Senior Advisor

1 week ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Senior Advisor Business Operations

1 x Permanent Full-Time Opportunity Available

Wellington Location

At Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, our goal is to establish a multiagency approach to protecting and caring for New Zealand's tamariki and rangatahi. We aim to demonstrate these values:

- We put Tamariki first;
- We believe Aroha is vital;
- We respect the Mana of people;
- We are Tika and Pono;
- We value Whakapapa;
- We recognise that Oranga is a journey.

Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children currently have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Senior Advisor Business Operations to provide support for the Service Delivery Business Operations team based in National Office, Wellington.

As a Senior Advisor, one of your main responsibilities will include providing advice and guidance on operational performance and support and continuous improvement initiatives. The key focus area will be working across enabling functions to support the work of our frontline kaimahi.

In this role, you will be working with the Manager Operational Performance to manage and resolve matters across a range of areas of service delivery with a strong frontline focus, both within the Oranga Tamariki sites and surrounding communities.

**Key attributes to be successful in this role include**:

- Providing high quality advice and work with the Manager Operational Performance and General Manager Business Operations on a range of operational matters
- Take the lead in the continuous improvement of operational support systems and processes
- The ability to build key strategic relationship with our partners across our service lines and groups within Oranga Tamariki to ensure the voice of our front line is championed and understood
- To have the ability to focus on both strategic and operational issues
- Hold a current social work qualification

About you | Mōu

To be considered for this role, you will need to be a dynamic, agile and fast-paced senior performer who has a well-developed experience in front line delivery and the ability to build strong strategic relationships. Having the potential to influence and motivate transformative change within a complex environment will be the key to your success.

What do we offer?

In return we provide a challenging, fascinating, and rewarding career with flexible working opportunities in a committed team environment where we thrive to make a difference. We offer a competitive salary as well as generous benefits such as access to a health plan and banking packages.

Annual remuneration for this position starts between $99,315.90 and $110,351, dependent on experience. We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing.

How to apply?


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