OPCAT Strategy & Performance Lead

Marketplace; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 136,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Flexible working options

Three paid office holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development

Job summary

NZ Ombudsman seeks a Principal Advisor to lead OPCAT strategy and performance work in the Governance and Performance group. You will provide authoritative strategic, analytical, and advisory expertise to support long-term priorities and external impact, with strong focus on OPCAT initiatives and public sector improvement.

You will lead complex pieces of work, including strategy development, performance monitoring and thematic reporting, ensuring the Office’s work is evidence-based, transparent,

Qualifications

• Experience providing authoritative, high-quality advice in complex areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication for reports and guidance materials.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop analytic and advisory capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, analytical, and advisory expertise to support long-term priorities.
• Lead strategy development, performance monitoring and thematic reporting.
• Ensure work is evidence-based, transparent, and improves public sector accountability.
• Mentor and develop team members, embedding insights into planning and reporting.
• Contribute to OPCAT-specific strategic work and broader Ombudsman functions.

Skills

Public administration law

Strategic analysis

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Evidence-based advisory

Mentoring and coaching

Reporting and governance insight

Education

Tertiary qualification in public/admin law

Job description

NZ Ombudsman seeks a Principal Advisor to lead OPCAT strategy and performance work in the Governance and Performance group. You will provide authoritative strategic, analytical, and advisory expertise to support long-term priorities and external impact, with strong focus on OPCAT initiatives and public sector improvement.

You will lead complex pieces of work, including strategy development, performance monitoring and thematic reporting, ensuring the Office’s work is evidence-based, transparent,