Principal Consultant | Kaiwhiriwhiri Mātāmua (Auckland or Wellington)
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Are you motivated by solving complex problems and making a positive impact across Aotearoa New Zealand? If so, come and join us in our Strategy, Design, and Performance team.
About us | Mō matou
Over the last three decades, MartinJenkins has played a quietly constructive role helping to shape many of the advances in Aotearoa New Zealand society. Not only have we provided high-level, analytical thinking on complex policy and organisational challenges, we have also been at the practical end of making the changes happen.
About the role | Mō te tūranga
We are looking for a Principal Consultant to join our Strategy Design and Performance team in either Auckland or Wellington, centred on supporting our clients to identify, design, and embed the organisational arrangements and culture that will set them up for success.
The Principal Consultant is a senior member of the MartinJenkins team, focused on delivering consulting services to a range of current and future clients, as well as contributing to organisational performance as part of the Strategy, Design and Performance leadership group.
About you | Mōu
You will bring extensive experience leading organisational performance initiatives, either as an external consultant delivering services to clients or as an employee within complex change environments. You will be intellectually curious, personable and collaborative, and committed to delivering the best outcome for clients across a broad variety of subjects and contexts.
We are particularly keen in meeting candidates who have | E tino pīrangi ana mātou ki ngā kaitono:
- Strong professional knowledge and expertise in organisational design, target operating model, change management, strategic workforce planning, and organisational development
- A strong focus on implementation with a proven track record managing large, complex projects from design to completion
- Deep, established professional networks with the ability to forge and nurture positive client relationships for MartinJenkins
- Excellent relationship management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage meaningfully and credibly with a range of clients and stakeholders
- An undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline
- Strong empathy for upholding the values of tikanga Māori
What we offer | Tā mātou e tuku nei
This is not an ordinary consulting job – it offers the opportunity to extend your skills and accelerate your professional growth by leading varied assignments in a multi-disciplined environment. You will work alongside experienced practitioners and influencers at the leading edge of their profession who are driven by an ambition for high performance, and effectiveness for our clients.
Importantly, we offer a great place to work. We take our work seriously but not ourselves. We value diversity and the benefits it brings. We invest in ourselves to stretch and develop professionally, and to reduce our carbon footprint. We offer flexible work arrangements, competitive remuneration, and a portfolio of work that supports organisations to tackle the significant issues and challenges facing New Zealand communities.
How to apply | Me pēhea e tono
At MartinJenkins, we’re always looking for exceptional people who are naturally curious, and who value collaboration and diversity. If this ad speaks to you, apply online now with your CV and cover letter.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday, 15 July 2025. Noting we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may decide to close the ad sooner.
Eligibility requirements | Ngā herenga māraurau
We can only accept applications from people who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
