Principal Advisor Investment

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children seeks a Principal Advisor Investment to join the Strategic Finance Team in National Office Wellington on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2027. You will provide specialist investment advice, develop multiyear plans, and ensure investments align with financial goals.

The role requires delivering rigorous financial analysis, risk assessments and stakeholder engagement to support priority investments across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing investment plans for a government agency.
• Strong ability to conduct financial analysis and risk assessments.
• Proven capability to engage with stakeholders and coordinate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of an investment plan to standardise investment decision-making.
• Support strategic planning and budgeting processes across Oranga Tamariki.
• Provide investment expertise and guidance aligned with financial objectives.
• Analyze investments including funding needs and financial statements.
• Provide consolidated view of investment portfolio trends and cost drivers.
• Identify and manage risks with mitigation strategies.

Skills

Investment planning

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Public Sector

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Fixed-term Position until 30 June 2027


• Wellington Based


• Full-time role

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We put Tamariki first


• We believe Aroha is vital


• We respect the Mana of people


• We are Tika and Pono


• We value Whakapapa


• We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Advisor Investment to play an important role as part of our Strategic Finance Team in National Office Wellington on a fixed-term basis in order to assist delivery of a critical piece of work for the Ministry.

This role will provide specialist investment advice, analysis, guidance and expertise to the wider organisation and will also assist us to reach key financial objectives. This role will also develop multiyear investment plan which will enable a structured and logical approach to how investment decisions are made and prioritised within and across Oranga Tamariki. You will also work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment of investments with overall financial goals.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

• Lead the development of an investment plan for Oranga Tamariki to provide a structured a logical approach to how investment decisions are made within Oranga Tamariki


• Participate in and support the process of the Oranga Tamariki strategic planning, including planning with the Commissioning and Investment team


• Provide investment expertise, advice and guidance on investment strategies and financial planning in line with the financial objectives of Oranga Tamariki


• Conduct thorough financial analysis of investments including funding requirements, reviewing financial statements, and risk assessments


• Provide a consolidated view of Oranga Tamariki's investment portfolio identifying trends and cost drivers


• Actively identify and manage risks, ensuring strategies are in place to mitigate these.


• Participate in and support the process of the Oranga Tamariki strategic planning, and Budget processes.


• Build and maintain strong internal relationships to support the Investment approach across Oranga Tamariki

To succeed, you will bring:

• Extensive experience developing and implementing investment model and strategies within a government agency.


• Strong analytical skills to conduct comprehensive financial analysis, risk assessments and performance evaluation of the organisation.


• Knowledge of and experience in collaborative leadership, collective impact, coordination, and facilitation is preferred for this exciting and challenging position.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you:

We offer a dedicated and supportive team, flexible work options, competitive remuneration and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience to improving the wellbeing and outcomes of our children and young people.

We offer a collaborative and innovative culture where our people thrive to adhere to best practice while constantly challenging the status quo.