General Manager, Operational Transformation & Change

CGR Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Education in Wellington seeks an experienced General Manager to lead the Operational Improvement and Change programme, strengthening capability, performance and impact across the organisation. You will coordinate multiple workstreams and translate strategic direction into practical delivery.

The role requires leadership of a new team and building trusted relationships with senior leaders and external partners.

Qualifications

• Extensive programme leadership and capability development experience.
• Senior leadership in large, complex environments.
• Proven success delivering integrated transformation across people, process, systems and culture.
• Strong governance, planning and delivery of organisational systems and frameworks.
• Ability to translate strategy into practical, sustainable delivery.
• Capability in portfolio, planning and governance with data-driven insight.
• Ability to coach leaders, build change capability and drive collaboration.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external partners.
• Sound political awareness and knowledge of government processes.
• Commitment to Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of a coordinated programme strengthening capability, performance and impact.
• Lead implementation of initiatives across people, process, systems and culture.
• Establish and lead a new team to drive the programme forward.
• Coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams and ensure practical, sustainable improvements.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, delivery teams and external partners.

Skills

Programme leadership

Senior leadership

Transformation programmes

Governance & processes

Strategic delivery

Governance

Data-driven decision making

Coaching change

Stakeholder management

Public sector knowledge

Public service standards

Job description

Ministry of Education in Wellington seeks an experienced General Manager to lead the Operational Improvement and Change programme, strengthening capability, performance and impact across the organisation. You will coordinate multiple workstreams and translate strategic direction into practical delivery.

The role requires leadership of a new team and building trusted relationships with senior leaders and external partners.