Account Manager Corporate, Auckland or Wellington
Date: 16 Apr 2025
Location: Auckland, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
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.
Account Manager Corporate, Auckland or Wellington
• Based in Wellington or Auckland
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication fundamentals
• Fantastic opportunity to make a real difference
We are looking for an exceptional Account Manager to identify and create opportunities to improve outcomes for our clients.
Working as part of the wider Client Service Delivery team, you’ll be instrumental in developing relationships with businesses and organisations across New Zealand to further support our key initiatives.
This role works to identify opportunities for people to gain sustainable employment across the country. You’ll possess a passion for people and business to find solutions for bringing them both together.
To achieve this, you’ll possess well developed relationship management skills, and have:
• A deep understanding of the labour market and the employment landscape, and a proactive approach to identifying areas of opportunity for employment
• A proactive self-starter, with a can-do attitude keen to forge and maintain relationships, and manage performance
• A solutions focused problem solver
• A strong communicator – ideally with experience translating information into compelling narratives
• An aspirational thinker with strong business acumen
• Competent understanding of how digital platforms and applications can be used to assist our clients into meaningful employment.
• Able to analyse information and negotiate favourable outcomes
Position Description
Salary range: $89,622.00 - $108,622.00
How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
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.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: 27 April 2025
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.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
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.
