Chief Advisor, Partnerships and Public Affairs

3 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Mō tēnei tūrangi mahi | About this role
Reporting to the Deputy Secretary Partnerships and Public Affairs, this is a role for a highly-experienced operator in communication, risk and reputation management. A deep communications professional, you will be looked to for your calm, measured thinking particularly in complex and challenging contexts.
You will bring a public-focused lens to the way you approach work and have significant experience engaging across a wide range of partners and stakeholders including parliamentary and political processes, media, the business community, local government and other central government agencies.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You are a dynamic, courageous influencer who enjoys thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo. With a strong reputation for excellence and delivery, you have a track record of providing successful leadership and advice across complex issues.
You are known for getting the best out of people at all levels. Your collaborative working style enables you to foster key working relationships, aided by your ability to always think about the bigger picture. You are a natural networker who enjoys initiating new relationships and proactively identifying opportunities and emerging situations.
Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
Salary range for this role is $216,313 to $263,495 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE
- a flexible by default approach to create a healthy work-life blend
- agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
- generous leave entitlements
- active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network
- opportunities for development and education.

Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at MfE | Ministry for the Environment.
Mō mātou | About us
The Ministry's purpose is He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.
A key priority for the Ministry is building Te Ao Māori capability. This means we work with our Treaty partners to advance Māori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. We will be confident and coordinated in our ongoing engagement with Māori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views in our work. We accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori into our everyday work, by delivering on Te Ao Hurihuri, our Māori capability strategy.
The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.



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