Programme Manager | MSD Services for the future | Wellington
Date: 15 Jun 2026
Location: NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About the role | Mō te tūnga
• Based at National Office Wellington
• Permanent role
This is an opportunity to play a critical role in the delivery of MSD’s transformation programme.
As Programme Manager, you will contribute to the integrated delivery of MSD – services for the future, ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams and initiatives.
You will join the Transformation Programme Office within MSD’s transformation group, working alongside Programme Managers, Project Managers and delivery leaders to support integrated programme delivery.
Be part of a programme that will redefine how MSD supports New Zealanders, delivering meaningful change at a national scale.
You will maintain a whole-of-programme view of progress, interdependencies, risks and sequencing, enabling the programme to deliver against its strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities include
• Driving programme planning and supporting governance processes
• Maintaining oversight of risks, dependencies and critical path
• Providing clear programme-level reporting and narrative
• Supporting senior leadership decision making on priorities and trade-offs
• Monitoring delivery performance and ensuring successful transition to business as usual
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga:
• Proven programme management experience in a large Transformation programme
• Understanding of technology, business change, and design concepts
• Ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences
• Experience managing risks, dependencies and programme performance
What’s in it for you
Joining MSD means contributing to meaningful work that makes a difference for New Zealanders.
We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, opportunities to grow your career, and the chance to be part of a significant transformation programme.
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $142,874.00 - $177,798.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Sunday 28 June 2026
About us | Mō mātou
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Join MSD’s flagship transformation programme, MSD – services for the future, and help shape how we deliver services to New Zealanders for the next 30 years.
MSD – services for the future is about MSD’s future role and how we can make a bigger and better difference for New Zealanders. It will help us achieve the shifts we want to make to achieve our strategic goal, Te Pae Tawhiti.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
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Joining us | Ko te hono mai
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.
We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.
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