Head of Operational Change & Readiness

Justice; Wellington; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice in Wellington is seeking an experienced Change Director to lead operational change across the organisation, embedding new ways of working. You will work with senior leaders to translate priorities into practical action and coordinate readiness for Te Au Reka phases 2 and 3.

You will direct the Change & Implementation team, manage risks, and ensure delivery of secure, sustainable improvements in day-to-day services within a fixed-term arrangement until 30 August 2029.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading and embedding change in a large or complex operational organisation.
• Strong understanding of change management principles and how to apply them pragmatically.
• Experience translating programme or organisational priorities into achievable operational plans.
• The ability to influence across teams and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading people and coordinating resources across competing priorities.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to present complex issues, options and recommendations succinctly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate operational change and implementation planning across Operations and Service Delivery.
• Work with senior leaders to identify change impacts, resolve issues and agree practical actions.
• Provide clear advice on readiness, risks, dependencies and resourcing trade-offs to support informed decisions.
• Support leader-led change so teams understand what is changing and what they need to do.
• Lead the Change and Implementation team and work across organisational boundaries to deliver shared priorities.
• Help embed new ways of working and support a coordinated transition into business as usual.

Skills

Change leadership

Stakeholder management

Operational integration

Communication

Risk management

Job description

The Ministry of Justice in Wellington is seeking an experienced Change Director to lead operational change across the organisation, embedding new ways of working. You will work with senior leaders to translate priorities into practical action and coordinate readiness for Te Au Reka phases 2 and 3.

You will direct the Change & Implementation team, manage risks, and ensure delivery of secure, sustainable improvements in day-to-day services within a fixed-term arrangement until 30 August 2029.