Financial Performance Analystat Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)90,771 - 128,147

apartmentAra Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) placeWellington calendar_month 
Want to improve business performance?
Come and have your say.Provide support and advice across the Strategy & Corporate Services Finance team.Secondment/Fixed
  • Term opportunity until May 2026This position is based in Wellington at our National Office.

Mō te tūnga | About the roleOur Finance team are now recruiting for a Financial Performance Analyst, on a secondment/fixed-term basis until 22 May 2026.In this role, you will produce high quality, insightful, trusted performance information, and advice to enable the business to understand its operations.

You'll be supporting Budget Managers, the Business Partners, and the wider Finance team in providing clear, accurate, timely and robust analysis and advice to drive longer-term operational performance and enable sound decision making.If you are inquisitive and wanting to learn, we are a complex organisation where the opportunity to upskill and grow is available.Whilst you are part of a team where everyone helps each other out you primarily will be looking after a specific business group team, which allows you to deep dive into the inner workings of the department and also have insight into the great work we do and how we positively impact the community.We are a collaborative team where you can bounce ideas off each other and have support within the unit, so someone who is able to work independently but also alongside others and bring them along on the journey will be ideal.Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience To be successful in this role you will have:A passion for using your skills to support changing livesExcellent relationship management skills and demonstrated success in working across business groups in a collaborative manner.

This is a people-focused role.Demonstrated ability to use analytical, decision making and financial management skills to successfully influence and improve business performance.
You will be keen to explore the what, the so what, and the what now.Proven communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to present complex information to a range of audiences.Knowledge and practical experience of financial tools and information systems.Experience which demonstrates sound judgement and a high level of self-motivation and initiative to set and achieve goals.Utu ā-tau | SalaryThe midpoint of the salary range is $106,789 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $90,771
  • $128,147 per annum.
Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.Mō mātou | About usAra Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy
  • Hōkai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace.

We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.

We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.

We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.Tono ināianei | Apply NowTo apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience.

Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success
  • we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

If you are applying on a secondment basis, please ensure you seek your manager's support prior to applying.Applications close on: Sunday 11 May 2025, 11pm NZST.All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.

Applications received via email will not be considered.

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or if you have any queries about this role, email Recruitment Adviser sarah.zagarelos@corrections.govt.nz

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