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Senior Advisor
2 months ago
About us The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Senior Advisor - Family Violence Prevention for Ethnic Communities
- Multiple opportunities available
- 2 year Fixed term/Secondment with the possibility of an extension
- Location Wellington or Auckland
Do you want to be part of a dynamic team supporting community-led change?
We are building a team to deliver a new family violence prevention initiative for ethnic communities in Aotearoa. The initiative is focused on community mobilisation and action that strengthens families and communities, and builds sustainable, intergenerational wellbeing that prevents violence.
We have multiple roles based in either Wellington or Auckland. These roles are for a fixed-term of two years with the possibility of an extension.
About the role / Te āhuatunga a te tūranga
We are seeking three experienced Senior Advisors to help implement this new initiative in partnership with communities. The roles will involve a range of tasks focused on engaging with key community and sector stakeholders, developing the supporting foundations for the initiative, implementing the initiative in partnership with communities, and associated planning and reporting.
We are looking for a broad set of skills within these roles. Key functions include:
- Building successful community relationships and working collaboratively to co-design solutions
- Influencing and working with others internally and externally to support and implement initiatives
- Providing high quality analysis, advice and reports for key internal and external stakeholders
- Advising senior management and providing high-level support
- Building strong community relationships throughout New Zealand
Skills and experience / He pūkenga tou
About you
**To be successful in the role, you will have**:
- Experience and / or knowledge of family violence and / or violence against women and girls related issues within ethnic communities
- Specific knowledge of issues facing ethnic communities within Aotearoa
- Experience of working with ethnic communities in Aotearoa
- Knowledge, skills and experience in community development
- Strong writing skills
- A demonstrated ability of working collaboratively
- And be able to deliver and work to deadlines
Experience of community mobilisation and prevention within the context of family violence in ethnic communities would also be advantageous, as well as knowledge of the machinery of government.
You will need excellent relationship management skills and the ability to translate community issues into co-designed solutions that can be understood by multiple audiences, including communities and Ministers.
Team members will also need to build relationships with the NGO sector, key government stakeholders and internal ministry staff.
It is important that you are able to communicate effectively to a range of different audiences (orally and in writing) and to work collaboratively to achieve shared outcomes, both internally and externally.
To ensure the effectiveness of this role, travel will be required.
If you think this sounds like you, and you would like to contribute your skills and experience to this important new initiative, we would love to hear from you.
Position Description
**Salary range**: $95,546.00 - $116,778.00
How to apply
**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
**Closing date**: Sunday 12th March 5 pm.
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
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