Principal Information Advisor

3 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.
Principal Information Advisor (Privacy) - Fixed Term/Secondment to June 2025
Full time, Fixed Term/Secondment position
**Location**: National Office, Wellington or other location for the right person
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Principal Information Advisor with strong Privacy skills to join our Organisational Assurance workstream, which supports the implementation of MSD's transformation programme, Te Pae Tawhiti.
You'll be part of the Organisational Assurance and Communications (OAC) Business Unit, and specifically working alongside the Information, Security, and Identity Group (ISI), which is one of the largest Information Groups in central government. ISI offers support and advice for MSD across Information Management, Security, and Privacy domains.
What you'll be doing | He aha tāu e mahi ana
You will play a crucial role in establishing capabilities - privacy guardrails, practices and systems requirements - that will be used right across the Transformation Programme.Based in the Organisation Assurance workstream, you will work as closely with key contacts in Te Pae Tawhiti and ISI to identify needs, develop privacy-enhancing solutions and then get them ready to operate as a service, primarily through the ISI team.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop a deep understanding of privacy-focused needs and requirements of the Transformation Programme, MSD's existing guardrails and privacy practices
- Provide strategic advice on, and designs for, appropriate privacy-related guardrails, including but not limited to controls, practices, privacy-related systems requirements and associated assurance measures
- Work alongside OA Workstream and ISI colleagues to ensure that capabilities work as a cohesive whole across Security, Privacy, Human Rights and Ethics domains

What you'll need to succeed | Ko ngā mea ka hiahiatia e koe kia angitū
**To be successful in this role, you will have / be**:

- A tertiary degree level qualification and 8-10 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a senior advisory or leadership role
- Strong leadership and relationship skills, able to provide tailored feedback and influence others effectively
- Ideally you have experience working in significantly sized / complex projects or change programmes

What's in it for you l Nōu te rourou
You'll join an inclusive and collegial environment where we will celebrate achievements and prioritise action. Our team values diversity and we welcome flexible working. We are working towards Te Ao Māori being embedded in the way we do things at MSD and we would love you to join us on this journey.
Our Core Values | Whanonga pono
Manaaki - We care about the wellbeing and success of people
Mahi tahi - We work together, making a difference for communities
Whanau - We are inclusive and build a sense of belonging and place
Tika me te pono - We do the right thing with integrity
Position Description
**Salary range**: $161,762.00 - $200,840.00
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, 13 October 2024
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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