Principal Advisor Youth Justice & Residential Care

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Wellington; Vor Ort; NZD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Wellington is seeking a strategic Principal Advisor for the Youth Justice Services & Residential Care team. This role shapes services for tamariki and rangatahi, providing strategic advice, leading major programmes, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across government and care settings.

You will work with senior leaders, develop operational frameworks, and influence across agencies.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience providing senior-level operational, strategic, or advisory support.
• Strong knowledge of the machinery of government.
• Proven experience leading complex projects and programmes from development through to implementation.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and provide clear recommendations.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective relationships across diverse groups.
• Experience writing briefings, managing OIAs and responding to WPQs.
• Experience influencing and advising senior leaders within large and complex organisations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Experience applying project management methodologies and managing risk effectively.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and achieving meaningful results.
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and culturally responsive practice.

Aufgaben

• Lead and support strategic projects and work programmes that contribute to organisational priorities.
• Develop and embed effective operational frameworks, processes, and tools.
• Provide high-quality advice and support to senior leaders, including the Chief Advisor.
• Build strong relationships across government agencies, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support organisational transformation initiatives.
• Champion best practice and contribute to a culture of collaboration, learning, and excellence.

Kenntnisse

Senior-level advisory

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Briefings & WPQs

Machinery of government

Leadership influence

Organisational resilience

Project management methodologies

Continuous improvement

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

National Office, Wellington | 12- Month Fixed Term Contract At Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children, we are committed to ensuring that all tamariki and rangatahi are safe, supported, and connected to the people and communities that help them thrive. We are seeking a highly capable and strategic Principal Advisor to join our Youth Justice Services & Residential Care team and play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening services that make a real difference for some of Aotearoa's most vulnerable young people.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Reporting to the Chief Advisor, this influential position provides strategic advice, project leadership, and operational support across a broad range of initiatives within Youth Justice Services and Residential Care. You'll work closely with senior leaders to drive key projects, support organisational priorities, and ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys tackling complex challenges, and can confidently influence at all levels of an organisation.

In this role you'll:

• Lead and support strategic projects and work programmes that contribute to organisational priorities.
• Develop and embed effective operational frameworks, processes, and tools.
• Provide high-quality advice and support to senior leaders, including the Chief Advisor.
• Build strong relationships across government agencies, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support organisational transformation initiatives.
• Champion best practice and contribute to a culture of collaboration, learning, and excellence.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who can bring both strategic thinking and practical delivery, with the ability to turn ideas into meaningful outcomes.

You will have:

• Significant experience providing senior-level operational, strategic, or advisory support.
• Strong knowledge of the machinery of government.
• Proven experience leading complex projects and programmes from development through to implementation.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and provide clear recommendations.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective relationships across diverse groups.
• Experience writing briefings, managing OIAs and responding to WPQs.
• Experience influencing and advising senior leaders within large and complex organisations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Experience applying project management methodologies and managing risk effectively.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and achieving meaningful results.
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and the importance of culturally responsive practice.

If you have any questions about role, please contact [e-mail]

Applications for this role close midnight Wednesday 11th of November 2026.

If you are interested, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.