Lead Advisor - Transformation Programme - Business Implementation

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Date: 8 Apr 2025

Location: Wellington, 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.

 

 

Lead Advisor - Transformation Programme – Business Implementation

 

•    2 x 9 Months Fixed Term/Secondment opportunities 
•    Full time opportunity based in Wellington
•    Work in a role that supports meaningful outcomes for communities across Aotearoa.


If you’re ready for a new challenge, we’d like to hear from you.


Te Pae Tawhiti– Our Future is about the Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) future role and how we can make a bigger and better difference for New Zealanders.  Te Pae Tawhiti transformation programme is a multi-year journey that will deliver services that are easier, more accessible, and better integrated across MSD. 


Mō te tīma / About the Team 


Kotahitanga is one of the service streams within Te Pae Tawhiti, Kotahitanga is all about how we are stronger when we work together with partners - external groups, organisations, and agencies to improve the delivery of our services to New Zealanders.  MSD has a large and diverse range of partners that we work with in spaces such as employment, housing, capability building, services for disabled people, community services, and more.

 

Mō te tūnga / About the roles


Reporting to the Business Implementation Lead, the Lead Advisor plays a key role in supporting the development and delivery of the Business Implementation plans that will support us to deliver new technology foundations for sourcing, contracting, reporting and payments for partners that deliver social services.  


You will lead a dedicated team of Advisors and Senior Advisors, providing expert advice, managing priorities, and overseeing workloads to ensure the timely and effective delivery of high-quality outputs and advice.

 

We are looking for Lead Advisors who are experienced in change management and supporting the implementation of technology changes.  Each role would have specific focus area that supports training, business process mapping, and the assessment and management of change impacts.  You’ll be accountable for supporting the successful implementation of technology foundations change, with a strong focus on ensuring a positive experience for our people, clients, and providers.

 

You will achieve this by:

  • Understanding what the changes are, what they mean for our people, and planning effective change implementation and support
  • Coordinating and supporting key functions that enable change (e.g., change, communications, learning, workforce, engagement)
  • Supporting the creation and execution of a comprehensive change implementation and transition plans
  • Driving strong business engagement throughout the change period
  • Building trusted relationships with the business to support them through change
  • Being highly flexible and able to pick up and lead a range of activities to successfully roll out change

Mōu – Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako / Skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • Extensive experience leading complex programmes or projects, with strong project management, critical analysis, and strategic advisory skills
  • Demonstrated ability to support and influence senior leaders and executives in a public sector environment
  • Proven people management experience, including setting priorities, overseeing workloads, and guiding high-performing teams
  • Strong relationship management skills, with experience building credibility and partnerships across all levels, including external providers and cross-agency stakeholders
  • Experience leading organisational change and delivering initiatives that align with long-term business needs, strategic priorities, and business integration
  • A solid understanding of business processes and how to optimise them to support effective service delivery and organisational performance
  • Familiarity with Agile, SAFe and Lean methodologies
  • A collaborative and adaptable working style, with sound judgement and the ability to manage competing demands in a complex environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills and the ability to convey complex ideas clearly
  • Proven ability to identify opportunities, risks and improvements, and develop practical, forward-thinking strategies
  • Strong strategic thinking and business planning skills, with a focus on results and continuous improvement
  • Demonstrated leadership capability, with the confidence to lead, influence, and support others effectively
  • Procurement and contract management experience or knowledge (advantageous)

 

Apply now to contribute to work that makes a real difference.
 

Position Description

Salary range: $120,870.00 - $150,416.00

 

 

 

 

 

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: Sunday 20th 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.