Lead Portfolio Governance Advisor

Watercare Services Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts at retailers

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited in Auckland is seeking an experienced portfolio/governance professional to lead capital governance forums and ensure robust, decision-ready information for the Board and senior leaders.

You will review investment submissions, manage capital change control, coach project managers, and continuously improve governance processes across the Capital Investment Plan, delivering clear insights and strong governance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in capital investment, programme or portfolio governance.
• Ability to translate complex portfolio data into clear insights for executives.
• Experience supporting governance forums and developing strong business cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation of capital governance forums and decision-making processes.
• Review investment submissions, business cases and change requests for governance compliance.
• Manage capital change control, approvals and decision records.
• Support the development and governance of the Capital Investment Plan.
• Turn complex portfolio information into clear insights for senior leaders and Board.
• Coach project managers on capital governance and strong business cases.
• Continuously improve governance processes and team capabilities.

Skills

Portfolio governance

Programme governance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Facilitation

Communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata

When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

This is an influential role at the heart of Watercare’s capital investment governance, ensuring strong oversight, clear decision-making and effective delivery of our Capital Investment Plan. Working closely with senior leaders and teams across the business, you’ll strengthen governance, improve portfolio visibility and ensure investment decisions are supported by clear, accurate information. In this role, you will: Lead the operation of Watercare’s capital governance forums and associated decision-making processes. Review investment submissions, business cases and project change requests to ensure they meet governance requirements. Manage capital change control, approvals and decision records. Support the development and governance of the Capital Investment Plan. Turn complex portfolio, financial and delivery information into clear insights for senior leaders, the Board and regulatory reporting. Coach and educate project managers and the wider Watercare team on capital governance, including how to prepare strong business cases and investment submissions. Continuously improve governance processes and guide, coach and develop the Capital Governance Coordinator.

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

You’ll be an experienced portfolio or programme governance professional who understands how strong governance enables better investment decisions and delivery outcomes. You’ll be comfortable working with complex information and bring a best-practice approach to robust, practical approval processes. You can also step back, understand the broader portfolio and communicate clear recommendations to senior leaders. You’ll bring: Significant experience in capital investment, programme or portfolio governance. Strong knowledge of capital planning, approvals and change control. Experience supporting senior leaders and governance forums. Strong analytical, facilitation and stakeholder-management skills. The ability to turn complex information into clear decision-ready insights. A relevant tertiary qualification. Experience within an infrastructure, utilities, regulated environment would be advantageous.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:

• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers