Principal Advisor ISAP
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Job Location:
Wellington - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
$ 129271 - 160871
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Type: Fixed Term (June 2026)
Hours:Full time
Location:Wellington
Business Group: Identity Services Acceleration Programme
Branch: Regulatory and Identity Services
Salary:$129271 - $160871
Help make Aotearoa better for New Zealanders
At Te Tari Taiwhenua the Department of Internal Affairs we serve and connect people communities and government to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders.
About the Role
Were looking for a strategic thinker to provide senior expertise and advice on the people and capability aspects of our Identity Services Acceleration Programme (ISAP). This is a unique opportunity to shape how DIA becomes a high-performing organisation and a great place to work.
Youll be working at the intersection of organisational development change management talent management Capability Development and culture partnering with senior leaders to build workforce capability that supports our strategic objectives.
What You will Do
- Provide trusted advice to senior leaders on people workforce and capability initiatives
- Lead the development and delivery of the ISAP People and Capability workstream
- Use data and insights to understand current and future workforce needs
- Build effective trusted relationships across the ISAP Programme team
What Were Looking for
- Prior experience in operating at senior or executive level
- Strong background in organisational development and change management
- Demonstrated ability to use data and insights to inform leadership decisions
- Comprehensive understanding of organisational development and change management models
- Excellent relationship management negotiation and influencing skills
- Advanced strategic thinking with ability to develop and execute plans
The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua is committed to being a high performing organisation and a great place to work and provides opportunity for our people to experience genuine job satisfaction and contribute to making New Zealand better for New support a culture of development and continuous improvement.
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognise a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to better outcomes for New Zealand and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.
To learn more about the diverse important mahi we do at The Department of Internal Affairs -Te Tari Taiwhenua and see why were a great place to workclick herefor our annual report andhere for - Careers with us -
Applications close:5pm Wednesday 22 October 2025.
For more information please contact:Greg Archer
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Classroom Experience
- Dayforce
- Go
- Cloud Computing
- AWS
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
At the Department of Internal Affairs, the work we do makes New Zealand a better place for those born here, and those new New Zealanders who have chosen to call this country home.
