Change and Transition Manager

Overview

Type: Fixed Term (June 2026)
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Identity Services Acceleration Programme
Branch: Regulatory and Identity Services
Salary: $109,697 - $136,512

Help make Aotearoa better for New Zealanders

At Te Tari Taiwhenua – the Department of Internal Affairs – we serve and connect people, communities and government to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders.

About the role

As the Change and Transition Manager , you’ll design and lead change and transition processes across the programme — ensuring our people, partners and stakeholders are supported through transformation.

You’ll use your change management expertise to:

• Develop and deliver fit-for-purpose change and transition plans
• Work collaboratively across business areas to ensure change initiatives are well designed and successfully embedded
• Provide strategic advice on business improvement and change delivery
• Partner with leaders to help teams understand, prepare for and adapt to change
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with leaders, staff, and external stakeholders to support programme objectives and effective communication.
  
  

You’ll be a key connector between the programme and the business, ensuring change is well understood, effectively managed, and delivers sustainable benefits.

What we’re looking for

• Prior experience in developing and implementing organisational change strategies in complex environments
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills , with the ability to engage effectively at all levels
• A strong knowledge of change management principles and frameworks and methodologies
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable plans
• Experience working within or alongside the public sector and an understanding of government processes

The Department of Internal Affairs – Te Tari Taiwhenua is committed to being a high performing organisation and a great place to work and provides opportunity for our people to experience genuine job satisfaction and contribute to making New Zealand better for New Zealanders.

We support a culture of development and continuous improvement.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognise a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to better outcomes for New Zealand and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at The Department of Internal Affairs -Te Tari Taiwhenua and see why we're a great place to work, click here for our annual report and here for - Careers with us - dia.govt.nz

Application details

Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday, 22 October 2025.

For more information please contact: Greg Archer,

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