Senior Advisor People Experience
Date: 17 Aug 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 People Experience
• Wellington
• Permanent opportunity
• Be part of a team that values inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Ready to make a difference in how people experience work? Join us.
Te āhua o te tūranga / About the role
As a Senior Advisor in the People Experience team, you’ll lead important projects and programmes that help improve how our organisation performs and develops. Sometimes, you’ll also support other projects where your skills are needed.
You’ll be responsible for delivering key outcomes—this includes creating frameworks and strategies, giving advice on policies, and working with stakeholders to make sure everything stays on track. Flexibility is important in this role, as priorities may shift.
You’ll also make sure inclusion and accessibility are part of everything you do. Projects may come from any area within the People Experience team, and at times, you may work on projects from other parts of the People group or wider organisation.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / Skills and experience
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring strong organisational development and human resources experience, ideally within a large organisation. You’ll be confident planning, developing, and delivering initiatives that support performance and development.
We’re looking for someone who has:
• Solid experience in HR or a related field, with strong OD and generalist capabilities
• Experience contributing to successful HR or OD projects, using project management methods
• A good understanding of how the public sector operates
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• The ability to stay calm and make sound decisions under pressure
• Effective planning, organising, and relationship management skills
• Good judgement and awareness of wider organisational context
• Strong analytical thinking and a client-focused approach
• A collaborative, flexible, and practical mindset
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and helping create a respectful and inclusive workplace
• A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable
We’d love to hear from you if you’re passionate about making a difference through organisational development and people-focused work.
Position Description
Salary range: $103,815.00 - $125,958.00
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 31st August, 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.
