Senior Advisor, Strategy and Performance

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 128,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives

Opportunity to impact NZ government"

Job summary

The Treasury in Wellington is seeking a Senior Advisor, Strategy and Performance on a fixed-term basis (or secondment) to support organisational planning, performance reporting and accountability across Treasury, helping leaders make informed decisions and ensuring the organisation remains focused on what matters most.

You will work closely with senior leaders to coordinate priority-setting, monitor strategic plans, and develop reporting products that demonstrate progress against objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in organisational planning, performance reporting, governance, strategy or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex work programmes involving multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.
• Experience developing high-quality reporting, briefings and accountability documents for senior audiences.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize complex information into concise insights and recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate organisational planning and priority-setting processes across Treasury.
• Support the development and monitoring of strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment between organisational priorities and delivery activities towards impact.
• Provide strategic advice and performance insights to our internal governance committees and other senior leaders.
• Drive and coordinate organisational performance reporting, helping leaders track progress against key priorities, outcomes and measures, with impact at the fore.
• Lead the development of major accountability and reporting products, including the Annual Report and other external performance documents.
• Support governance processes by providing high-quality analysis, reporting and advice.
• Identify emerging risks, issues, opportunities and interdependencies that may affect organisational performance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Treasury's planning, reporting and performance management frameworks.

Skills

Strategic planning

Performance reporting

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

**Senior Advisor, Strategy and Performance (12-month fixed-term or secondment)** Join The Treasury and help shape how one of New Zealand's most influential public service agencies plans, prioritises and reports on its strategic objectives. We're looking for an experienced and highly capable senior advisor to support organisational planning, performance reporting and accountability across Treasury, helping leaders make informed decisions and ensuring the organisation remains focused on what matters most. **Mō mātou | About Us** At The Treasury Te Tai Ōhanga we're creating a better future for New Zealand and everyone who calls our amazing country home. We're the Government's economic and financial advisor, working to raise living standards for all New Zealanders. Our people bring diverse experiences and perspectives to some of New Zealand's most significant and interconnected challenges. Every day, we influence, advise and support Ministers, Crown Chief Executives and decision-makers to shape New Zealand's future. The Strategy and Executive Services Division plays a central role in supporting the Secretary and Executive Leadership Team. We help set organisational direction, drive strategic planning and performance, strengthen governance and accountability, and ensure Treasury is well positioned to deliver on its priorities. **Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role** We are seeking an experienced Senior Advisor to join our Strategy and Performance Team on a fixed-term basis (or secondment) to cover parental leave. This role sits at the centre of Treasury's strategic planning and performance system. You will work closely with senior leaders across the organisation to support priority-setting, business planning, organisational performance reporting and external accountability processes. You will provide trusted advice and insights that help leaders understand progress against Treasury's objectives, identify emerging issues and opportunities, and make informed decisions about priorities and delivery. You will also play a key role in coordinating key organisational reporting products, including statutory and accountability documents. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting strategy with delivery, bringing structure to complexity, and working across organisational boundaries to achieve shared outcomes. **In this role, you will:** * lead and coordinate organisational planning and priority-setting processes across Treasury* support the development and monitoring of strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment between organisational priorities and delivery activities towards impact* provide strategic advice and performance insights to our internal governance committees and other senior leaders* drive and coordinate organisational performance reporting, helping leaders track progress against key priorities, outcomes and measures, with impact at the fore* lead the development of major accountability and reporting products, including the Annual Report and other external performance documents* support governance processes by providing high-quality analysis, reporting and advice* identify emerging risks, issues, opportunities and interdependencies that may affect organisational performance* contribute to the continuous improvement of Treasury's planning, reporting and performance management frameworks**Ō pūmanawa | About You** You are a confident and credible advisor with experience working in strategy, planning, performance reporting, governance or organisational performance. You thrive in complex environments and are comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, managing competing priorities and translating information into clear advice and actionable insights. You bring sound judgement, strong relationship management skills and a genuine interest in helping organisations deliver on their strategic objectives. You will bring: * experience in organisational planning, performance reporting, governance, strategy or a related field* demonstrated ability to coordinate complex work programmes involving multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines* experience developing high-quality reporting, briefings and accountability documents for senior audiences* strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesise complex information into concise insights and recommendations* excellent written and verbal communication skills* strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability* a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience**Ko ngā hua | What We Offer** This is an important role and we'll support your success. We offer flexible work arrangements, wellbeing initiatives and opportunities to work on issues that matter for New Zealand. Ngā Mokopuna a Tāne, our wharenui at the heart of our workplace, reflects our commitment to inclusion, belonging and partnership. You'll have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, build strong networks across government, and contribute directly to how Treasury plans, delivers and reports on its work. The base salary range for this role is $127,621.55 to $150,143.00. Appointments will be made based on the successful candidate's skills, experience and alignment with the requirements of the role. **Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now** Apply online to help shape your, and New Zealand’s, tomorrow. Applications close on **Wednesday,******23 September 2026**.**