Deputy Secretary Regulatory and Identity Services
Make a difference in this key executive position in central government
- Strategic leadership role across complex regulatory and operational services
- Best practice, customer-centric, future focus
- Core public service agency touching the lives of all New Zealanders
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (“DIA”) touches the lives of all New Zealanders. They have a broad range of responsibilities and functions that span digitising government, documentary heritage, working with communities, ensuring effective regulatory frameworks are in place, supporting the executive and local government, and delivering a wide range of services, including for identity.
We are seeking an Executive Leader who will take an enterprise view first, without losing sight of the achievement of Branch responsibilities.
Reporting directly to the Secretary for Internal Affairs, and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Deputy Secretary Regulatory and Identity Services will have strategic oversight of a comprehensive portfolio of regulatory systems and operational services. Key responsibilities will include the delivery of identity and life event products and services (passports, births, deaths and marriages), as well as ensuring best practice across several regulatory systems, including charities, gambling, AML, digital child exploitation, violent extremism and digital messaging.
We are seeking senior executives who can demonstrate a track record of success in leading the development and performance of significant regulatory and/or service delivery functions within complex organisations, across a range of sectors, and which make a system level contribution often in support of outcomes owned by others. Key to success will be the ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders both domestically and internationally, including leading relationships with Ministers and regulated parties. The appointee will have a strong understanding of legislative frameworks and be able to navigate the regulatory environment with credibility, influence and strong political nous. Performance, efficiency and continuous improvement must be a focus. Clearly, the ability to demonstrate exceptional leadership at an enterprise-wide level is essential.
For further information or to apply for this opportunity, please contact Ellie Tomoana. ellie@hobsonleavy.com. Applications close 5.00pm Tuesday 4th March 2025.
