Programme Planner - General Election 2026

About the role We’re looking for an experienced Programme Planner who can bring structure, visibility, and confidence to our delivery landscape. As our Programme Planner, you’ll be the custodian of our integrated programme roadmap – bringing together multiple workstreams, projects, and interdependencies. You’ll champion planning excellence, support robust governance, and lead the development and improvement of scheduling tools, frameworks, and practices. You’ll work closely with the Programme Director, Project Managers, Workstream Leads, and senior stakeholders to ensure timelines are realistic, aligned, and continuously updated to reflect the true state of play. You’ll also provide critical reporting and insights to support executive decision‑making, risk management, and assurance. This is a fixed‑term opportunity until 18December2026, to start immediately. The salary band for this role is $109,050–$121,160 depending on relevant skills and experience. What you’ll be doing Lead the development and maintenance of the programme‑level integrated schedule and high‑level delivery roadmaps Establish and uphold scheduling standards, templates, and planning tools Ensure programme and project schedules meet governance, audit, and compliance expectations Map interdependencies across the portfolio and track milestones, critical paths, and performance Facilitate planning workshops and schedule reviews with stakeholders across the organisation Provide expert reporting and insights to drive transparent, data‑led decisions Continuously improve scheduling practices, frameworks, and capability across the delivery teams What you’ll need to succeed Proven experience in enterprise‑level scheduling in a complex programme environment Expertise in project management tools (e.g. MS Project, PSODA) Strong understanding of project governance frameworks, lifecycle phases, and delivery assurance Demonstrated ability to manage complex interdependencies and prioritise competing demands Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills A solutions‑focused mindset About the Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission wants every NewZealandeater to trust, value and take part in parliamentary elections. Here’s your chance to contribute to NewZealand’s democracy as part of a small team of electoral experts who design, build and implement processes and systems for Parliamentary elections and referenda. It’s an exciting and varied role within a team which is committed, supportive and hands‑on. Why join the Electoral Commission? The Commission is building an inclusive strength‑focused culture where diversity is encouraged and valued, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, orientations and identities. We want to provide a flexible working environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We are happy to discuss what works for you. You will join a team who are here for the right reasons, and we are passionate about what we do. #J-18808-Ljbffr