Senior Information Governance Advisor x 2
Date: 28 Sept 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.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
- Fixed term 12 months
- Wellington based
- Salary range $119,586 - $145,235
We’re looking for Senior Information Governance Advisors who can help us implement our enterprise information governance framework and data stewardship model, and embed enduring governance practices across MSD.
MSD – services for the future is a multi-year programme to transform how we operate so we can deliver for New Zealanders and focus our resources and investment on the people who need it. The programme will make significant changes to our underlying systems, processes, and introduce redesigned services that put people first.
As part of MSD’s Information, Data, and Analytics workstream, you’ll play a key role in implementing our enterprise governance operating model. These are hands-on roles that will require you to work with business groups to identify data owners and stewards, define governance processes, and establish training and support mechanisms.
These roles will work closely with workstream leads, business stakeholders, data, information and technology leaders to develop enduring enterprise capabilities required for MSD’s transformation journey.
To do well in this role, you’ll be an experienced Information Governance professional who is focused on execution and delivery, skilled at building relationships with stakeholders of all levels, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities may evolve as our transformation progresses. You’ll bring a collaborative mindset, a passion for enabling change, and the flexibility to adapt as we shape and refine our governance capabilities over the next 12 months.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga
- Has expertise in Information Governance frameworks, processes and methodologies.
- Brings a hands-on approach to operationalising governance models and embedding them into business-as-usual practices.
- Contributes to the design and implementation of information governance assurance activities to support successful operation of these capabilities.
- Identifies, develops, or improves information policies, standards, frameworks, guidance, training and processes that are critical parts of capabilities.
- Identifies technical requirements for product development in support of capabilities.
- Supports development of the operating model required to operate Information, Security and Identity capabilities as enterprise services.
- Works collaboratively and constructively alongside other team members and the wider business that models a commitment to multi-disciplinary, cross-functional ways of working to ensure the delivery.
We welcome your application and look forward to learning more about what you can bring to the team.
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
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 8th October, 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.
