Strategic Chief Advisor, Governance & Performance

Ministry of Education; Wellington; On-site; NZD 141,000 - 171,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ministry of Education seeks a Chief Advisor, Governance and Performance to provide strategic leadership across governance, risk management, performance reporting and planning. You will work closely with senior leadership to strengthen organisational performance and ensure compliance with public sector standards.

The role requires expert advisory capability, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to navigate complex, high-profile issues to deliver outcomes for learners across Aotearoa New

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and programmes with significant impact.
• Strong governance, risk, and reporting expertise with public sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on governance, risk management, performance reporting, audit activity and planning.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks to enable effective decision-making across the organisation.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic initiatives

Organisational change

Governance & reporting

Risk management

Advice on complex issues

Relationship building

Public sector navigation

Communication skills

Legislation & governance

Integrity standards

Job description

Ministry of Education seeks a Chief Advisor, Governance and Performance to provide strategic leadership across governance, risk management, performance reporting and planning. You will work closely with senior leadership to strengthen organisational performance and ensure compliance with public sector standards.

The role requires expert advisory capability, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to navigate complex, high-profile issues to deliver outcomes for learners across Aotearoa New