Senior Advisor - Ethnic Communities Violence Prevention
Date: 15 Jan 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.
Senior Advisor - Ethnic Communities Violence Prevention
- Fixed term / Secondment opportunity until June 2025
- Wellington based
This is an opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to a meaningful programme.
Mō te tīma - About our team
The Ethnic Communities Violence Prevention (ECVP) programme sits within E Tū Whānau and focuses on preventing family violence and sexual violence (FVSV) within ethnically diverse communities in Aotearoa. The initiative aims to mobilise communities, test and trial prevention initiatives and gather data and insights on FVSV prevention in ethnically diverse communities.
Tēnei tūranga - About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Advisor to support the delivery of the final phase of the ECVP work programme.
The role will involve a range of tasks focused on relationship management with key stakeholders and funded partners. It will also include carrying out quality assurance for a range of groundbreaking research projects related to preventing FVSV within Aotearoa’s ethnically diverse communities.
The work programme is focused on building the evidence base for preventing violence in a historically underserved community within Aotearoa. The work is fast-paced, dynamic and varied, which also includes collaboration on social media campaigns, resource distribution and monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL).
We are looking for a broad set of skills within this role. Key functions include:
- Providing high quality analysis, advice, and reports for key internal and external stakeholders
- Building strong community relationships throughout Aotearoa
- Working collaboratively with community partners and the team
- Writing programme reports and updates for a range of audiences
- Engaging in, and delivering on the MERL component of the programme
- Providing intellectual subject matter expertise and leadership in the delivery of initiatives within community contexts
- Advising senior management and providing high-level support.
He kōrero mōu - About you
To be successful in the role, you will:
- Have excellent writing skills, with experience in writing reports for Ministers and content for community engagement
- Have excellent analytical skills, particularly in relation to research and evaluation
- Be passionate about supporting the prevention of FVSV within ethnically diverse communities
- Have experience and / or knowledge of FVSV and violence against women and girls related issues within ethnically diverse communities
- Have specific knowledge of issues facing ethnically diverse communities within Aotearoa
- Have a demonstrated ability of prioritising teamwork and working collaboratively
- Have a growth-mindset
- Have the ability to work under pressure on multiple workstreams within limited timeframes
- Have experience in communications and engagement
- Be able to deliver and work to deadlines.
Team members will also need to build relationships with the NGO sector, key government stakeholders and internal ministry staff.
It is important that you can communicate effectively to a range of audiences and work collaboratively to achieve shared outcomes, both internally and externally.
The role will be based in Wellington, but flexible for the right candidate. Some ad-hoc travel will be required to support community and partner engagement. Please note that interviews are highly likely to take place shortly after the closing date.
If you think this sounds like you, and you would like to contribute your skills and experience to this exciting initiative, we would love to hear from you.
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 23rd January - Please note that interviews are highly likely to take place shortly after 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.
