Advisor - Safe, Strong Families and Communities

7 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.

Advisor - Safe, Strong Families and Communities
- Bring your skills to a critical Agency and tackle some big issues
- Join a dynamic and inclusive working environment
- 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity ; Wellington based

We make a real and positive difference for communities through the services we invest in and the support we give.
About the Role As an Advisor, you will be supporting the redesigning and enhancing of current family violence services. Your team will consist of Senior and Lead Advisors; collectively you will inject fresh thinking and agility to enable and catalyse social and economic change to get the best outcomes possible for people affected by family violence. This role involves working directly with non-government organisations, while also navigating government. We are looking for a broad range of skills. You will be expected to provide insight and analysis of systems and services at a national level and work closely with other government agencies. This will include developing and implementing services and system supports and promoting continuous improvement. The role is based in Wellington however there will be a requirement for travel across the country. Skills and Experience We are seeking positive individuals who bring the ability to develop, or have, excellent relationship management skills. You will be able to demonstrate how you contribute to making your working environments great places to be. You will show us how you develop practical solutions for complex problems with a focus on getting the job done
Relevant prior experience in community and social services, or government is advantageous. To be successful you will:

- Be able to embed Te Ao Māori (te reo Māori, tikanga, kawa) into the way we do things at MSD
- Understand and be able to demonstrate actioning the Articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Be comfortable with ambiguity
- Be able to bring a fresh perspective into service design
- Have a demonstrated ability of working collaboratively
- Be able to deliver and work to competing deadlines
- Be an innovative thinker that can provide practical solutions for complex issues

**We also value experience and knowledge in these areas**:

- Support your team in community conversations and facilitating workshops
- Experience in community development and design
- Policy writing
- Analytical / data analysis skills
- Systems thinking and political savviness

These are new challenges for highly capable Advisors. An understanding of family violence or experience within the sector is desirable because you will provide important support systems to our New Zealand communities.
If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will be invited to provide an example of your writing based off a scenario that will be provided to you.
If this sounds like you, and you're ready to either take a step up, or take on the next set of challenges in your career, then we want to hear from you

Position Description

**Salary range**: $75,943 - $91,931

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 11 June, 5 pm.

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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