Director, Transformation Programme Office, Wellington at Ministry of Social Development

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

214131.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Senior Leadership, Transformation Office Management, Programme Director, Relationship Building, Strategic Direction, Planning, Reporting, Risk Management, Issue Management, Quality Assurance, Change Control, Deliverable Tracking, Resource Management, Future Thinking, Constraint Removal, Team Building

Industry

Government Administration

Description

About us | Mō mātou The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are. Join MSD’s flagship transformation programme, MSD – services for the future, and help shape how we deliver services to New Zealanders for the next 30 years. MSD – services for the future is about MSD’s future role and how we can make a bigger and better difference for New Zealanders. It will help us achieve the shifts we want to make to achieve our strategic goal, Te Pae Tawhiti. About the role | Mō te tūnga: • Based at National Office Wellington • Transformation Group• Permanent role You will be joining a team that is at the heart of MSD’s transformation programme. The Strategic Programmes team is responsible for ensuring we have strong strategic direction and well-coordinated management functions to support the transformation programme, as well as coordinated planning, prioritisation, change investment and support across all strategic programmes across MSD. The Director, Transformation Programme Office, reports to the General Manager Strategic Programmes, and is accountable for leading the Transformation Programme Office to ensure the effective oversight, integration, and delivery of programme management functions across the transformation programme. This leadership role is pivotal in driving the success of the MSD – services for the future programme, by embedding consistent, transparent, and high-quality practices in planning, reporting, risk and issue management, quality assurance, change control, deliverable tracking, and resource management. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining a programme management practice that supports workstreams with planning, reporting and project management capability. What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga: • Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a Transformation Office or a Programme Director for a large-scale programme.• Building and maintaining strong relationships across the programme leadership, Strategic Programmes, the Delivery Office and service change leads.• Ensuring workstream level roadmaps and plans are aligned to desired programme outcomes, objectives and benefits.• Providing an integrated and coherent programme level view of how and when critical initiatives will be delivered.• Developing and maintaining a resourcing model and plan for the programme to identify skills, capabilities and numbers needed across workstreams.• Identifying dependencies and sequencing challenges, while facilitating solutions and mitigation strategies.• Proven future thinker with the ability to influence leadership thinking and establish credibility.• Ability to remove constraints, operate effectively with ambiguity, and help people develop and perform at their best.• Ability to build teams, partnerships, and collaborative environments, recognising the value of diverse perspectives and cultures. What’s in it for you | Nōu te rourou • Opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation programme• Make a lasting impact on the lives of over a million New Zealanders• Work in a supportive, inclusive environment that celebrates diversity• Professional growth through coaching, mentoring, and MSD’s development frameworks• Be at the forefront of shaping the future of MSD and social services in New Zealand Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga: Director Transformation Office, position description Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $161,811.00 - $214,131.00 How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form. Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description. All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate. Closing date: 17 March 2026 Joining us | Ko te hono mai Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process. MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.

Responsibilities

This Director leads the Transformation Programme Office, ensuring effective oversight, integration, and delivery of programme management functions across the transformation programme. The role is responsible for embedding consistent, transparent, and high-quality practices in planning, reporting, risk management, and resource management.