Lead Engagement Advisor

4 weeks 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.

Lead Engagement Advisor
- Opportunity to be part of an exciting Transformation journey for MSD
- Innovative programme of work
- Two year fixed term contract
- Wellington based

Overview of position
Te Pae Tawhiti - Our Future, is about the Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) future role and how we can make a bigger and better difference for New Zealanders.
Te Pae Tawhiti Transformation Programme will deliver services that are easier, more accessible and integrated across employment, housing, and income support, with greater use of partnering.
Achieving our Te Pae Tawhiti vision will be a long-term journey for MSD. This is a once in a generation change to the way MSD delivers services to New Zealanders - it's our opportunity to set up MSD for the next 30 years. The programme will be a major undertaking, delivering significant benefits to over a million New Zealanders who access MSD support and services.
This is an unrivalled opportunity to be involved in MSD's journey.
The Lead Engagement Advisor leads the planning, management and delivery of the internal and external engagement programme for Te Pae Tawhiti Programme.
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent operational experience
- Significant experience designing and delivering successful engagement strategies
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and developing strong stakeholder relationships
- Experience supporting others to develop their engagement capability
- Experience with senior leadership, with strong judgement and intellectual flexibility
- Excellent knowledge and experience in the public sector environment and the role, duties, and expectations of public servants
- Project management experience, particularly in the management of multifaceted, complex and multi-stakeholder projects within the public sector
- Understanding of, and ability to implement Māori protocol for engagement

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.

**Closing date**: 26 February 2023

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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