Senior Advisor Youth Development

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.
Senior Advisor Youth Development
- Opportunity to provide high quality evidence-based advice
- Work in a fun, dynamic and diverse environment
- Fixed term / Secondment until 30 June 2025, Wellington-based

About our team - Mō te tīma
The Ministry of Youth Development (MYD) - Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi, responsible to the Minister for Youth, is a stand-alone Ministry within the Ministry of Social Development. MYD works with and for all young people in Aotearoa New Zealand aged between 12 and 24 years old. We partner with others to enable, fund and promote youth development opportunities.
MYD is a small organisation that works with and through others to achieve results. We work collaboratively with young people, other funders (including iwi, business and philanthropic organisations), providers, local government, and other government agencies.
MYD is a Ministry within the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), and sits within the Māori, Communities and Partnerships group.
About the role - Te āhuatunga a te tūranga
We have an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Advisor, to join our team.
You will take a lead role in our Ākonga Youth Development Community Fund workstream and bring relevant skills and expertise to implementation the next phase of the work programme. You will also contribute to MYD's wider work including implementation of the FTE Youth Worker Pilot. You will provide high quality advice to the General Manager, Director, and Programme Manager to promote and encourage youth development and partnership opportunities.
Skills and experience - Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako
About you
We are looking for an articulate and innovative Senior Advisor who has:

- Proven ability to provide high quality, balanced analysis and advice both at strategic and implementation levels
- Proven ability to develop innovative solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including analytical writing skills
- Five years' experience in an advisor or similar role (desirable)
- A strong understanding of, or experience in, the youth development sector
- A good understanding of, and experience in, the machinery of government
- Great ability to build and maintain relationships.

If you are passionate about supporting young people, we would love to hear from you.
Position Description
**Salary range**: $102,533.00 - $124,402.00
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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