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Chief Advisor to Ce

2 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

About us
Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People focuses on listening to and partnering with disabled people, so that they can inform policies and practices and make decisions themselves on the supports that will enable them to live their own good lives; enhancing their mana and self-determination.
The Ministry's mandate is to provide thought leadership and stewardship across the public service on policy settings relating to disabled people. It supports government agencies to better contribute to positive outcomes for disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people, their families and communities.
Whaikaha represents an exciting opportunity to make a real difference for disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people, their families and communities. The call for “Nothing about us, without us” is an integral part in the operation of this agency.

Chief Advisor to CE - Whaikaha
- New position
- Influence at a strategic level
- Work directly with the Chief Executive

As a new departmental agency, we are currently formalising our senior leadership positions centred round our recently appointed Chief Executive. A key position working at this senior level, the Chief Advisor is a newly created position that will play a lynchpin role providing advice and guidance to our Chief Executive to enable them to lead and manage the delivery of our work programme.

We are looking for someone who has had considerable experience working across the State sector from policy to delivery, is comfortable working with ambiguity and complexity and shows a high level of political savvy. You should have a finely tuned risk radar and be able to troubleshoot in a calm and professional manner. Your interpersonal and communication skills will be called on to manage high profile or sensitive issues on a regular basis.

If you enjoy working at pace in high pressure environments, enjoy making a role your own and have an outcome focused approach, then this position could be for you.

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Position Description

Position Description for Chief Advisor to CE

**Salary range**: $166,001.00 - $249,001.00

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**: 21 April 2023

Joining us
To view other opportunities please visit our MSD/Whaikaha jobs site.
We partner with the disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people, their families and communities and are committed to strengthening relationships with tāngata whaikaha (disabled people), māori, hapū, iwi and communities to provide them with and voice, and realise their own potential and aspirations.
We believe in a diverse and inclusive Ministry which reflects the communities that we serve and have flexible working and reasonable accommodation policies in place to support people.


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