Director, Branch Performance — Strategic Leader

Candidate Experience Site - Department of Internal Affairs; Wellington; On-site; NZD 176,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Internal Affairs is seeking a Director, Branch Performance in Wellington. The role leads the Branch Performance function, delivering strategic advice on governance, planning, risk, and performance reporting across the branch and department.

You will lead a high-performing team and translate strategy into actionable plans with measurable outcomes. You will influence senior leaders, help prioritise initiatives, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring inclusive leadership and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a strategic performance, planning, governance or corporate services function in a complex organisation.
• Strong people leadership, with a track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams and developing capability.
• Demonstrated experience in managing OIA and official correspondence processes.
• Sound judgement and political nous, with experience providing trusted advice to senior leaders on complex and sensitive issues.
• The ability to translate organisational strategy into clear priorities, integrated plans and meaningful performance measures.
• A strong understanding of governance, risk, assurance, accountability and performance reporting.
• A continuous-improvement mindset and the confidence to challenge constructively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Branch Performance function and provide trusted strategic advice across strategy, business planning, governance, risk, assurance, accountability and performance reporting.
• Bring an enterprise perspective, connect work across the branch and Department, and support senior leaders to make well-informed decisions, manage trade-offs and deliver on organisational commitments.
• Lead and develop a capable, engaged and high-performing team; set clear expectations and foster an inclusive, collaborative environment.
• Build leadership and technical capability and enable people to deliver their best work.
• Strengthen performance disciplines, anticipate emerging issues and drive continuous improvement across the branch.

Job description

Department of Internal Affairs is seeking a Director, Branch Performance in Wellington. The role leads the Branch Performance function, delivering strategic advice on governance, planning, risk, and performance reporting across the branch and department.

You will lead a high-performing team and translate strategy into actionable plans with measurable outcomes. You will influence senior leaders, help prioritise initiatives, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring inclusive leadership and