Programme Lead - 3 months fixed term

Short Description:

We're looking for an experienced Programme Lead to drive the establishment of our Insurance Programme to a delivery-ready state, bringing together multiple streams of work into a clear and executable plan.

About the role

As part of our Enterprise Portfolio & Change team, you'll be lead the initial establishment of a significant Insurance Programme spanning regulatory change, product simplification, partner implementation and operational readiness.

This role requires a pragmatic delivery leader who can bring structure to complex initiatives, engage stakeholders at all levels, and keep a focus on achieving strong customer and business outcomes.

This is an initial contract opportunity for three months based in our Wellington Head Office. Subject to programme approval and funding decisions, there may be an opportunity to transition into a longer-term fixed-term position.

You’ll bring the following experience to the table:

• Leading complex projects or programmes involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Strong planning, dependency management and governance capabilities.
• Experience working with external vendors or implementation partners.
• The ability to influence, communicate and deliver outcomes in a complex environment

Experience Better with Us

We’re a small and mighty Bank driven by the shared goal of helping New Zealanders bank better. As a proudly customer-owned Bank and Certified B Corporation, not only will you be helping Kiwis achieve their goals, but you’ll also experience better simply by working here:

· Purpose: As a smaller bank, your impact is bigger—you’ll see how your work makes a real difference in delivering exceptional customer experiences and financial outcomes, every single day.

· Career Growth: Expand your skills, take on new challenges and tap into a range of areas across the Bank.

· Support: We support you to balance life and work through generous benefits including Wellbeing Leave, Parental Leave Benefits, Life and Critical Illness insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Banking Benefits, Profit Share and Workride.

· Belonging: You will feel like part of the team from day one. From the way we work together, our commitment to Pride Pledge, and focus on diversity and inclusion, you’ll be part of a team that’s making banking better for New Zealanders, together.

We’ve been operating for nearly 100 years and support over 180,000 customers across New Zealand. If you’re looking for a role where we work together to make an impact, and you can build a career your proud of, you’ve found the right place.

We understand that no candidate is a perfect match for every qualification listed. So, if you are passionate about helping people to bank better and possess some of the key skills, we encourage you to submit your application. For any questions, please contact recruitmenthelp@co-operativebank.co.nz.

Position Description

Applications Close: 21 October 2026