are building a team that is highly collaborative, inquisitive and adaptable. Te Au Reka is a game-changer, and we care deeply about making it a success.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

• Leading and supporting cross-functional agile squads.
• Providing delivery oversight and assurance.
• Managing risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery roadblocks.
• Facilitating effective planning and delivery activities.
• Supporting integrated release and readiness planning.
• Promoting continuous improvement and agile best practice.
• Building strong relationships across business and technology teams.
• Providing clear reporting and insights for governance and decision-making forums.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

• 10+ years' experience in delivery, project, programme, or agile leadership roles.
• Experience leading or coaching cross-functional agile teams in complex ICT or digital transformation environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and frameworks.
• Agile certification such as Scrum Master, SAFe, PMI-ACP, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to identify and manage risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working within large-scale transformation programmes.
• Understanding of public sector governance, accountability, and decision-making frameworks is advantageous.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be.

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave flexible work hours where possiblean online professional development portalaccess to a variety of inclusive and proactive networksSee our full range of benefits here.With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The salary range for this role is between $105,226 and $ $144,034, based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply

Applications close on 23rd October 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in.