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375 lead jobs found in wellington region: showing 1 - 50

Enterprise Risk Director
Company: New Zealand Transport Agency |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Counsel Office leadership team, you will lead the evolution of NZTA’s enterprise risk capability. You will provide independent.... You will also lead, coach and develop the enterprise risk team, positioning the function as a trusted strategic partner that brings
Team Lead External Applications
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$108946 - 150000 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
o te Ao Tūroa Mō te tūranga | About the role Great conservation outcomes rely on great digital experiences. As Team Lead... External Applications, you'll lead the team responsible for the platforms and applications that support DOC's customers
Principal Analyst, Forecasting & Modelling
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$120171 - 145560 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
system. Working across early learning, schooling, and education workforce, you’ll lead the design of policy costings
Manager, Contracts
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$121139 - 181709 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
for our students in our education system. About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Ministry... workforce across Aotearoa. You will lead a team to ensure contracts are designed, governed, and managed effectively
Chief Advisor, Contracts
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$141146 - 171196 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Mātauranga| Education Workforce Contracts Team. As a trusted advisor, you will help lead the design, negotiation
Ict Risk And Assurance Lead
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role Assure IT, OT and cloud environments through astute risk assessments Manage our assurance schedule to ensure high-quality, comprehensive del
Lead Advisor, Enterprise Risk
Company: ACC |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$117787 - 166288 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
where your advice helps shapes the decisions that matter across ACC? As Lead Advisor, Enterprise Risk, you will play a key role... that helps leaders navigate uncertainty and make confident, risk-informed decisions. You will lead quarterly enterprise risk
Senior Policy Analyst
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$101296 - 145560 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
of policy and government processes have proven ability to develop and lead evidence-based complex and sensitive policy projects
Senior Medical Officer
Company: CAA and Avsec |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$188168 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
and aviation industry partners to provide best advice and information. There will also be opportunities to lead a diverse range
Lead Advisor, Enterprise Risk
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$117787 - 166288 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
where your advice helps shapes the decisions that matter across ACC? As Lead Advisor, Enterprise Risk, you will play a key role... that helps leaders navigate uncertainty and make confident, risk-informed decisions. You will lead quarterly enterprise risk
Senior Manager Audit And Integrity
Company: New Zealand Transport Agency |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Lead an integrated audit, assurance and integrity portfolio with enterprise-wide impact. Deliver independent... in how NZTA operates. As Senior Manager – Audit and Integrity, you will lead NZTA’s Board approved internal audit and investment
Enterprise Risk Director
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
. Reporting to the Group General Counsel and joining the General Counsel Office leadership team, you will lead the evolution... enterprise resilience, including business continuity and crisis management. You will also lead, coach and develop the
Project Manager – Hvdc Upgrade Programme
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
. Reporting to the HVDC Programme Manager, you’ll lead substantial control system work packages from definition through
Senior Policy (or Principal) Analyst
Company: Madison Recruitment |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
and operational policy. What You’ll Be Doing As a Senior / Principal Policy Analyst, you will: Lead strategic policy projects... for Ministers and senior decision-makers. Prepare Cabinet papers, briefing material, and Ministerial correspondence. Lead
Enterprise Risk Director
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
. Reporting to the Group General Counsel and joining the General Counsel Office leadership team, you will lead the evolution... enterprise resilience, including business continuity and crisis management. You will also lead, coach and develop the
Director, Monitoring And Appointments
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$142856 - 214284 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
performing, and delivering for learners across Aotearoa. You will lead the Ministry's work in monitoring the performance... across an increasingly complex system. Reporting to the General Manager, System, Connections and Early Learning Policy, you will lead
Project Manager – Hvdc Upgrade Programme
Company: Transpower |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
one of New Zealand's most important electricity infrastructure programmes. Reporting to the HVDC Programme Manager, you'll lead
Principal Detection And Response Engineer
Company: New Zealand Transport Agency |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Own threat detection and support cyber incident response Lead threat hunting and develop intelligence-led detections
General Manager Technology
Company: INSIDE Recruitment |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Lead a major multi-year programme of technology renewal and transformation. Location for this role is flexible... direction, build the capability required of a standalone organisation and lead a significant programme of renewal
Technical Cybersecurity Specialist
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$130000 - 140000 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role Lead and support cybersecurity operational activities
Head Of Curatorial - Mātauranga Māori And Humanities
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wairarapa, Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$154343 - 183282 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
leader to set the strategic direction for curatorial practice in Mātauranga Māori and Humanities at Te Papa, and lead... for the Mātauranga Māori and Humanities curatorial teams at Te Papa, lead collection development, research and scholarship
Head Of Curatorial And Collections - Natural History
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wairarapa, Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$154343 - 183282 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
leader to set the strategic direction for Natural History at Te Papa and lead a talented team of curators, researchers... and implement the strategic direction for the development of our Natural history collections and research. lead and develop a high
Principal Analyst, Forecasting & Modelling
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$120171 - 145560 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
system. Working across early learning, schooling, and education workforce, you'll lead the design of policy costings
Enterprise Architect - Data & Asset
Company: New Zealand Transport Agency |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
better outcomes for New Zealand. We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect, Data and Asset to lead the architecture
Lead Integration Consultant
Company: Theta |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Job Description: Lead the technical delivery of Azure integration projects for some well-known New Zealand... organisations. As a Lead Integration Consultant in Theta's Digital Integration team, you'll be the hands-on technical lead
Head Of Hall, Independent Living (everton & Kelburn Flats)
Company: Victoria University of Wellington |

Location: Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
within the Hall and as part of the wider Hall community and University. Lead a team to provide a high quality and safe
Planning & Engineering Practice Manager - Control Systems
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role Lead and develop a small specialist team supporting SCADA... a growing work programme to enable the energy future Lead people, planning and engineering practices behind the critical
Chief Advisor, Contracts
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$141146 - 171196 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Mātauranga| Education Workforce Contracts Team. As a trusted advisor, you will help lead the design, negotiation
Team Manager Assurance, Biosecurity, & Containment
Company: Ministry for Primary Industries |

Location: Wellington - Upper Hutt, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$121764 - 142494 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
, you will: Lead the biosafety and risk management of AHL activities, ensuring work is conducted safely, securely, and in accordance... equipment to support safe and effective operations. Lead the investigation, reporting, and follow-up of incidents, including
Team Manager Assurance, Biosecurity, & Containment
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington - Upper Hutt, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$120000 - 142494 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
to respond when it matters most. In this role, you will: Lead the biosafety and risk management of AHL activities, ensuring... and reliability of containment facilities, infrastructure, and specialist equipment to support safe and effective operations. Lead
Enterprise Architect - Data & Asset
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Enterprise Architect, Data and Asset to lead the architecture direction across our Data and Asset technology domains
Senior Manager Audit And Integrity
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
and Integrity, you will lead NZTA's Board approved internal audit and investment audit programmes. The portfolio spans value...). You will lead NZTA's independent integrity function, strengthening fraud prevention, overseeing protected disclosures
Communications Manager Pif - Until Oct 2027
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$129965 - 175835 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui. Communications Manager PIF27 – until Oct 2027 Lead communications for one of New... and responsibilities include: Develop and lead implementation of the overall PIF Leaders Meeting Communications Strategy
Nurse Practitioner - Wellington Emergency Department
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
. You will also be encouraged to lead and develop innovative models of care, applying your advanced clinical judgment to formulate and implement... within an interdisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and enhance care coordination Candidates applications: Lead and participate
Case Manager - Arohata Prison
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Whanganui, Waikato - Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$71056 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
is the foundation of everything we do. Case managers lead the rehabilitation and reintegration of the people
Senior Media And External Communications Advisor | Auckland Or Wellington
Company: KiwiRail |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
interviews and briefings. Anticipate emerging issues and help coordinate clear, timely responses across the organisation. Lead
Senior Advisor, Strategic Policy
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wairarapa, Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$115000 - 140000 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
is an exciting time to join the team as NEMA delivers a substantial programme of reform. You will lead and contribute to key policy
Chief Financial Officer
Company: INSIDE Recruitment |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Officer (CFO) will lead NZSPA’s finance, risk, and assurance portfolios, providing strategic advice and strong stewardship... that commercial and assurance advice supports practical delivery and value for money. You will lead a broad portfolio through
Manager, Contracts
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$121139 - 181709 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
for our students in our education system. About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Ministry... workforce across Aotearoa. You will lead a team to ensure contracts are designed, governed, and managed effectively
Principal Advisor, Monitoring And Appointments
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$119171 - 144560 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
successful candidate needs to be based in Wellington for the role. As Principal Advisor, Monitoring and Appointments, you will lead... assumptions and identify risks and interdependencies. Lead advice on accountability and strategy documents and work constructively
Principal Detection And Response Engineer
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
Lead threat hunting and develop intelligence-led detections Shape security automation and support major incident response
Team Manager Plant Risk
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$121764 - 142494 per year | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
and experience About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga As Team Manager Plant Risk, you'll lead a team of highly skilled specialists... you will: Lead, coach and develop a team of technical specialists Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture
Project Lead - Aged Care Advocacy And System Monitoring Framework Development
Company: New Zealand Government |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$121652 - 152065 per year | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role Lead the design and set-up of a new framework to help the... Project Lead will lead the development and implementation of the Aged Care Commissioner's advocacy and systemic monitoring
Principal Site Structural Engineer | Te Awa Kairangi
Company: AECOM |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
across our multidisciplinary business. The Opportunity As a Principal Site Structural Engineer, you'll lead site inspection activities, provide... standards. You'll: Lead structural site inspections across bridges, retaining walls, water-retaining structures
Regional Quality Manager - Hawkes Bay / South Island
Company: Summerset - Care |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
for certification and surveillance audits Demonstrate critical thinking, an ability to take the lead, and be emotionally resilient
Senior Site Civil Engineer | Te Awa Kairangi
Company: AECOM |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
industry-leading engineers, project managers and technical specialists. In this role you will: Lead site inspections
Relocate To Ireland - Water Opportunities
Company: AECOM |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
have expertise in the following areas: Project Management Resident Engineers Civil Engineering Lead Design Engineering Process
Relocate To Ireland - Water Opportunities
Company: AECOM |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
have expertise in the following areas: Project Management Resident Engineers Civil Engineering Lead Design Engineering Process
Senior Consultant - Technology Strategy And Transformation - Technology Consulting
Company: EY |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
, customer or citizen outcomes and cost improvement. Lead or support technology transformation and enterprise change initiatives
Manager, Business Operations
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$121139 - 181709 per year | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
. This is a rare chance to build a function from the ground up. You'll lead a team delivering the operational services that keep... planning and performance reporting Ministerial servicing You'll design how these services work and lead new ways of working