Senior Advisor Regional Public Service - ROCC, Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
Date: 27 May 2026
Location: Auckland, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About us
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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.
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Senior Advisor Regional Public Service – ROCC, Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
• Fixed term or secondment opportunity to 30 June 2027
• Based at Ellerslie Regional Office
Strengthen community resilience across Counties Manukau
The purpose of our mahi in Tāmaki Makaurau is to improve the lives of whānau through the spirit of kotahitanga. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is central to this kaupapa and underpins how we work in partnership with iwi, communities, and stakeholders.
Regional Public Service Commissioners were established to improve how public services work together in the regions — strengthening alignment, coordination, and investment to better support communities. Commissioners and their tīma work across the social, economic, skills and workforce, and environmental sectors to enable collaboration and joined up delivery.
Our work, alongside community partners, is essential to creating safer, more resilient communities and a prosperous future for all New Zealanders.
About the role | Mō te tūranga
This Senior Advisor role supports the implementation and delivery of the Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) Regional Plan in Counties Manukau. You’ll contribute to work that helps prevent and respond to organised crime and serious harm by strengthening community resilience and supporting whānau centred initiatives.
A key focus of the role is the Community Resilience and Whānau Support (CRWS) Fund. You’ll work closely with New Zealand Police, MSD contracts teams, and community partners to manage funding processes, relationships, and the delivery of initiatives across the Auckland region. This role will suit someone who enjoys working across systems, engaging with diverse stakeholders, and translating strategy into practical community outcomes.
What you’ll be doing | Ko te mahi
In this role, you will:
• Lead and manage the CRWS Fund, including local commissioning and funding processes
• Provide relationship and contract management for existing and new ROCC initiatives
• Provide administrative support to the ROCC steering group meetings
• Maintain oversight of funded initiatives, monitoring impact and identifying gaps or overlaps to inform future priorities
• Support communities to develop initiatives and strengthen connections across Tāmaki Makaurau
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including NZ Police and other ROCC colleagues, to share data, insights, and learning
• Provide advice and support for regional governance and leadership hui
• Contribute to wider Regional Public Service kaupapa, including Te Aorerekura implementation, where appropriate
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga:
We are looking for someone who brings strong judgement, relationship capability, and a commitment to community wellbeing. You’ll ideally have:
• Experience supporting initiatives that strategically engage and support stakeholders
• Experience in contract management, including drafting, monitoring, and payment management
• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to work effectively across agencies and sectors
• The ability to identify risks and opportunities for collaboration and improvement
• Confidence using data, evidence, and evaluation to inform decision making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Well developed analytical, research, and presentation capability
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Resilience, initiative, and the ability to operate effectively in complex environments
• Awareness of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
• Full NZ Driver Licence and willingness and ability to travel as required
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $116,827.00 - $141,873.00
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
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 Tai Leofo - Director Regional Public Service on tai.leofo004@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: Sunday 14 June 2026
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.
