Senior Business Improvement Adviser

3 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.
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- Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, _ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga _mo Aotearoa whanui._
- Do you have strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills?
- Do you like to make change happen through designing and delivering business improvements?
- Wellington based - fixed-term position until 30 June 2025
- Join us to participate in increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of New Zealand’s international aid programme_

**Kōrero mō te tūranga -** **About the role**

The Senior Business Improvement Advisor will bring their business understanding and skills to work on the International Development Cooperation (IDC) Programme with a particular focus on maturing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Programme.

Your work will focus on business analysis, advice, implementation, project delivery, and project management - including
- developing a deep understanding of the IDC Programme, Activity Lifecycle, and how it operates to identify business improvements
- designing new and adapt existing business processes to meet a variety of stakeholders needs
- leading or supporting the management, maintenance, creation, and implementation of business processes, procedures, and tools for the IDC Programme
- building strong relationships with key stakeholders, including working collaboratively with others’ change initiatives to understand and align processes, and to develop and map interdependent processes
- coaching and mentoring other Business Improvement Advisers.

For more detail you can view a copy of the **position description here.**

The full salary range for this role is $124,674 to $168,676 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution. We expect to appoint around the midpoint $146,575 - give or take depending on your level of experience.

**Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? **- Who are we looking for?**

We’d like to hear from you if you are an experienced Business Improvements Adviser with the following skills and experience:

- proven project management experience
- strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
- excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
- proficiency in creating process maps, data flow diagrams, and other visual representations
- strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
- ability to coach and mentor
- working knowledge of the public sector is desirable.

Ideally you will also have a good understanding of tikanga (Māori customs and protocols), with the ability to weave te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) into your work.

If you are just starting on this journey that’s OK too - as long as you have a willingness to learn and a desire to develop your cultural capability. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, this is important to us and we offer training and support.

**Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere - Why MFAT?**

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

**Mō mātou - About us**

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - **To Apply/Interested?**

To be employed with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade you must be a NZ citizen, or Permanent Resident.

Please Let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

**Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 3 November 2024.**

**Please note**:This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a ‘Corporate’ role (known here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ.

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