Senior Strategy, Insights and Planning Advisor at Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Senior Strategy, Insights and Planning Advisor

Te tūranga - The role
In this senior role, you'll work closely with the RBNZ's Board and leadership team to:

• Lead organisational strategy development and ensure alignment across the Bank.
  
• Connect strategy to delivery by working with teams to embed priorities into their work programmes.
  
• Design and implement planning and prioritisation frameworks that enable effective resource allocation.

This role would suit a problem solver with a broad skillset who is able to think at an organisational level and tailor solutions to the environment.

As a senior member of the team, you will provide coaching and mentoring support for junior team members.

Ō pūkenga - About you
We're looking for a strategic thinker who can see the big picture and tailor solutions to complex environments. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in influencing and collaborating, identifying and engaging key audiences, and implementing strategies to achieve required decisions and actions.
  
• The ability to convey complex concepts in a clear, concise manner using simple language or visuals.
  
• Sound judgement and the ability to think holistically across a broad range of issues.
  
• Knowledge and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

You will be pragmatic and adaptable, able to think on your feet and deliver practical solutions.

In addition, the following are desirable but not essential to the role:

• Familiarity with strategic frameworks and tools such as horizon scanning, insights gathering, and strategy implementation.
• Experience in enterprise-wide business planning, long-term prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Central banking experience, either locally or overseas.

Ko wai matou - Who we are'
We're kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand's financial ecosystem - enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and underpinning the financial system to allow New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.'

do all we can to support a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We're building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences help us deliver our best work - reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.'

Ngā painga - What we can offer you'
We have so much to offer from flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture. Our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.'

Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits. '

Kōrero tāpiri - Additional information'
We welcome all people, and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Check out the position description and get in touch with us: recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - Interested?'
Applications close 31 January 2026. Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you'll be a great fit for the role.' Whilst acknowledging the growing use of AI, we kindly ask that the information you provide authentically represents you.