Lead Engagement Advisor, Te Pae Tawhiti, Wellington
Date: 1 May 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 Engagement Advisor, Te Pae Tawhiti, Wellington
• Innovative programme of work
• 12-month fixed term/secondment opportunity
• Wellington based
Mō te tīma - About our team
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 will deliver services that are easier, more accessible and integrated across employment, housing, and income support, with greater use of partnering.
A significant project within Te Pae Tawhiti is to establish a Digital Employment Service by launching a self-service employment platform that should not only enhance MSD’s digital service for employment, but also transform the effectiveness of MSD’s wider employment capability.
This is part of a significant transformation Te Pae Tawhiti programme for MSD, that will deliver a new service model enabled by new capabilities, systems, and processes to support clients into employment.
Tēnei tūranga - About the role
The Lead Engagement Advisor is located within the Employment Service Change as part of the Te Pae Tawhiti Programme. The role is responsible for leading internal and external engagement strategies and plans for the Employment Service Change. It also involves leading engagement initiatives, fostering positive relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring our engagement efforts align with the programme goals.
He kōrero mōu - About you
The knowledge, skills and experience required to undertake this role successfully include:
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent operational experience
• Significant experience designing and delivering successful engagement strategies
• Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and developing strong stakeholder relationships across the work programme and ensure the right level of engagement
• Strong leaderships skills and be able to navigate large and complex organisation and work programmes
• Experience supporting others to develop their engagement capability
• Experience with senior leadership, with strong judgement and intellectual flexibility
• Excellent knowledge and experience in the public sector environment and the role, duties, and expectations of public servants
• Project management experience, particularly in the management of multifaceted, complex and multi-stakeholder projects within the public sector
• Understanding and ability to implement accessibility requirements for engagement, including NZSL translation services
• Understanding of, and ability to implement Māori protocol for engagement
• An understanding of the importance of effective partnering for outcomes and effective commissioning, this includes strategic planning and investment, service design, procurement, contracting, monitoring and reporting, and evaluation
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: 13 May 2025
Apply early – we may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.
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.
