Manager Portfolio Management

Description

Type : Fixed Term (June 2026)

Hours : Full time

Location : Wellington

Business Group : Identity Services Acceleration Programme

Branch : Regulatory and Identity Services

Salary : $166,725 - $207,480

Help make Aotearoa better for New Zealanders

At Te Tari Taiwhenua – the Department of Internal Affairs – we serve and connect people, communities and government to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders.

About the role

The Identity Services Acceleration Programme (ISAP) is a dedicated programme to enhance Identity Services’ performance and efficiency. ISAP will implement a coordinated programme of work to increase productivity and maintain service level standards during an expected surge in passport and citizenship volumes from 2025 to 2030.

As a Portfolio Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role in delivering complex and meaningful projects and initiatives within the ISAP programme. You’ll bring structure, drive and strategic thinking to ensure projects are delivered successfully – on time, within scope, and to the highest standard.

You will be responsible for :

• Ensuring strategic alignment, governance, and delivery oversight across ISAP project workstreams and initiatives.
• Maintaining and enhancing an integrated ISAP programme delivery plan and tracking progress against key milestones, KPIs, and outcomes.
• Identifying, tracking and managing strategic risks that could impact the programme and escalating critical issues and facilitating resolution with the Programme Director and Steering Group.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across DIA and with external partners.
• Supporting effective organisational change and ensuring the people side of change is well managed.
• Providing guidance and coaching to team members and contributing to continuous improvement in project practices.

This is a leadership role that requires both strategic oversight and hands‑on project delivery capability.

What we’re looking for

The Department of Internal Affairs – Te Tari Taiwhenua is committed to being a high performing organisation and a great place to work and provides opportunity for our people to experience genuine job satisfaction and contribute to making New Zealand better for New Zealanders. We support a culture of development and continuous improvement.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to better outcomes for New Zealand and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department of Internal Affairs – Te Tari Taiwhenua and see why we're a great place to work, click here for our annual report and here for – Careers with us – dia.govt.nz

Applications close : 5pm, Friday, 21 Nov 2025.

For more information please contact : Greg Archer,

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