Advisor - Office for Seniors

2 months 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 - Office for Seniors**:

- Make a real difference for New Zealanders
- Permanent opportunity
- Location: National Office, Wellington

**Mō te tīma / About our team**

The Office for Seniors is the primary advisor to the Government on issues affecting older people, located within the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). Our vision is that older New Zealanders lead valued, connected and fulfilling lives - kia noho ora tonu ngā kaumātua. We work to improve the lives of older people across the country by promoting the wellbeing and concerns of seniors and increasing awareness of the issues facing our ageing population.

**Our work includes**:

- supporting the Minister for Seniors
- progressing the implementation of the Better Later Life strategy
- piloting innovative initiatives to support older people in the community
- raising awareness about elder abuse
- progressing an Age friendly Aotearoa
- conducting ageing research
- stakeholder engagement and communication

**We are committed to creating opportunities for everyone to participate, contribute and be valued as they age.**

**Te āhua o te tūranga / About the role**

We are seeking an Advisor to work in our fast paced and dynamic environment. The role offers an opportunity to accrue experience in strategy, policy and population analysis.

You will be responsible for developing advice on a range of issues related to our older population, as well as implementing solutions, drafting correspondence, working with community stakeholders and colleagues across government departments. You will be responsible for a specific set of policy issues within the Office's wider work programme. You will also contribute on an ad-hoc basis to all of our work. We're a small team, so we have to be flexible

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / Skills and experience**
- Confidence in analysis and experience advising on a wide range of policy and strategic issues
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing for a variety of audiences, including Ministers, officials and the public
- Ability to draw on data and information to support analysis
- Strong skills coordinating and influencing across diverse government and non-government stakeholders
- A team player who takes initiative

**A small amount of ad-hoc travel may be required.**

**Position Description**

Advisor Office for Seniors Position Description

**Salary range: $78,222.00 - $94,689.00**

**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.

**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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