Principal Advisor Branch Performance

About Us | Mō mātou

Our Branch Performance teams are connectors both within their branch and across all branches at Te Tari Taiwhenua. The four Branch Performance teams work together to support strategy, planning, accountability, assurance and official correspondence across the Department. We manage a variety of work in a busy, interesting environment.

The role | Te tūnga

We’re looking for a highly capable and strategic Principal Advisor to join our Branch Performance team on a fixed term/secondment basis to June 2027. This is a unique opportunity to work at the centre of the organisation, supporting senior leadership and driving alignment across Branches to deliver on our strategic priorities.

As a Principal Advisor, you will play a critical role helping to bring together strategy, operations, and performance across the Branch. You’ll work closely with the Director, Branch Performance and the Deputy Secretary, providing high-level advice and thought leadership to improve organisational performance, efficiency, and effectiveness.

You’ll also contribute to strengthening corporate accountability, reporting, and compliance, ensuring our Branch is aligned and performing at its best. This is a high-impact role where you’ll work directly with senior leaders and help shape how the organisation delivers on its priorities. You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team with a strong focus on collaboration, capability building, and making a real difference.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• Providing strategic advice and thought leadership to senior leaders
• Supporting corporate accountability, reporting, and compliance activities
• Driving alignment between Branch priorities and organisational strategy
• Leading or contributing to high-impact, cross-cutting projects
• Building capability within the Branch Performance team
• Mentoring and supporting team members to grow and succeed
• Working collaboratively with Strategy, Governance and Risk Group and other partners to maintain an enterprise-wide perspective

For you | Mōu

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/

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The appointing range for this role is $129,271 - $143,637 and it is a fixed term/secondment through to June 2027.

For a copy of the job description please find the link here

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

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Applications for this role close Wednesday 15 th June 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions please e-mail ***email_hidden*** or [email protected].