Senior Advisor, Leadership Development

Senior Advisor, Leadership Development New Zealand Government – Wellington – Wairarapa, Wellington, NZ Senior Advisor, Leadership Development – Leadership Development Centre Public Service Commission Te Kawa Mataaho Wellington Fixed Term to June 2028 Salary range: $108,003 to $144,460 About the role The Leadership Development Centre (LDC) is looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Advisor to join our Programmes team for a fixed-term period through to the end of June 2028. In this role, you'll help shape, deliver, and continuously improve high-impact leadership development experiences that build capability across the Public Service. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues, agencies, and external partners to design, curate, and refresh programmes that support leaders to thrive in an evolving system. Key responsibilities Design and deliver leadership development experiences that build system-wide capability. Curate, refresh, and improve existing programmes, products, and services to ensure they remain relevant, high quality, and fit for purpose. Collaborate with agencies, colleagues, and partners to create learning experiences that reflect good practice and respond to sector needs. Maintain strong networks and use insights from across the Public Service to understand current and emerging leadership development needs. You'll bring Strong experience in learning design, ideally with a focus on leadership development. A system-wide perspective, sound judgement, and a collaborative way of working. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing senior leaders in the Public Service. Confidence managing work across multiple priorities, with a focus on quality delivery and continuous improvement. About Us The Leadership Development Centre (LDC) is a branded business unit within the Public Service Commission. We support system-wide leadership development across the public service, working with agencies and leaders to build capability, strengthen leadership practice and support development that helps the public service deliver for New Zealanders. For more information about our role and purpose, visit our website at www.ldc.govt.nz We are committed to building a talented and inclusive Public Service through a recruitment approach focussed on merit. We value diverse experiences, perspectives and skills that strengthen our ability to deliver for the Public Service. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage people to be their authentic selves at work. Talk to us about what flexible work arrangements might work for both you and us. Remuneration The full salary range for the band is $108,003 to $144,460. We typically look to appoint to role between $108,003 to $131,551, depending on skills and experience. Requirements Please note that all applicants are required to apply via jobs.govt.nz. You will need a RealMe account to apply. If you are not a New Zealand citizen, you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand and for Te Kawa Mataaho. Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information. If you have any login issues, please contact [email protected] immediately for support. Job ad open for applications on 3 August 2026 Please submit your application by or on 17 August 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr