Principal Advisor, Implementation

Ministry of Education

Wellington, NZ
Base: $119,171.00 - $144,560.00; bonus/equity: not...
On-site
Strong project management experience
Ability to write high-quality strategic advice
Experience in complex organisations
The Principal Advisor, Implementation provides strategic oversight and thought leadership across a team delivering small-to-medium projects

Job Summary

  • The Principal Advisor, Implementation provides strategic oversight and thought leadership across a team delivering small-to-medium projects.
  • You will lead best-practice implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement, ensuring decisions are informed by robust evidence.
  • This role provides both strategic influence and hands-on leadership across complex, system-wide work.

Matching Summary

The Principal Advisor, Implementation provides strategic oversight and thought leadership across a team delivering small-to-medium projects.

Salary

Base: $119,171.00 - $144,560.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 3% KiwiSaver

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong project management experience
  • Ability to write high-quality strategic advice
  • Experience in complex organisations

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative working style
  • Curiosity and resilience
  • Strong relationship-building skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven ability to synthesize data
  • Experience navigating public sector systems
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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