Straight from employers' career sites
328 open roles, 122 posted this week, most paying $112k to $160k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Creating governance strategy · Developing governance frameworks · Embedding māori data sovereignty
Legal right to live and work in New Zealand
Archway Recruitment
Assessing funding options · Developing policy recommendations · Leading stakeholder consultation
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Generating regulatory evidence · Maintaining evidence profiles · Advising senior leaders
Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent senior regulatory or public-service experience; legal right to live and work in New Zealand
University of Auckland · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand university committed to advancing health learning, research, and innovation.
Supporting student lifecycle · Providing programme advice · Managing stakeholder relationships
Experience in tertiary education, strong customer service and stakeholder management, excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and confidence using various systems and technologies.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Leading data sharing initiatives · Advising senior leaders · Coaching colleagues
Extensive experience in data sharing arrangements, leading consultations, strategic thinking, communication, coaching, relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent, and legal right to work in New Zealand.
Frog Recruitment
Delivering policy advice · Preparing briefing documents · Mentoring junior analysts
Senior policy analysis and development experience; capability engaging with Māori Crown partnerships; demonstrated ability to mentor and coach junior staff
Ministry of Education · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Developing communications strategy · Establishing communication channels · Translating technical information
Significant experience in strategic, internal or change communications; proven ability to translate technical information; experience establishing communications channels and governance; adherence to Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.
Frog Recruitment
Developing regulatory policy advice · Analysing complex issues · Managing policy projects
Experience developing policy in a regulatory, legislative or government environment; experience advising senior decision-makers; experience leading policy projects
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Advising on protective security · Implementing physical security requirements · Supporting security incidents
Experience with New Zealand Government PSR; personnel security and vetting; physical security and risk management; security incident support; full clean New Zealand driver’s licence; valid right to work in New Zealand; eligibility for SECRET clearance
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
Providing technology support · Building trusted relationships · Coaching judicial users
Experience providing technology support and service delivery within a complex organisation; current full New Zealand driver licence
Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees
A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.
Leading quality assurance · Improving quality systems · Providing specialist advice
Tertiary qualification in health or relevant field and/or equivalent experience; senior experience in healthcare quality systems and improvement; experience leading quality improvement projects; strong advisory, critical-thinking, and relationship-management skills; leadership experience.
New Zealand Transport Agency · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Leading evidence generation · Applying systems thinking · Partnering with senior leaders
Proven experience leading evidence and insights generation in complex environments, ideally public or regulatory sector; strong critical thinking, leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills; tertiary qualification or equivalent experience; legal right to work in New Zealand.
Ministry of Social Development · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Leading planning frameworks · Providing strategic advice · Managing risk processes
Experienced principal-level advisor with strong experience in strategic and operational planning, external performance reporting, and risk management in the public sector; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
Blind Low Vision NZ · 201-1000 employees
A non-profit organization supporting blind and low vision people.
Connecting clients · Building networks · Promoting inclusion
Demonstrated relationship-building and stakeholder management experience; experience coordinating people, groups, activities or projects; knowledge of regional sport and leisure sector; experience in recreation/leisure/sporting environments; strong planning, communication, advocacy and time-management skills; person-centred, culturally responsive approach; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Leading policy work · Providing economic analysis · Mentoring advisors
5+ yrsExtensive public policy experience (5-10 years), strong economic policy capability, proven experience advising Ministers, relevant tertiary qualification preferably in economics, and legal right to work in New Zealand.
SRG Global · 1001-5000 employees
A diversified industrial services company providing critical services across the asset lifecycle.
Providing HSE advice · Conducting inspections · Leading incident investigations
Proven oil and gas industry experience, strong HSE background with permit-to-work and confined space entry, ability to work 12-hour days Monday-Saturday, current NZ driver's license, NZ working rights, and pass pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening.
Whitecliffe · 51-200 employees
A leading art, design, IT and fashion school in Aotearoa, turning creativity into a career since 1984.
Managing recruitment processes · Supporting employee wellbeing · Maintaining HR records
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field; strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS; ability to handle confidential information.
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Leading policy development · Advising on legislation · Coaching team members
Extensive experience leading complex policy advice in legislative or regulatory contexts; deep knowledge of government processes; expert analytical and communication skills; tertiary qualification in relevant discipline; Wellington-based.
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment · 5001+ employees
A New Zealand government ministry that creates a resilient and high-performing economy, including managing immigration.
Providing policy advice · Leading complex work · Mentoring colleagues
5+ yrsExtensive public policy experience (5-10 years), strong economic policy capability, proven experience advising Ministers, relevant tertiary qualification preferably in economics, and legal right to work in New Zealand.
Nelson City Council
Leading sustainability initiatives · Analysing emissions data · Developing investment proposals
Relevant tertiary qualification in sustainability, environmental science, climate change or related discipline; carbon accounting and emissions reporting experience; business case development; sustainability or resilience integration into planning, asset management or infrastructure investment; iwi and Māori engagement experience.
Hauraki District Council
Maintaining quality systems · Coordinating audits · Updating quality documentation
3+ yrsRelevant National Diploma Level 5, National Certificate Level 6 or equivalent; 3–4 years’ experience in quality management, compliance or a regulatory environment; experience or training in internal auditing and quality management systems; full New Zealand Driver Licence; current legal right to work in NZ
SRG Global · 1001-5000 employees
A diversified industrial services company providing critical services across the asset lifecycle.
Providing HSE advice · Conducting workplace inspections · Leading incident investigations
Proven oil and gas industry experience; current NZ driver's licence; NZ working rights; ability to undertake a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening
New Zealand Transport Agency · 1001-5000 employees
A government agency focused on transport system development and portfolio management.
Leading security risk assessments · Providing expert advice · Managing security clearances
Experience with NZ PSR framework, security risk assessments, and government protective security obligations; ability to apply security requirements across information, personnel, and physical domains; legal right to work in New Zealand.
Ministry of Health · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Leading strategic initiatives · Providing policy advice · Managing projects
Demonstrated experience in strategic commissioning, procurement, contract management, project management, and policy advice; central government experience; commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and health equity.
New Zealand Transport Agency · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Leading communications · Delivering engagement · Advising senior leaders
Experience leading strategic communications in a large complex organisation; proven ability to develop integrated strategies; excellent writing and editing; strong stakeholder engagement; relevant tertiary qualification; legal right to work in New Zealand.
Tait Communications · 201-1000 employees
A global leader in critical communications, designing and supporting networks for public safety, transportation, and utility customers.
Providing HR advice · Supporting employment relations · Improving HR processes
4+ yrs4-5 years HR advisory or generalist experience; sound employment relations case support; knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation; strong communication and professionalism; experience with HR systems and documentation.
Advising leaders · Managing employee relations · Supporting seasonal recruitment
Generalist HR or advisory experience; employee relations capability including investigations, disciplinary processes and performance management; knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation
University of Canterbury
Advising learners · Coordinating referrals · Supporting priority learners
3+ yrs3–4 years’ relevant experience in learner advising, student support or a similar role; experience supporting priority groups; capability in academic advice; culturally responsive practice and understanding of Māori and Pacific learner needs; New Zealand or Australian citizenship or permanent residency, or a valid NZ work visa
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Leading legislative change · Developing policy advice · Building stakeholder relationships
Extensive experience leading complex policy advice, particularly legislative or regulatory; deep knowledge of legislative and machinery of government processes; tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline; Wellington-based
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Tracking ministerial requests · Managing briefing workflows · Providing process advice
Knowledge and experience of OIAs, PQs and Ministerial Correspondence; experience working in an office environment; understanding of Government decision-making and operating procedures
There are 328 roles open for advisor jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 122 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 287 full time, 17 part time and 12 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $112k to $160k a year.
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There are 328 roles open for advisor jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 122 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most advisor jobs in New Zealand pay $112k to $160k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
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