Advisor, Deputy Chief Executive's

3 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

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.

Advisor, Deputy Chief Executive's (DCE) Office
- Opportunity to really make an impact
- Two Fixed term/Secondment opportunities; until 30th June 2024 and 31st March 2024
- Based in Wellington

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of the amazing work we do in the Māori, Communities and Partnerships group

About the DCE Office
The DCE's Office advocates Māori, Communities and Partnerships (MCP) position through strategic, credible and effective stakeholder relationships. It ensures that the DCE's workflow and responsibilities are proactively managed to ensure the timely coordination and delivery of MCP's work programme and key deliverables. The Office contributes to delivering services that ensure MCP fulfils the Statement of Intent and key performance indicators accountabilities.

Te āhua o te tūranga / About the role
Reporting to the Director of the DCE Office you will provide high quality expert advice and support across a broad range of areas including:

- Business planning, reporting and analysis
- Process improvement initiatives
- Governance advice and support for the development of capability initiatives
- Expert advice and guidance for ministerial reporting and Cabinet papers
- Risk management

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / Skills and experience
We are looking for an over-achiever who has a history of advisory or analytical roles, an established record of relationship management, a working understanding of te ao Māori, high quality written and verbal advice/analysis, and a finely tuned risk radar. You will demonstrate the ability to deliver smart solutions to complex problems and provide pragmatic and effective advice under time pressure.
A working understanding of the machinery of government is essential and experience in an organisation that serves the public is desired.

**Key attributes we are looking for**:

- Experience in an applied setting/operational agency
- Amazing written skills, especially using plain English
- Ability to think critically and write succinctly under time pressure
- Confidence in collating, analysing and visualising data
- Experience in providing strategic support and advice to management and senior executives
- Core relationship and stakeholder management skills
- A flexible approach
- the DCE Advisors work across a variety of issues, products and areas
- Sound judgment and the ability to gain credibility quickly and influence at all levels

This role is an excellent opportunity for a highly competent Advisor interested in working alongside senior management.

Position Description

**Salary range**: $99,546.00 - $120,778.00

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 27th August, 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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