Straight from employers' career sites
121 open roles, 32 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Developing regional plans · Advising on transport strategy · Aligning stakeholder priorities
Experience applying systems thinking to complex issues; significant experience with local government planning or projects; legal right to live and work in New Zealand
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Leading planning teams · Developing planning policy · Providing planning advice
7+ yrsAt least seven years’ experience in a planning or resource management policy-related position; relevant tertiary qualification
JacksonStone & Partners
Leading organisational transformation · Maintaining public safety · Building stakeholder trust
Proven chief executive or senior executive leadership experience in a regulatory, public sector, health, professional services or similarly complex environment; track record leading significant organisational transformation; governance capability and board or council experience
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
Facilitating court operations · Answering customer queries · Updating case files
Department of Conservation (DOC)
Leading national planning programmes · Coaching team members · Building stakeholder relationships
Experience leading and developing teams; experience managing complex work programmes; valid NZ work visa covering the duration of employment
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
Facilitating court proceedings · Coordinating case logistics · Assisting court customers
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
Leading policy programmes · Providing authoritative advice · Coaching policy advisors
Relevant tertiary qualification; experience leading others in significant policy projects; knowledge of machinery of government and public policy; right to work in New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · 5001+ employees
A New Zealand government ministry that creates a resilient and high-performing economy, including managing immigration.
Interviewing claimants · Conducting investigations · Analysing information
Familiarity with refugee and human-rights conventions; understanding of the Immigration Act 2009; knowledge of New Zealand refugee case law; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience; ability to gain and maintain national security clearance; New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · 5001+ employees
A New Zealand government ministry that creates a resilient and high-performing economy, including managing immigration.
Leading data sharing negotiations · Advising senior stakeholders · Shaping data governance
Extensive experience developing data sharing arrangements; extensive experience leading consultation processes with senior leaders and stakeholders; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent relevant experience; legal right to live and work in New Zealand
Resource Management Law Association (RMLA) | Te Kāhui Ture Taiao
Leading complex planning projects · Mentoring planning professionals · Preparing planning reports
10+ yrsBachelor's degree in Planning, Resource Management, Urban Design or related discipline; full New Zealand Planning Institute membership; at least 10 years' planning and resource management experience; experience leading complex planning projects and representing organisations in Environment Court and planning hearings
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · 5001+ employees
A New Zealand government ministry that creates a resilient and high-performing economy, including managing immigration.
Advising Ministers · Shaping legislation · Leading policy projects
3+ yrs3+ years of central government policy experience; experience advising on financial and fiscal issues
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Developing transport strategies · Advising senior decision-makers · Building stakeholder relationships
10+ yrsRelevant degree and/or postgraduate qualification; approximately 10 or more years’ experience in policy, planning, strategy, capital programme or business case development; strong knowledge of transport systems and investment planning; experience leading complex strategies and engaging senior stakeholders
Ministry of Health New Zealand
Providing advice and analysis · Managing a diverse portfolio · Collaborating across teams
Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
JacksonStone & Partners
Guiding organisational establishment · Shaping vision and strategy · Providing transparent leadership
Extensive governance experience in highly regulated, complex, high-risk sectors; advanced strategic, financial and infrastructure governance expertise; cultural competency and understanding of te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Porirua City Council
Monitoring consent compliance · Investigating complaints · Supporting enforcement action
Full, unrestricted New Zealand driver licence
Reserve Bank of New Zealand · 201-1000 employees
The central bank of New Zealand, guardian of the financial ecosystem, enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity.
Supporting supervisory initiatives · Developing cyber frameworks · Preparing regulatory advice
3+ yrsAt least 3 years' relevant professional experience; experience in operational resilience; relevant tertiary qualification; eligibility to obtain and maintain appropriate New Zealand national security clearance
Department of Conservation (DOC)
Analysing policy priorities · Developing ministerial briefings · Leading policy projects
Valid NZ work visa covering the duration of employment
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
Coordinating specialist services · Managing stakeholder relationships · Supporting court operations
Experience in or knowledge of Family Court procedures and legislation
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Providing strategic advice · Preparing briefing papers · Coordinating OIA responses
Experience advising senior leaders in a complex public-sector or large organisational environment; exceptional written communication skills; experience drafting and coordinating OIA responses; experience in an Executive, DCE, Chief Advisor, or Ministerial office; understanding of tikanga Māori and Pacific peoples’ culture
Department of Conservation (DOC)
Assessing statutory applications · Conducting compliance inspections · Engaging community stakeholders
Current full New Zealand driver licence; eligibility to work in New Zealand, including a valid work visa covering the whole employment period
Department of Conservation (DOC)
Leading statutory work · Planning settlement obligations · Advising on risks
Experience in statutory processes and implementation; knowledge of District iwi context and DOC obligations; understanding of te ao Māori and te reo me ōna tikanga; full NZ driver's licence; valid NZ work visa covering employment duration
JacksonStone & Partners
Developing policy advice · Preparing Cabinet papers · Managing policy programmes
Experience in policy development, government systems and Cabinet processes, and leading projects, workstreams or policy programmes; Principal roles require policy-team leadership and mentoring; must reside in New Zealand and hold NZ citizenship, permanent residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · 5001+ employees
A New Zealand government ministry that creates a resilient and high-performing economy, including managing immigration.
Leading performance monitoring · Identifying emerging trends · Developing risk reviews
Legal right to live and work in New Zealand
Environment Southland
Supporting maritime responsibilities · Developing safety procedures · Responding to maritime incidents
Practical experience working with or operating vessels in a maritime environment; proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer applications; successful Police check
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Assuring correspondence quality · Coordinating key documents · Leading annual reviews
Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent capability or practical experience; right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Assuring correspondence quality · Coordinating key documents · Collating ministerial reporting
Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent capability or practical experience; right to work in New Zealand or eligibility to obtain it
Environment Southland
Building stakeholder relationships · Developing community response plans · Delivering public education programmes
3+ yrsDiploma in Emergency Management, Community Development or equivalent, or 3 years’ experience in emergency management systems and functions; Coordinated Incident Management System level 4 qualification; clean, full, current driver’s licence
Nelson City Council
Leading service delivery · Managing contracts and suppliers · Overseeing asset maintenance
Relevant tertiary qualification in civil engineering or related discipline; experience leading high-performing teams; operational leadership delivering transport, infrastructure or solid waste services; contract, supplier and performance management experience; transport and solid waste asset lifecycle knowledge; financial management skills
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
Facilitating court sessions · Managing case logistics · Responding to customer queries
Tauranga City Council · 1001-5000 employees
A city council providing services and planning for the Tauranga community.
Supporting readiness initiatives · Conducting research and reporting · Engaging stakeholders
Legal right to live and work in New Zealand; able to work from Tauranga City Council offices as required
There are 121 roles open for government jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 32 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 108 full time and 2 part time.
Most are in Wellington (65), Auckland (24) and Canterbury (7).
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There are 121 roles open for government jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 32 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Right now, most are in Wellington (65), Auckland (24) and Canterbury (7). Open a region to see its government jobs.
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