Lead Private Secretary
6 days ago
**Expression of Interest - Secondment as Lead Private Secretary to the Minister for Māori Development**
The Lead Private Secretary works as the primary and senior link between the Minister's office and Te Puni Kōkiri. Are you our next leader and portfolio expert?
**Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity**
The Lead Private Secretary works in the Minister's office to support the Minister and be the primary and senior link between the Minister's office and Te Puni Kōkiri. The position is responsible for cultivating and maintaining positive relationships and credibility with key stakeholders, including the Minister, their staff, other offices to manage expectations.
Each day as the Lead Private Secretary is a different one. Adaptable, they can the handle pressures of managing multiple, competing priorities at once, and have the ability to prioritise work in this challenging environment.
The Lead Private Secretary position offers a unique opportunity to work at the most senior level of government alongside Ministers and senior officials. The Lead Private Secretary works with other portfolio private secretaries to initiate and drive the flow of work. Responsibilities include:
- Providing support to the Minister and managing the relationship between the Minister's office and Te Puni Kōkiri
- Leading a small team of Private Secretaries, including providing support to continually upskill and develop this dynamic team
- Administration and coordination to support the flow of advice between the Minister and Te Puni Kōkiri, support that ensures timely decision making.
- Coaching and mentoring of kaimahi in the Minister's office.
Te Puni Kōkiri usually seconds kaimahi as Portfolio Private Secretaries to the Minister for a 12-to-18-month term.
You can download a copy of the Position Description here.
**Mōu | About you**
The Lead Private Secretary is a portfolio expert and a leader ideally with experience working at a tier 2 or 3 level. They have significant knowledge of the machinery of government, political context and excellent judgement. We are looking for key skills and experience as below.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with Ministers, internal/external stakeholders and senior public service officials
- Strong management and mentoring skills to provide guidance and direction to other private secretaries the Minister's office or Te Puni Kōkiri.
- High level of oral and written communications. Including accuracy in writing, and being able to represent Te Puni Kōkiri confidently and competently
- Comprehensive understanding of the Public Sector, political environment, machinery of government and can demonstrate an understanding of regulatory processes
- Strong management and mentoring skills. Passionate about developing knowledge and uplifting capability within the team
- Pragmatism, resilience and ability to handle pressure, manage multiple, high-priority tasks
- Comfortable working in a te ao Māori environment and one where tikanga is observed. Speaking te reo Māori (Is desirable but not required)
Expressions of interest for the Lead Private Secretary position to the Minister for Māori Development close on Wednesday 02 October at 11.55PM.
**Job Details**:
- Reference #
12176- Posted on
25 Sep 2024- Closes on
02 Oct 2024 23:55- Location(s)
Wellington- Expertise
Manager, Ministerials- Job level(s)
Private Secretary- Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
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