PacificTA Programme Lead – Operational Delivery

Taituarā; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Taituarā seeks an experienced operational leader to guide PacificTA, a MFAT-funded programme connecting New Zealand knowledge with Pacific Island country needs to strengthen local government capability and delivery of community services.

You will lead a small team, manage multiple workstreams, and build trusted relationships across New Zealand and the Pacific to ensure high-quality delivery that creates lasting impact for Pacific communities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operational programmes involving multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of managing and developing staff.
• Exceptional relationship management and stakeholder engagement capability.
• Experience preparing funding applications, managing budgets, reporting and programme governance.
• Ability to manage risk and operational issues in complex environments.
• Understanding of community-focused operational service delivery within local government.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery and ongoing development of the PacificTA programme
• Build credibility quickly and maintain strong relationships with Pacific partners, MFAT, councils, technical experts and other key stakeholders
• Manage programme planning, budgets, reporting, governance and funding compliance
• Identify and coordinate technical expertise from across New Zealand to support Pacific priorities
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team
• Drive programme growth while ensuring safe, culturally appropriate and effective delivery

Skills

Operational leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

People leadership

Risk management

Local government knowledge

Job description

Taituarā seeks an experienced operational leader to guide PacificTA, a MFAT-funded programme connecting New Zealand knowledge with Pacific Island country needs to strengthen local government capability and delivery of community services.

You will lead a small team, manage multiple workstreams, and build trusted relationships across New Zealand and the Pacific to ensure high-quality delivery that creates lasting impact for Pacific communities.