Opportunity Description
Principal Adviser
Role type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Wellington
Salary band & range: General Salary Range B – $138,938 to $162,716 depending on skills and experience
About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
As Principal Adviser, you will act as a trusted strategic partner to the Director, providing high-impact leadership, advice, and support across both strategic and operational priorities that underpin the effective delivery of New Zealand's core biosecurity functions. This is a highly visible and influential role spanning a wide range of domains, with a strong emphasis on operational management, financial stewardship, and organisational performance.
Alongside shaping directorate priorities and leading critical initiatives, you will play a key role in translating complex technical information into clear, audience-appropriate advice for senior leaders, Ministers, select committees, and parliamentary processes. Success in this role requir...
Role type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Wellington
Salary band & range: General Salary Range B – $138,938 to $162,716 depending on skills and experience
About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
As Principal Adviser, you will act as a trusted strategic partner to the Director, providing high-impact leadership, advice, and support across both strategic and operational priorities that underpin the effective delivery of New Zealand's core biosecurity functions. This is a highly visible and influential role spanning a wide range of domains, with a strong emphasis on operational management, financial stewardship, and organisational performance.
Alongside shaping directorate priorities and leading critical initiatives, you will play a key role in translating complex technical information into clear, audience-appropriate advice for senior leaders, Ministers, select committees, and parliamentary processes. Success in this role requir...
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