23 June 2026
Ref: OIA-2025/26-0789
A
[FYI request #34838 email]
Tēnā koe
Official Information Act request relating to Senior Advisor job listings
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, which was received by the
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on 3 June 2026. You requested:
1. a list of vacancies advertised for senior advisor or senior policy advisor roles,
between 1 January 2026 and 31 May 2026;
2. how many applications were received for each of those advertisements; and
3. how many applicants were shortlisted for interviews.
I have interpreted your request to be for DPMC vacancies advertised external y between
1 January 2026 and 31 May 2026 that have the words “senior advisor” or “senior policy
advisor” in the job listing.
DPMC vacancies advertised externally between 1 January 2026 and 31 May 2026:
Positions
Number of
Amount
Title
Open
Applications Shortlisted
Senior Advisor, Accountability, Risk and Assurance
1
19
6
Senior Advisor, Ministerial Services
1
1
1
Senior Advisor, National Risk
1
16
3
Senior Advisor, National Security and Resilience Policy
2
22
5
Senior Advisor, Security and Information Management
1
14
5
Senior Advisor, Strategic Crisis Management
1
37
4
Senior Communications Advisor - Government House
1
12
3
Senior Policy Advisor, Critical Infrastructure Cyber
3
28
6
Security
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
This response wil be published on the DPMC website during our regular publication cycle.
Typically, information is released monthly, or as otherwise determined. Your personal
information including name and contact details wil be removed for publication.
Nāku noa, nā
Alan Cassidy
Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate and Chief People Officer
5159639
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz