Senior Advisor

1 day ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Two-year fixed term or secondment opportunity, full-time, Wellington
- Be a part of a high performing, collaborative, and supportive team
- Make a difference to all New Zealanders

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity With huge changes from central government on climate response, this is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Advisor, Ministerial Services. We need a driven and organised person who can own and embrace change as we get ready to think and work differently. You will be an integral part of our team to support critical work by providing ministerial and parliamentary expertise and technical knowledge to deliver high quality timely advice to inform Ministers, Senior Leaders, and staff within our Climate Emergency Response programme of work to ensure Aotearoa New Zealand is on track to achieve its first carbon budget targets. This is an interesting and diverse role with plenty of variation. Any given day will see you managing and drafting responses to all official, ministerial, and parliamentary requests for information on behalf of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's Climate Emergency Response programme. Ko koe'tēnei | About you We manage a large, challenging, and diverse workload and are looking for a Senior Advisor with a few years of Ministerial, or similar, advisory experience ready to get involved. In addition, you will bring:

- Extensive knowledge of the machinery of government and an understanding of the Official Information and Privacy Acts
- Excellent written and oral communication skills - experience in writing in plain English
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining consistently high standards
- Ability to work under pressure without compromising quality, including managing demanding workloads and competing priorities
- Sound judgement and ability to manage risk appropriately
- Sound relationship management and negotiation skills
- Ability to function independently and as part of a team

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

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