Senior Project Manager, Disability Data

The Oranga Tamariki Disability Strategy was shaped through extensive engagement with the disability community, including tāngatawhaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people, care‑experienced young people, iwi, and whānau. In September 2025, Te Riu (our Leadership team) endorsed a dedicated Programme to support implementation of this Strategy – strengthening how we meet the disability needs and uphold the rights of tamariki, rangatahi, parents and caregivers. The Disability Programme focuses on improving practices and services, strengthening disability data and insights, building capability across all kaimahi, and enhancing our ability to advocate for change across the children’s and disability systems. The Senior Project Manager – Data leads the integration of disability data capability into organisational systems, performance and processes by providing expert data and technology leadership.

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• Demonstrated connection to the disability community through lived experience, professional work, or community involvement.
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• Strong knowledge of the disability sector, including relevant data and evaluation frameworks, models, and best practice, with experience in Oranga Tamariki or similar public sector or frontline service environments.
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• Experience in delivery of complex, large‑scale transformation initiatives within data and technology environments.
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• Advanced capability in programme and project planning, monitoring, and financial management, with proven experience coordinating and integrating multiple projects within a programme context.
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• Proven ability to lead end‑to‑end change management in complex organisational environments, particularly in delivering technology change for frontline staff and implementing data frameworks.
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• Strong strategic thinking and decision‑making capability, supported by analysis, including financial modelling and cost‑benefit evaluation, with the ability to understand the broader organisational context.
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• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills, including facilitating diverse input, fostering collaboration and innovation, and producing high‑quality presentations and project artefacts.
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• Understanding of cross‑cultural practices, including tikanga Māori and Pacific perspectives, and the ability to apply these in programme and project delivery.
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We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi. Oranga Tamariki offer a step‑based remuneration package that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts at$125,926per annum and appointment on step is in line with skills and experience. To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/.