Advisor Ministerial Correspondence

2 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

1 position available - 1 permanent Advisor Ministerial Correspondence

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
Come join us in our friendly and busy team, where you will be able to put your excellent writing and relationship building skills to good use We are looking for experienced Government practitioners with 18 months to two years of experience or recent graduates who can demonstrate an interest in the machinery of government.
To be successful in this role you need to have exceptional communication skills, an understanding of the Machinery of Government, a sophisticated risk radar and the ability to be resilient and work as part of a team. In return, we offer a friendly, supportive and flexible working environment with varied and meaningful work.
As an Advisor Ministerial Correspondence, you will be responsible for providing timely, comprehensive and tailored Ministerial services, including the release of information to Ministers and Parliament, and responses to parliamentary, customer, and public requests for information. This includes managing, processing, and drafting responses to requests for information, drafting responses to Ministerial correspondence and Written Parliamentary Questions, and working with relevant Minister's offices to proactively release Cabinet material. You will work collaboratively with employees across the Ministry to ensure that responses meet statutory requirements, align to publicly available information, and are issued within relevant timeframes. You will also work with other members of the team to identify and manage the response to complex and sensitive communications requests.
This will be a busy and challenging role, so will require someone who is flexible, calm and can multi-task. You will be joining a supportive and enthusiastic team who have a genuine interest in sharing knowledge and supporting one another in an enjoyable, busy and sometimes challenging environment.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
- Strong organisational and coordination skills
- Excellent prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple items of work at one time
- Strong customer focus
- The ability to build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships and effective networks
- Superior communication and writing skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Solid understanding of public sector arrangements and processes
- Energy to thrive in a fast paced and time bound environment.

Mō mātou/About us
At Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
All positions report to the Team Leader in the Ministerial Relations and Services team, which is part of the Governance and Assurance team, in the Strategy, Governance and Finance Group at the Ministry of Justice.
The Ministerial Relations and Services team oversees and drafts responses to official correspondence, including Official Information Act and Privacy Act requests, Ministerial correspondence, Parliamentary questions and other pieces of correspondence for the Ministry.
Our team primarily works from the Justice Centre in Thorndon, Wellington. Our National Office team role models flexible working and working from home arrangements.
Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here
We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

- 22 days holiday leave
- flexible work hours where possible
- an online professional development portal
- access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.
With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $72,634 and $100,846 based on skills and experience.

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