Principal Advisor – Investment Management System at The Treasury, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Principal Advisor - Investment Management System

Mō mātou | About Us

At Te Tai Ōhanga - The Treasury, we are committed to Tiakitanga to make Aotearoa a better place for people today and in the future. We safeguard New Zealand's finances and are the Government's trusted economic advisor. Our vision is to lift living standards for all New Zealanders.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic and talented Principal Advisor to join the Investment Management System (IMS) team.  This is a pivotal role within the IMS team and Investment Management in New Zealand.  This role's purpose is to support the Manager IMS, and Head of Investment Management Policy, to deliver on a work programme that includes:

• Development and refinement of the evaluation framework and Budget processes for significant capital investments
• Review of the capital planning and funding pathways and requirements for agencies
• Ongoing provision of policy advice related to capital investment, including improvements to investment planning and delivery

Ō pūmanawa | About You

To succeed in this role, you will be naturally collaborative and bring exceptional inter-personal and relationship management skills.  You will have a proven ability to lead work programmes, understand different stakeholders' motivations and influence outcomes. In particular, you will bring:

• Strong intellectual leadership skills, and the ability to apply these in a cross-agency environment
• Significant experience working in public policy roles
• An ability to work at pace (when required) and deal with ambiguity
• A strong track record of working collaboratively
• Excellent communications skills
• A strong delivery focus
• Practical capital investment experience (desirable but not essential)

Ko ngā hua | What we Offer

• The opportunity to work in a supportive and high-performing team and internal opportunities across the organisation
• An environment where excellence is recognised, and staff are encouraged to develop their own talents and potential
• A workplace that values diversity and inclusion and recognises the value of your lived experiences
• Flexible work arrangements and encouragement to enjoy a positive work/life balance with and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• 5 weeks annual leave for permanent full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees)

Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now

Please see the Job Description for further detail or for more information please contact Erana Sitterlé - Head of Investment Management Policy, IMS at erana.sitterle@treasury.govt.nz

Rā kati | Applications close 31 January 2023.  All applications must be made online. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

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