EPMO Senior Advisor at Candidate Experience Site - Department of Internal Affairs

, , New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Feb, 26

Salary

146513.0

Posted On

10 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Thinking, Relationship Building, Portfolio Management, Project Delivery, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Methodologies Development, Practice Management, Influencing Skills, Operational Support, Public Sector Transformation, Te Tiriti O Waitangi, Māori Outcomes

Industry

Government Relations Services

Description

Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Location: Wellington Business Group: Finance Branch: Enterprise Services Salary: $128,199 - $146,513 The EPMO Senior Advisor is a strategic and influential role within the Enterprise Services branch, providing specialist portfolio support and advice to senior leaders including the Secretary of Internal Affairs, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Finance and Investment Committee (FIC) and across business units. The role is pivotal in shaping and guiding programme and project delivery, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and best practice standards. It involves hands-on engagement throughout the project lifecycle—from mobilisation to benefit realisation—while also contributing to governance, risk mitigation, and quality assurance. Beyond operational support, the Senior Advisor plays a key role in portfolio planning, practice management, and continuous improvement. This includes developing and refining tools, standards, and methodologies that enhance the department’s capability in project and portfolio management. The role demands strong relationship-building skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence across diverse stakeholder groups, including internal teams, governance committees, and external vendors. It is a unique opportunity to contribute to the public sector’s transformation while honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supporting outcomes for Māori. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access. Applications close: 5pm, 19 November 2025 For more information please contact: Manager Portfolio Management - Simon Lang, Simon.Lang@dia.govt.nz Job description: To review the full job description, please click here.

Responsibilities

The EPMO Senior Advisor provides specialist portfolio support and advice to senior leaders, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and best practice standards. The role involves hands-on engagement throughout the project lifecycle and contributes to governance, risk mitigation, and quality assurance.