Principal Operations Advisor - Fixed Term

At Whānau Āwhina Plunket, we have the privilege to support families and help children in Aotearoa to get the best possible start in life. 

We’re seeking the support of a Principal Operations Advisor to join our team in a fixed term full time role from June 2025 – January 2026. 

While our preference is to have a Wellington or Auckland based candidate, if you are in another New Zealand location and feel connected to this role, we’d still like to hear from you.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As a trusted advisor, you will play a critical role in supporting the operational success of our services across New Zealand. You’ll lead business planning to achieve operational KPIs and performance goals, while providing strategic advice to the General Manager of Service Delivery. Monitoring and reporting on performance, you’ll identify risks, insights, and opportunities for improvement.

In collaboration with corporate functions, you’ll drive service improvements, aligning systems and processes in areas like risk and compliance. You’ll also contribute to policy development, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Additionally, you’ll support innovation and organisational change, driving improvements to better serve whānau across New Zealand.

He kōrero mōu | About you

If you're results-driven with a passion for operational excellence, we would love you to join us in shaping the future of Whānau Āwhina Plunket. This role is critical to our ongoing success, and we’re seeking a communicator and connector who has the skills to be able to serve as the critical link between our operational staff and aligning our practice with our strategy.

You will also be/have:

• Tertiary qualification in business, policy, or related discipline or relevant experience in a similar role
• The ability to critically assess, challenge information, analyse situations and develop solutions
• Experience in the gathering, analysis and presentation of information 
• Demonstrated ability to write papers and documents suitable for Executive or Governance audiences.
• A strong understanding of planning, performance and reporting, risk management, business continuity planning and continuous improvement
• Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

If you’re seeking to work for an organisation that values improving society, join us at Whānau Āwhina Plunket. In line with our values, we believe in caring for our people, to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth.

• The ability to schedule your mahi in a way that will support work and life balance
• Various wellbeing schemes such as a Wellbeing day: use your one of your sick leave days to proactively protect your well being
• Retail discounts
• Fitness Passport: discounted membership options at local fitness facilities

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description or to apply for this role please refer to www.plunket.org.nz/careers. For further information, please contact HR@plunket.org.nz

Applications close 24^th April 2025. Please note, we will be considering applications as they are received and if we find a suitable candidate, we may close this advert early.

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Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and their whānau/family. We have committed to adopting a pro-equity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection, equity and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki, confident whānau and connected communities. This journey is creating exciting career opportunities - If you would like to contribute to the important mahi we do, nau mai, haere mai.