Senior Adviser People Division Enablement

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.

Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui.

  • Project/business management focused HR role
  • Collaborate across teams to help us deliver on key objectives
  • Wellington based role
Join a new team responsible for planning, prioritisation, strategy and operational support across our People/HR Division

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role


Our People Division's customer promise is "Genuine Engagement through Values-Based Connections" and we work across the Ministry with the goal of creating "A happy, healthy and high performing community, for all".


Working in our high profile, global organisation, and striving to achieve this goal keeps us all pretty busy - and we have a lot of activity that sits across each of our Division's functions in terms of strategy, planning and support.

We have therefore recently established a new People Division Enablement Team.


This team will provide operational support to the Chief People Officer, People Division Leadership Team and all staff in the five functional teams of our Division.

The areas of operational support the team provides will span the key MFAT internal business management processes including:

  • people strategy
- planning & budgeting
- prioritisation
- functional performance reporting (including coordinating responses to OIAs and WPQs)
- governance support and administration

As a Senior Adviser in this team you will be responsible for:

  • enabling clear, coherent, employee centric HR Policy through the creation and 'ownership' of the strategic HR Policy architecture
- supporting PEPLT policy owners to fulfil their responsibilities
- providing support to the full range of services provided by the Business Enablement team.


This will be an incredibly varied and delivery focused role in which you will have a unique view of the inner workings of our People Division's many functions and business management processes.

You may also be involved in short term projects and other People Division wide initiatives as required.

For more detail you can view a copy of the position description here


The appointment range for this role is $101,621 to $137,487 total remuneration including employer contribution to kiwisaver - negotiable depending on experience.

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? - Who are we looking for?

We'd like to hear from you if you are a customer focused and action oriented HR professional with the following:

  • Experience in a range of HR and/or project management disciplines
  • Experience in drafting and implementing HR policy
  • Experience in either communications, budget management or strategic planning
  • A track record of building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey information logically and concisely to a broad range of people, and to quality assess others writing, offering valued feedback
  • Strong collaboration and relationship building skills


Ideally you will also have a good understanding of tikanga (Māori customs and protocols), with the ability to weave te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) into your work.


If you are just starting on this journey that's OK too - as long as you have a willingness to learn and a desire to develop your cultural capability.

As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, this is important to us and we offer training and support.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere - Why MFAT?

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

You can find out more about our staff networks and our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here

Mō mātou - About us

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous.

By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand's interests and pursue New Zealand's values.

We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?


To be considered for this position you must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to obtain and maintain a NZ Government National Security clearance at Confidential level.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Confidential security clearance.

Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:


Let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Applications close at midnight on 24 April 2023

Please note:
This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a 'Corporate' role (known here as a Specialist role)

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