Team Leader, Family Violence- Fixed term/Secondment opportunity until June 2025
Date: 30 Dec 2024
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.
Team Leader, Family Violence- Fixed term/Secondment opportunity until June 2025
- Are you passionate about service design and achieving better outcomes for whānau?
- Support the transformation of family violence services
- Fast paced, challenging, complex work, but a highly rewarding role with a fantastic team
- Wellington based
Mō te tīma / About our team
The Safe, Strong Families and Communities (SSFC) team sits within the Māori, Community and Partnerships business unit and delivers MSD’s response to family violence and sexual violence across New Zealand.
Te āhua o te tūranga / About the role
The role of the Team Leader is to support a high-performing team working across the commissioning cycle, with a specific focus on service design.
The family violence service design team works across government and with communities, organisations, and end users to develop better services. This includes a broader range of family violence services to meet the diverse needs of communities, as well as supporting a culture of continual improvement.
In this role you will be leading an innovative team committed to improving access to family violence services for individuals and whānau that have been affected by family violence.
This team is committed to taking practical action to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and prioritising outcomes for whānau Māori.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / Skills and experience
To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:
- Strong leadership capabilities with proven staff management experience
- Experience with service design and incorporating user voice
- Knowledge of the commissioning cycle and procurement processes
- A working understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Relevant subject matter experience
- An ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Managing the delivery of multiple projects to agreed timelines and budgets
- Your ability to work collaboratively but also to influence and manage the expectations of others as required to ensure progress
- Innovative thinking and your ability to provide practical solutions for complex issues
Position Description
Salary range: $120,870.00 - $150,416.00
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 12th January 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.
