Programme Planner - General Election 2026 at Electoral Commission New Zealan

Position Programme Planner - General Election 2026
Posted 21 Jul 2026
Expired 20 Aug 2026
Company Electoral Commission New Zealan
Location Wellington | NZ
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Electoral Commission New Zealan for the position of Programme Planner - General Election 2026. If the Programme Planner - General Election 2026 vacancy in Wellington matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Electoral Commission New Zealan for the position of Programme Planner - General Election 2026 below matches your qualifications.

We’re looking for an experienced Programme Planner who can bring structure, visibility, and confidence to our delivery landscape.

As our Programme Planner, you’ll be the custodian of our integrated programme roadmap - bringing together multiple workstreams, projects, and interdependencies. You’ll champion planning excellence, support robust governance, and lead the development and improvement of scheduling tools, frameworks, and practices.

You’ll work closely with the Programme Director, Project Managers, Workstream Leads, and senior stakeholders to ensure timelines are realistic, aligned, and continuously updated to reflect the true state of play. You’ll also provide critical reporting and insights to support executive decision-making, risk management, and assurance.

This is a fixed term opportunity until 18 December 2026, to start immediately.

The salary band for this role is $109,050 - $121,160 depending on relevant skills and experience of the candidate.

What you’ll be doing
  • Lead the development and maintenance of the programme level integrated schedule and high-level delivery roadmaps
  • Establish and uphold scheduling standards, templates, and planning tools
  • Ensure programme and project schedules meet governance, audit, and compliance expectations
  • Map interdependencies across the portfolio and track milestones, critical paths, and performance
  • Facilitate planning workshops and schedule reviews with stakeholders across the organisation
  • Provide expert reporting and insights to drive transparent, data‑led decisions
  • Continuously improve scheduling practices, frameworks, and capability across the delivery teams
What you’ll need to succeed
  • Proven experience in enterprise‑level scheduling in a complex programme environment
  • Expertise in project management tools (e.g. MS Project, PSODA)
  • Strong understanding of project governance frameworks, lifecycle phases, and delivery assurance
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex interdependencies and prioritise competing demands
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills
  • A solutions‑focused mindset

The Commission is building an inclusive strength focussed culture where diversity is encouraged and valued, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, orientations and identities. We want to provide a flexible working environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We are happy to discuss what works for you.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.

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Job Info:

  • Company: Electoral Commission New Zealan
  • Position: Programme Planner - General Election 2026
  • Work Location: Wellington
  • Country: NZ

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