Programme Manager - 6 months fixed term
Date: 25 Feb 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.
Mō te tīma / About our team
The Disability Support Services Group (DSS) is being established to ensure fairer access to disability support services in New Zealand, ensuring those with the greatest needs receive quality support services.
The DSS Review Taskforce has been established to implement the recommendations of the Independent Review in DSS to:
- provide disabled people with certain and consistent access to DSS, no matter what their circumstances or where they live in New Zealand
- prioritise funding for disabled people with the highest needs, and those who would benefit most from early intervention support,
- ensure that Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles are put into practice
- ensure that the long-term sustainability of DSS is strengthened to provide disabled people and carers with services that are both fair and affordable.
Te āhua o te tūranga / About the role:
As the Programme Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping and implementing a comprehensive work programme in collaboration with the Taskforce and the Disability Support Services group (DSS).
Your expertise in programme and project management will ensure effective quality assurance and successful delivery of projects that align with our strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing expert programme and project management advice to support our strategic priorities.
- Lead the implementation of a work programme, both guiding the work and assisting with delivery where necessary.
- Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues associated with the programme of work.
- Ensure the development and regular maintenance of programme plans, along with accurate communication to all stakeholders.
- Offer strategic advice to the Taskforce, DSS, government, and other external stakeholders involved in programme projects.
- Oversee change control processes to ensure project success.
We value diversity and welcome applications from disabled people and those who have lived experience with whānau, or the disability community. Please contact us if there is any support that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.
This is a 6 month fixed term role.
Nōu te rourou | What you bring:
- Significant experience in programme and project management, demonstrating a strong track record of successful project delivery.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective relationships with senior staff members across various workstreams and build trust quickly.
- Advanced knowledge of programme management methods, including techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programmes.
- Experience applying critical thinking to enterprise-wide change and sound judgment to provide strategic advice on complex issues.
- Strong communication skills including written with the ability to communicate at all level s across the organisation.
- A deep understanding and experience working in the Disability Sector and the unique requirements it brings is not essential but would be an advantage.
Position Description
Take some time to review the position description before applying. You can find it here. Programme Manager, position description.
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 and your motivation for applying for this role.
Salary range: $141,109.00 - $175,603.00
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 9 March 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.
