Senior Advisor - 6 month fixed term
Date: 4 Mar 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 (DSS) Group works to ensure fair access to disability support services in New Zealand, prioritizing those with the greatest needs. Through the DSS Review Programme, the Group is focused on implementing key recommendations to deliver consistent, equitable services, prioritize high-needs individuals, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of DSS, all while upholding Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles.
Te āhua o te tūranga / About the role:
As the Senior Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the work of Ministerial and Executive Services within DSS while ensuring high-quality service delivery.
You’ll be an important link between our teams to ensure the timely delivery of our Ministerial and Executive Services.
This is a 6 month fixed term role and can be based in either Wellington or Palmerston North.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure timely and quality responses and advice, ensuring accuracy and verification of data.
- Coordinate and manage responses between subject matter experts and response preparers for accurate, timely deliverables.
- Recommend and implement improvements to processes and systems within our Ministerial Executive Services processes.
- Assist with business planning and workflow management.
- Support research and identify trends in issues within the correspondence.
- Assist in preparing reports for Senior Managers and Ministers.
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.
Nōu te rourou | What you bring:
- Previous experience managing workflow and process improvement.
- Excellent communication skills including strong written skills, prior experience writing ministerial responses is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment in decision-making. Previous experience to identify and respond to issues and risks effectively.
- Proven ability to interpret and apply legislation.
- Experience in managing stakeholder relationships, influencing others, and providing expert advice to Senior Leaders.
- Experience in Ministerial Services or Service Delivery is not essential but would be an advantage.
Position Description
A copy of the position description can be found here. Senior Advisor position description.
Salary range: $102,533.00 - $124,402.00
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: Thursday 20 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.
