Principal Advisor, People and Operations

New Zealand Government
Fixed Term Contract Masterton, Wellington Business Operations Specialists
Posted:
June 18, 2026
Location:
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Job Description

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Join a collaborative and high performing organisation
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Lead key pieces of work to help drive the organisation forward
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Fixed-term role based in central Wellington

About the Ministry for Regulation

The Ministry for Regulation is a small government agency with a big job to do.

We're focused on lifting quality across all regulatory systems and supporting agencies with regulatory responsibilities to align with good practice. We want it to be easier for businesses to innovate, grow and comply, while still ensuring the benefits from regulation that we take for granted won't change.

We are a small group of dedicated professionals, working in a 'can do' environment.

About the role

We're seeking a Principal Advisor to join our People and Operations team for six months. The People and Operations team is responsible for human resources, facilities, administration and personnel/physical security.

The Ministry is just over two...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Masterton, New Zealand
Posted: June 18, 2026
Deadline: July 28, 2026