Principal Advisor Crown Entities

2 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.

Principal Advisor Crown Entities
- **Join a supportive team environment**:

- **Wellington based**:

- **Permanent fulltime**

**Work for an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of New Zealanders**

**_ Are you an experienced senior planning and performance professional with a background in Crown entity monitoring and appointments? Well, do we have an opportunity for you_**

**Mō te tīma / About our team**

The Strategy, Investment, and Organisational Performance (SIOP) team within the Strategy and Insights business group, is responsible for leading the development of MSD strategies (including investment strategies), accountability documents, organisational performance measurement frameworks and reporting. The group also provides strategic advice to Ministers, the Leadership Team, and wider MSD on social investment, stewardship policy issues and crown entity strategy, accountability and performance.

The Crown Entities team within SIOP supports the Minister for Social Development and Employment by providing advice on the strategic direction and performance of the three Crown Entities the Minister is responsible for, together with appointments support for a further four entities.

**Te āhuatunga a te tūranga / About the role**

The Principal Advisor Crown Entities provides high-level technical expertise and thought leadership for the Ministry, ensuring best practice advice is delivered in relation to Crown entity monitoring and appointments. Supporting the Manager Strategy and Performance and the General Manager SIOP, you will help ensure the Minister meets their obligations, and that MSD adds value through its monitoring and appointments functions.

This role oversees Crown entity monitoring and statutory appointments, ensuring they are well-integrated and aligned with best practice. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve these outcomes.

**Skills and experience - Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako**

**You will also have**:

- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent operational experience.
- Proven experience leading Crown entity monitoring and statutory appointment processes, with strong project and people management skills.
- Extensive experience with government processes (ministerial, Cabinet and Parliamentary processes, budget and public service management systems)
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to grasp high-level management issues and recommend innovative solutions.
- Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.
- Proven experience managing senior-level relationships both internally and externally.
- High political awareness, sound judgement, and the ability to navigate sensitive issues effectively.

**Position Description**

Principal Advisor Position Description

**Salary range: $141,109.00 - $175,603.00**

**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.

**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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