Senior Advisor

14 hours 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 - People Group
- Do you excel at providing quality, strategic advice?
- Do you enjoy working in a collaborative, high performing team?
- Fixed term 12-month role based in Wellington

About the role
The Senior Advisor - People Group provides insight, tactical advice and facilitate effective solutions to urgent and ongoing issues. As a key member of the People Group, Planning and Governance Team, this role works collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across the People Group and MSD coordinating, analysing, researching and generating responses to inform sound decision-making.

**As a Senior Advisor you will**:

- Establish processes and timelines to coordinate information in response to requests, facilitate business planning and reporting
- Support the People Group Workforce Portfolio and work programmes and assist in the development and mentoring of other team members
- Provide advice to the business including risk and assurance
- Develop and maintain effective, trusted working relationships across the Group and wider MSD
- Contribute to replies to Parliamentary questions, and OIA requests

**Skills and experience**:

- Collating and analysing large amounts of information to produce a range of reports and provide insights into trends, risks and concerns
- An understanding and experience of working in sensitive environments able to work at a strategic level with senior stakeholders
- Understanding of the public sector operating environment and politically savvy
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate work programmes to meet deadlines while maintaining quality of services

About our group
The People Group ensures that MSD has the organisation, people and culture capable to deliver on the Government's outcomes and priorities. We provide strategic and operational support through a full suite of HR strategies, policies, procedures and services. We are a collaborative team who provide great service and continuous improvement within a constructive culture.
You will enjoy working in a fast paced, agile and responsive environment and your confidence to manage complex demands will see you excel in this role. With a significant and challenging work programme of change ahead, this is a great opportunity to use your skillset and develop further.

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.

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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