Business operations jobs in Wellington.

Providing strategic advice · Supporting governance processes · Managing risks

Experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders in a large complex organization; strong analytical, relationship-building, and written communication skills; legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Providing strategic advice · Leading design projects · Building relationships

Solid advisory experience, service and system design experience, policy and operational delivery understanding, human-centred design knowledge, critical thinking, communication, planning, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding.

Leading business operations · Managing workforce planning · Driving continuous improvement

Demonstrated experience leading people and business operations, workforce planning, resource management, and delivering operational initiatives; strong analytical and communication skills; tertiary qualification or equivalent experience; right to work in New Zealand.

Analyzing business processes · Engaging stakeholders · Translating analysis into solutions

Business analysis experience leading complex operational or transformation initiatives; strong analytical and critical thinking; proven ability to translate analysis into practical solutions; strong stakeholder engagement; comfortable with ambiguity.

Analyzing processes · Engaging stakeholders · Translating business needs

Business analysis experience leading complex operational or transformation initiatives; strong analytical, critical thinking, stakeholder engagement, and ability to translate analysis into practical solutions.

Managing workplace operations · Managing relationships · Supporting team culture

3+ yrsExperience in facilities, workplace operations or property management; tertiary qualification in facilities/property and/or 3+ years in similar role; demonstrated people leadership; strong stakeholder, supplier, financial, reporting and project management skills.

Developing policy advice · Analyzing data · Preparing responses

Experience developing policy advice or understanding of social policy and public sector issues; tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience; strong analytical, communication, and relationship management skills.

Managing budgets · Overseeing operations · Providing strategic advice

Extensive experience in operational and financial management including budgeting and forecasting; strong stakeholder engagement; analytical and problem-solving skills; must be a citizen or resident of New Zealand or Australia or hold a current working visa.

Developing policy advice · Analyzing data · Preparing responses

Experience developing policy advice or understanding of social policy and public sector issues; tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience; strong analytical, communication, and relationship management skills.

Developing policy advice · Analyzing education systems · Collaborating with agencies

Proven policy experience, excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, critical thinking, ability to work on complex policy projects, knowledge of government processes, and willingness to understand Te Ao Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi.

Analyzing business problems · Defining requirements · Designing improvements

New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in NZ for last 5 years, able to obtain Confidential security clearance, pass drug test and police check. Demonstrated business analysis experience.

Leading international engagement · Driving stakeholder engagement · Overseeing incident responses

Senior leadership in public sector or regulatory environment; proven strategic and people leadership; experience managing incidents; strong communication; commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi; NZ citizen or permanent resident; credit check; Top-Secret clearance.

Advising the Governor · Coordinating executive priorities · Leading strategic initiatives

Substantial experience at executive, board, ministerial or equivalent senior decision-making level; strong understanding of New Zealand's public sector and regulatory environment; must hold or be eligible for New Zealand National Security Clearance.

Supporting change analysis · Coordinating change activity · Preparing practical material

Experience supporting change in programme or transformation environments; strong analytical, coordination, and communication skills; ability to work at pace and manage competing priorities.

Advising governor · Coordinating priorities · Leading initiatives

Substantial experience at executive, board, ministerial or equivalent senior decision-making level; experience advising senior leaders; strong understanding of NZ public sector and regulatory environment; must hold or be eligible for NZ National Security Clearance.

Supporting change analysis · Coordinating change activity · Preparing practical material

Experience supporting change activity in programme, transformation, reform or organisational environments; strong analytical, coordination, communication and stakeholder engagement skills; understanding of change management approaches.

Leading policy projects · Providing expert advice · Coaching team members

15+ yrs15+ years professional experience in public policy, regulation, financial services or related field; degree in economics, finance, law or related discipline; eligibility for NZ National Security Clearance; knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Managing procurement · Coordinating contracts · Providing advice

Experience in procurement, contracting, or structured operational environment; tertiary qualification or equivalent experience; strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills; must be New Zealand citizen or resident with 5-year verifiable background for Confidential security clearance.

Leading service teams · Driving technology adoption · Strengthening workforce planning

Proven leadership in customer service or contact centre; workforce planning, forecasting, analytics, and change management experience; legal right to work in New Zealand; regular travel to Auckland, Christchurch, Porirua, and Palmerston North.

Shaping portfolio strategy · Turning information into intelligence · Influencing investment decisions

Significant experience leading strategy, planning, performance, asset management or transformation functions; strong analytical, commercial and financial judgement; NZ citizenship; ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance.

Developing advice · Leading projects · Building relationships

Relevant experience in commissioning, policy, investment, procurement, service design, or transformation; strong analytical thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills; commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Providing strategic advice · Leading global health initiatives · Building international relationships

Significant experience in strategic policy advice and leading complex work programmes; proven principal-level experience in international, multilateral, or foreign policy environments; strong stakeholder engagement; excellent analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills; knowledge of government decision-making and Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.

Analyzing processes · Designing solutions · Implementing improvements

Requires critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, documentation and process design experience, business requirements analysis, cross-functional collaboration, communication skills, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Providing policy advice · Analyzing welfare systems · Managing stakeholders

Strong analytical and critical thinking, track record producing quality policy advice, stakeholder management, clear communication, understanding of te Ao Māori and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Analyzing business needs · Translating requirements · Facilitating workshops

Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst in an Agile environment; ability to translate complex business needs into user stories; strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills; experience facilitating workshops and mentoring analysts.

Leading policy development · Managing data stewardship · Driving service improvements

Deep public-sector policy experience, proven executive leadership, ability to act as ministerial advisor, and eligibility for higher-level security clearance requiring NZ citizenship or permanent residence with 10-year background history.

Leading performance teams · Providing strategic advice · Managing governance and risk

Proven experience leading strategic performance, planning, governance or corporate services in a complex organization; strong people leadership; experience managing OIA and official correspondence; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Providing policy advice · Leading policy projects · Engaging stakeholders

Proven track record leading complex analysis, excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, coaching experience, understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Developing business rules · Facilitating rule harvesting · Engaging stakeholders

Experience in business rules analysis, authoring, validation or review; knowledge of RuleSpeak, Concept Modelling, BPMN, DMN; ability to translate requirements into solutions; strong stakeholder engagement; NZ work rights required.

Leading policy development · Managing data stewardship · Driving service improvements

Deep public-sector policy experience, proven executive leadership, ministerial advisory capability, and ability to obtain a higher-level NZ security clearance requiring NZ citizenship or permanent residence with 10-year background history.