Principal Advisor: Planning, Reporting & Risk Leadership

Marketplace; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 143.000 - 178.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Ministry of Social Development is seeking a Principal Advisor for Planning, Reporting and Risk in Wellington. You will lead planning, external performance reporting and risk management across DSS and related groups, turning data into strategic advice for senior leaders.

Working with executive teams, you will design integrated planning frameworks, develop robust reporting processes, monitor risks, and provide clear dashboards and briefings.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in strategic and operational planning, external performance reporting, and risk management in the public sector.
• Experience developing reporting methods for non-financial performance measures frameworks and best practice, tools, and processes.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear advice for senior leaders.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and influencing skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the design and implementation of integrated planning, performance, and risk frameworks that align with the Groups priorities and government accountability processes.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leaders through high-quality, data-driven reporting and analysis.
• Ensure alignment between planning, performance measurement, and risk management to support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain robust planning and reporting processes and systems, including annual business planning, quarterly reporting, and performance reporting.
• Identify, assess, and monitor organisational risks, and support the development of mitigation strategies and risk response plans.
• Prepare clear, concise, and insightful reports, dashboards, and briefings for executive and governance audiences.
• Collaborate with business units to ensure consistency and integration of planning and risk activities across the organisation.
• Lead or contribute to the development of tools, templates, and guidance materials that support effective planning, reporting, and risk capability.
• Monitor external trends and internal performance to identify emerging risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Strategic planning

Operational planning

External performance reporting

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship management

Influencing

Te ao Māori understanding

Ausbildung

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Planview

Jobbeschreibung

The Ministry of Social Development is seeking a Principal Advisor for Planning, Reporting and Risk in Wellington. You will lead planning, external performance reporting and risk management across DSS and related groups, turning data into strategic advice for senior leaders.

Working with executive teams, you will design integrated planning frameworks, develop robust reporting processes, monitor risks, and provide clear dashboards and briefings.