About this role

Senior Programme Finance Manager Fixed term until June 2024

Type : Fixed Term - June 2024

Hours : Full time

Location : Wellington

Business Group : Three Waters National Transition Unit

Branch : Local Government

Being part of the Three Waters Reform is a once in a lifetime opportunity. We are transforming the water sector (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater) to ultimately improve the health and wellbeing New Zealanders.

This is your opportunity to be part of a successful delivery team.

About You :

• We are looking for a Senior Programme Finance Manager to lead the financial management of this multi-year programme. Within this exciting, multi-aspect role you will be responsible for strategic financial management;
• providing input into business case development; identifying and analysing cost drivers and contributing to the benefits management plan;

delivering best practice financial services; and assuring the Programme Leadership Team and CFO that financial management processes, procedures and reporting comply with legislative requirements and best practice.

To be successful you will be a senior leader with proven experience in project / programme financial management in a medium to large Ministry or Department, have sound knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Act, government budget processes and public sector-specific accounting standards and disciplines.

You will be proactive and collaborative in your working style, with the ability to easily engage and influence a range of stakeholders, others across the programme and wider Finance team.

It s a given that you have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to quickly gain a good understanding of policy and operational directives to provide robust strategic advice to the programme leadership team.

The Mahi

Three Waters Reform Programme

In July 2020, the Government launched the Three Waters Reform Programme a multi-year programme to improve the safety, quality, resilience, accessibility, and performance of New Zealand s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services, in a way that is efficient and affordable.

Currently over 70 councils own and operate most of New Zealand s water services and face issues funding infrastructure, complying with safety standards and environmental expectations, dealing with natural hazards and climate change involving water infrastructure, and supporting population growth.

The Government is progressing the Three Waters Reform to shift the management of three waters services to four publicly-owned water service entities from July 2024.

You can find more information about the Three Waters Reform Programme at https : / / www.dia.govt.nz / Three-Waters-Reform-Programme

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

As Health, Safety and Wellbeing of our kaimahi is important, Internal Affairs has a Covid-19 Vaccination Policy. Under this policy employment with the Department is conditional on holding and maintaining a valid My Vaccine Pass.