Disability Strategy Development Specialist
4 days ago
**Our Organisation**
Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they really are. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and strive to celebrate the diversity that each individual brings.
We are a standalone ministry, established on 01 December 2024, and this is an exciting time to join our organisation. Our role is to support the development of a refreshed New Zealand Disability Strategy by designing, leading, and coaching others to deliver a comprehensive engagement programme.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the development of a refreshed New Zealand Disability Strategy. This involves leading engagement with the disability community and key stakeholders such as business, industry, central government agencies, and local government, to ensure broad and inclusive participation.
- Developing a comprehensive engagement strategy using engagement frameworks.
- Providing advice to Senior Leadership on engagement best practice.
- Leading the core thought leadership and strategic planning for the Engagement work programme.
This is a fixed term role ending 27 June 2025.
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