Domain Principal, Organisational Development - Digital Capability

CGR Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government is seeking a Domain Principal in Organisational Development to provide thought leadership on how IR designs work, roles and capability for a digital, data-led and AI-enabled environment. You will help translate the digital ambition into workforce foundations and lead workforce planning, role design and capability development.

The role involves shaping enterprise approaches, working across groups and teams, and turning complex ideas into practical guidance for varied

Responsibilities

• leading organisational development work in complex or changing environments
• shaping workforce strategy, strategic workforce planning, role design or future ways of working
• developing capability frameworks or workforce development approaches that are practical and usable
• working across business groups and specialist teams to provide clear advice, influence decisions and shape enterprise approaches
• turning complex ideas into simple, practical guidance for different audiences

Job description

Domain Principal, Organisational Development - Digital Capability New Zealand Government Wellington - Wairarapa, Wellington, NZ

IR is continuing to evolve how we work and deliver for New Zealanders in an increasingly digital, data-led and AI-enabled environment. We are looking for a senior, experienced organisational development specialist to help build the workforce capability, leadership and ways of working needed to deliver on IR's digital ambition. The opportunity - Ara whiwhi mahi As a Domain Principal in Organisational Development, you will provide thought leadership and practical advice on how IR designs work, roles and capability. You will help our people and leaders build the confidence, judgement and adaptability to use digital tools, data and AI well. The work will be varied and enterprise-facing. It includes supporting IR's workforce strategy and strategic workforce planning, shaping future-focused role design and ways of working, strengthening capability frameworks, and helping leaders understand what digital and AI-enabled change means for people, work and teams. In this role you will help translate IR's digital ambition into the workforce, role and capability foundations needed to support it. You will develop clear advice, frameworks and interventions that support people, leaders and teams to adapt how they work and build capability for the future.

• leading organisational development work in complex or changing environments
• shaping workforce strategy, strategic workforce planning, role design or future ways of working
• developing capability frameworks or workforce development approaches that are practical and usable
• working across business groups and specialist teams to provide clear advice, influence decisions and shape enterprise approaches
• turning complex ideas into simple, practical guidance for different audiences

This is a chance to work on meaningful, high-impact organisational development that supports IR's digital ambition and strategic priorities. You will be part of a small, expert team that works across the organisation to build the leadership, capability and organisational foundations IR needs now and for the future. Applications close at 5pm on Monday, 7 September 2026.