Value Stream Lead | Transformation | Wellington

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Date: 17 Jul 2026

Location: Wellington, NZ

Company: Ministry of Social Development

 

  • Based at National Office in Wellington
  • Permanent role

 

About the role | Mō te tūnga

 

The Value Stream Lead is based in Wellington and reports to the Director, Solutions.

 

The Transformation Group works across MSD to support transformation programme goals through integrated delivery of products and services. The group brings together business, delivery and product leadership to shape clear value stream direction, manage interdependencies and support seamless end-to-end experiences for clients, partners and the organisation.

 

The Value Stream Lead steers the value stream strategy and provides end-to-end business direction for an assigned value stream. This role guides integrated workstream delivery and ensures value is delivered to clients, partners and the organisation.

 

You will lead cross-functional collaboration to define the value stream vision, shape roadmaps and support the successful delivery of products and services aligned with transformation programme goals. Working closely with Product Owners, Delivery Leads and other workstream leads, you will maintain delivery alignment to value stream and platform intent.

 

The role also manages key interdependencies across multiple products and services, balancing priorities across digital, technology, heritage platforms and service delivery activities. You’ll identify, manage and escalate value stream-related risks, issues and dependencies to support successful delivery

 

 

What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga

 

  • Extensive experience in product management or a related role, with significant knowledge of agile frameworks, tools and practices.
  • Significant experience overseeing all stages of a product or service lifecycle, from ideation through to retirement.
  • Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work, sequence activity and oversee delivery against objectives.
  • Experience developing and managing product roadmaps, prioritised backlogs, delivery priorities, risks, issues and dependencies.
  • The ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and manage stakeholder needs to support informed decision-making and long-term business goals.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to present potential resolutions or strategies clearly and in a way tailored to different audiences.
  • Experience understanding business context, needs, rules, architecture, organisational structures, cultures, capabilities and processes.
  • The ability to use data-driven analysis to identify opportunities for service improvement across digital products, services and channels.
  • A commitment to embedding Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in leadership and decision-making.

 

 

What’s in it for you | Nōu te rourou 

 

  • An opportunity to shapes value stream direction and influence outcomes across a large and complex organisation.
  • A strategic leadership role that brings together product, delivery, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.
  • The chance to work closely with senior leaders and delivery partners across MSD, to solve complex challenges and drive meaningful change.
  • Meaningful work that supports better outcomes or clients, partners, employees and the wider organisation.  

 

 

Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga

Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $142,874.00 - $177,798.00

 

Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: 30 July 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.

 

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

 

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Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your skills and experience relate to the key responsibilities listed in the position description and job advertisement.

 

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

 

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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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