Senior Advisor - Te Pae Tawhiti Kotahitanga
Date: 15 Apr 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 - Te Pae Tawhiti Kotahitanga
• Wellington based
• 2 fixed term/Secondment opportunities until 30 June 2025
• Play a key role in the successful implementation of Kotahitanga Technology and drive meaningful change.
Join us in supporting the successful implementation of Kotahitanga Technology and making a real impact.
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 is a multi-year journey that will deliver services that are easier, more accessible, and better integrated across MSD.
Mō te tīma / About our team
Kotahitanga is one of the service streams within Te Pae Tawhiti, Kotahitanga is all about how we are stronger when we work together with partners - external groups, organisations, and agencies to improve the delivery of our services to New Zealanders. MSD has a large and diverse range of partners that we work with in spaces such as employment, housing, capability building, services for disabled people, community services, and more.
Te āhua o te tūranga / About the role:
Strong communication skills and relationship management will be key to your success, as you will engage with a range of stakeholders to influence change and ensure the successful implementation of our technology change.
As a Senior Advisor, you will provide key advice on how we can innovate, design, and test our service changes, ensuring they align with MSD’s strategic direction and commitment to improving equity of outcomes.
In this role, your valuable advice will shape how we approach our partnerships in the future by identifying where we can improve our existing commissioning and partnering processes. You’ll work across Kotahitanga, Te Pae Tawhiti, and wider MSD initiatives.
This is your chance to contribute to meaningful change.
Nōu te rourou | What you bring:
Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
• Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to confidently lead discussions and engage diverse audiences.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships, with the ability to negotiate and influence effectively.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to craft clear, concise, and impactful messaging.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the Ministry and other key agencies.
• Adaptable interpersonal skills, with the ability to tailor communication to different audiences.
• Ability to effectively communicate and disseminate information relating to Kotahitanga within the Ministry and other key agencies.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing projects and programmes.
• Experience in service design and/or implementing projects and initiatives.
• Ability to lead work and mentor others.
If you’re passionate about driving meaningful change and have strong communication, facilitation, and relationship management skills, we encourage you to apply.
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: Wednesday 23rd April, 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.
