Digital Channels Product Owner

Digital Channels, Product Owner

Play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Te Pūtea Matua’s digital presence.

• Lead with influence – collaborate across teams and drive meaningful change

• Deliver customer focused outcomes for our website and intranet

• Auckland or Wellington based.

Te tūranga – The role

The Product Owner is responsible for managing the development roadmap of our key digital communication channels. You’ll be the vital link between our business and technology teams, understanding business needs and requirements of the systems, and ensuring delivery aligns with business priorities.

As the operational lead for our website and intranet you’ll manage delivery planning, product backlogs, change and release management, quality assurance, and operational excellence.

Ō pūkenga – About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 5+years’ experience in a Product Owner role or similar, along with a depth of expertise built over a well-rounded career in the Digital Channels field.

• Deep understanding and experience in product ownership 

• Strong understanding of web and digital communication technologies and experience with Web Content Management Systems, Sharepoint intranets 

• Able to translate technical information into business-relevant concepts. 

• Confident navigating ambiguity and managing interdependencies. 

• Strong relationship management, interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills; effective in cross-functional collaboration

• Experience working in a range of methodologies including Agile is advantageous 

• Sound judgement and the ability to think holistically across a broad range of issues. 

Check out the job description here

Ko wai matou – Who we are  

We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem – enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.  

We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We’re building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work – reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.  

Ngā painga – What we can offer you  

The Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.  

Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits  

Come join us if you want to make an impact .

Working at the Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you’ll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.  

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most trusted and respected central banks. We’ll invest in you. And with you, we’re investing in New Zealand.

Kōrero tāpiri – Additional information  

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email [email protected].

Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested?  

Check out the job description here for this role or email us at [email protected] for more info.

You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.  

Applications for this role close at Midnight, Monday 27th October 2025.

Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you’ll be a great fit for the role.  

Whilst acknowledging the growing use of AI, we kindly ask that the information you provide outlines why you think you’ll be a great fit for this role and authentically reflects your unique skills and experiences.