Senior Strategy, Planning And Performance Adviser

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 118,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commerce Commission in Wellington invites applications for a Senior Adviser to embed Integrated Business Planning across the organisation. This permanent role is based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) and offers a salary range of NZ$117,629 to NZ$138,387 plus 3.5% KiwiSaver employer contribution.

Starting salary reflects individual skills and experience. You will connect strategy, priorities and delivery, work across teams, and translate complex information into clear advice to support

Qualifications

• Integrated Business Planning experience would be valuable.
• Background in strategy, enterprise or portfolio planning, finance, workforce planning, or organisational performance.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable advice.

Responsibilities

• Connect strategy, priorities, resources and delivery across the organisation.
• Provide structure and champion practical planning and delivery.
• Turn complex information into clear advice to support decisions.

Skills

Questioning

Structured thinking

Constructive challenge

Strategic thinking

Ownership

Collaboration

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Are you someone who sees the bigger picture but also knows how to turn it into something practical? We are looking for a Senior Adviser to help embed Integrated Business Planning across the Commerce Commission. This is a permanent position, based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office. The indicative salary range for this role is $117,629 - $138,387 plus 3.5% KiwiSaver employer contribution. The successful candidate will be appointed at a starting salary which reflects their individual skills, experience, and internal relativities across the organisation.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will connect strategy, priorities, resources and delivery, helping leaders see what is planned, where the pressure points are and what choices may need to be made. You will work across the organisation, bring different perspectives together and turn complex information into clear, useful advice.

We are not looking for someone to build a perfect planning framework in isolation. We want someone who:

• asks great questions and makes useful connections
• brings structure without unnecessary bureaucracy
• can challenge constructively and bring people with them
• thinks strategically and gets stuck into delivery
• takes ownership and follows things through
• values collaboration, shared success and a bit of fun along the way

Direct Integrated Business Planning experience would be valuable, but it is not the only route into this role. You may come from strategy, enterprise or portfolio planning, finance, workforce planning, organisational performance or change. You will join a small, hands-on team that works across strategy, planning, performance and accountability. We work hard, help each other out and enjoy working together. The Commission is a great place to work, and this role offers a real opportunity to shape how we plan, prioritise and make decisions.

Te wāhi mahi | Working here

We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.

Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission.

Ka pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

Closing date for applications Tuesday 10 November 2026.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture.

Put simply – you can be yourself here.