- Company: New Zealand Government
- Location: Wellington, New Zealand
- Salary: NZ$160,000/yr
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The New Zealand Government is the central executive authority of New Zealand: the ministry that directs government under responsible government, with the confidence of the House of Representatives. Work sits in a parliamentary democracy where the Crown reigns and ministers govern while they hold parliamentary support.
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Manager External Strategy and Programmes
New Zealand Government
Wellington, New Zealand
Position Summary
The Manager External Strategy and Programmes reports to the DCE - CE’s Office, Strategy. Maritime New Zealand operates as stewards of the maritime domain with its vision to prevent harm, save lives, and secure the future. The role involves monitoring and regulation, ensuring ships and ports are safe, marine rescue, and safeguarding our marine environment for generations to come.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement external strategies and programmes that align with Maritime New Zealand’s objectives
- Collaborate with stakeholders including government agencies, industry partners, and international bodies to enhance maritime safety and environmental protection
- Lead the development of policy recommendations and strategic initiatives for maritime operations
- Ensure effective communication and engagement with external stakeholders to promote Maritime New Zealand's mission and objectives
What We're Looking For
- A proven track record in strategy development, programme management, or a related field within the public sector or similar industries
- Experienced in stakeholder engagement and collaboration across diverse sectors
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams towards common goals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with internal and external stakeholders
- A deep understanding of maritime safety, environmental protection, and regulatory frameworks
About New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government is committed to the stewardship of the maritime domain. As stewards, we aim to prevent harm, save lives, and secure our future by ensuring safe and sustainable maritime operations.
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Working in Wellington, New Zealand
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Wellington is New Zealand’s capital on the southwestern North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range—the administrative hub of the Wellington Region and the world’s southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Expect a compact CBD, public-service clustering, and a temperate, often windy climate. This role is on-site (not remote).
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest
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National unemployment rate in New Zealand: 5.1% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in New Zealand: $49,591 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in New Zealand: 2.8% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in New Zealand: 0.5% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in New Zealand: 1,723 — via OECD
Recent seismic activity: 5 earthquakes (M4.5+) within 200km in the last 6 months — largest M4.6 near 26 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. via USGS
- Elevation 14m (46 ft)
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Build the skills for this role
Strengthen strategic framing, programme design and benefits tracking, stakeholder mapping, written ministerial-quality advice, and facilitation of cross-agency forums. Domain depth in the programme portfolio and familiarity with NZ public-service processes matter more than generic private-sector playbooks. No certification list was supplied in DATA.
Prepare examples of external strategy you owned, multi-stakeholder programmes you delivered, and how you handled conflicting mandates. Expect scenarios on prioritisation, risk, and communicating trade-offs to senior decision-makers. Know recent NZ Government context from open sources without inventing internal structure for a specific agency.
Watch & learn
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Strong fit if you enjoy capital-city public service work, external partnership, and programme orchestration more than pure line operations. Less fit if you need remote work or heavily quantified private-sector product cycles; DATA does not specify pay bands or agency.
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- Role Manager External Strategy and Programmes
- Employer New Zealand Government
- Location Wellington, New Zealand
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) NZ$160,000/yr
- Posted July 30, 2026
- Apply by August 29, 2026
- Country New Zealand
- Overview Full job description on this page (279 words)
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