Senior Advisor – Corporate Accountability & Business Planning

Frog Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Advisor for a central government agency in Wellington. This role involves leading business planning, developing corporate accountability documents, and coordinating responses to Select Committee questions. Ideal candidates will have significant public sector experience, particularly in business planning and stakeholder engagement. The position offers an hourly contract through early 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Senior Advisor level in public sector business planning.
• Experience in coordinating the preparation of answers to Select Committee questions.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation like Public Service Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead business planning and development of corporate accountability documents.
• Coordinate answers to Select Committee questions for the annual review.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality outputs.

Skills

Public sector business planning

Corporate accountability processes

Coordinating Select Committee questions

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Relationship-building skills

Job description

Overview

This is an hourly rate contract role (start end of Sept 2026, through to end January 2026) at a central government agency, suitable for a Wellington-based contractor with expertise in public sector business planning and corporate accountability processes & documents, and experience in coordinating the preparation of answers to Select Committee questions for the agency's annual review.

You will be a seasoned Senior Advisor with demonstrated experience in leading business planning, and the development of public sector corporate accountability documents including annual reports, quarterly reports.

The focus for this Contractor will be on the Annual Review and on business planning, with some routine reporting.

You bring deep knowledge of the machinery of government and a track record of delivering high-quality outputs under pressure. You’re confident engaging with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead business planning and the development of public sector corporate accountability documents (including annual reports and quarterly reports).

Coordinate the preparation of answers to Select Committee questions for the agency’s annual review.

Contribute to routine reporting and the focus on the Annual Review as described above.

Engage with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality outputs under pressure.

Skills and experience required

• Proven experience at Senior Advisor level, in public sector business planning and corporate accountability processes & documents (Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports)
• Experience in coordinating the preparation of answers to Select Committee questions for the agency's annual review
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Public Service Act, Crown Entities Act, Public Finance Act)
• Excellent communication, analytical and relationship-building skills

How to apply

Apply now with your CV. For a confidential messaging chat, text Caroline Prior on 2186 after applying.

Operating for over 20 years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, people2people, Edge Recruitment, and Frog Recruitment are an award-winning recruitment group and HR solutions provider. As an inclusive workforce, we welcome everyone and encourage our employees, clients, and candidates to showcase their authentic selves.

Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.