Transformation Benefits Lead, Transformation Programme, Wellington
Date: 5 May 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About us
The Ministry of Social Development 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 and 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.
Transformation Benefits Lead, Transformation Programme, Wellington
• Fixed term to 30 June 2027
• Full-time role
• Wellington CBD based
Be part of MSD’s business transformation as we deliver a once in a generation change to the way MSD delivers services to New Zealanders and set up MSD for the coming decades.
Te Pae Tawhiti is about the Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) future role and how we can make a bigger and better difference for New Zealanders.
MSD, through its Transformation Programme (the Programme) will change the way it operates, modernise its services, technology and business processes to support new and more efficient ways of working.
Achieving our Te Pae Tawhiti vision will be a long-term journey for MSD. The Programme is a major undertaking, delivering significant benefits to over a million New Zealanders who access MSD support and services.
Te āhua o te tūranga / about the role
In this role, you will report to the Programme Director and be responsible for a comprehensive range of activities related to benefits management. This includes identifying, baselining, profiling, planning, tracking, and reporting on benefits to ensure the Programme meets its financial, quantitative, and qualitative targets.
You will develop and manage the necessary processes and systems to support effective benefits enablement and realisation. Additionally, you will embed and align the principles of benefits realisation within the organisation, fostering a cultural shift towards better benefits management.
You will also lead and manage this workstream, ensuring its seamless integration with other workstreams and delivery workstreams across the Ministry.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / skills and experience
You will have strong leadership and strategic thinking, excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills and be results-oriented and organized.
You will be a clear communicator with leadership presence and have extensive experience in benefits management and strategic planning, with a proven track record in managing complex projects.
We want to hear from you if you have experience in:
• Leading and designing benefit management frameworks.
• Developing and implementing best practices.
• Tracking and reporting on benefits.
• Leading business change projects.
• Managing stakeholder relationships.
Position Description
Salary range: Circa $198k-$262k per annum
How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: 14 May 2025
Joining us
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. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
