Planning & Performance Lead, Regulatory Operations

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

Maritime NZ is seeking a Senior Advisor for Regulatory Operations, Planning and Performance in Wellington. You will partner with the Reg Ops Leadership team to shape priorities, report on performance, and drive improvements across planning and reporting processes.

The role requires strong analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and a collaborative mindset to support decision-making and organisational priorities in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience with performance planning and reporting in a regulatory/operational setting.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking; translate data into insights.
• Proven ability to identify improvements and drive change.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Shape group priorities and support leadership with performance reporting.
• Improve planning, performance, and reporting approaches to aid decision-making.
• Collaborate across stakeholders to navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
• Provide trusted, robust advice and build strong relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement in Regulatory Operations.

Skills

Performance planning

Reporting

Continuous improvement

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory environment knowledge

Communication (written/verbal)

Job description

Maritime NZ is seeking a Senior Advisor for Regulatory Operations, Planning and Performance in Wellington. You will partner with the Reg Ops Leadership team to shape priorities, report on performance, and drive improvements across planning and reporting processes.

The role requires strong analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and a collaborative mindset to support decision-making and organisational priorities in a dynamic regulatory environment.