Principal Advisor Pacific
4 days ago
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 Advisor Pacific
- Varied, challenging and highly rewarding role
- Join a passionate and exciting team
- Permanent opportunity - Wellington based
Work to make a positive difference for New Zealand Pacific clients, families and communities
The Māori, Communities and Partnerships Group is responsible for building capability across MSD to support the aspirations of Māori, Pacific and Migrant population groups, connecting and collaborating to build effective partnerships and community approaches that achieve better outcomes for those who most need our support.
Tēnei tūranga - About the role
The Principal Advisor Pacific will provide high level strategic, cultural and analytical leadership for the Pacific and Community Capability Programmes Group and the wider Ministry to gather and share insights and advice on how to make it easier for Pacific to engage with the Ministry and for the Ministry to become more effective in the delivery of services for Pacific clients, families and communities.
He kōrero mōu | About you
**To be successful in the role, you will have the following**:
- A passion for working in a pacific team and being a champion of Pacific Prosperity
- In-depth Knowledge of Pacific networks and Community Capability
- Demonstrated leadership and project management experience
- Support sustainable partnerships for impact
- Client service knowledge
- Excellent ability at building and maintaining effective relationships
- Skills in research and analysis and the ability to communicate these effectively
- Clear concise written and verbal skills
- Proficiency in a Pacific language is desirable
For more information about the pacific prosperity strategy and action plan please visit this link Pacific Strategy and Action Plan - Doogle (ssi.govt.nz)
In this role you will be influential amongst Pacific community networks and drive improvements that will ultimately improve the lives and outcomes of Pacific people.
Position Description
**Salary range**: $109,999.00 - $164,999.00
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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