Workplace Specialist

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Date: 26 May 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.

 

 

Workplace Specialist - Wellington

 

  • Be part of a busy, high performing team working to support our people across the motu who deliver important work for all New Zealanders 
  • Work in a collaborative environment that values your professional input. 
  • Full time, Wellington based at MSD’s National Office 

 

About the Role 

 

We are looking for a Workplace Specialist within our Workplace Services team. We are part of the People and Capability group, and support MSD to deliver our services to clients across New Zealand. 

 

Our workforce is changing and so are the assets we manage (property and fleet). With growth across the organisation and changing requirements, our Workplace Specialists play a key role in supporting the business to deliver our programmes to our clients. 

 

You will bring expertise across a range of workplace capabilities to understand user needs, balance demand and provide options to enable everyone to make the most of our workspaces. 

 

No day is the same, you will be responsible for advice, task leadership, problem solving, and making things happen. You’ll need to liaise with stakeholders, management, and teams to understand requirements and create solutions in line with Ministry objectives. You will be someone who can see all the parts of the puzzle, incorporate them into the bigger picture, and use data to support decisions. 

 

Initially your focus will be on supporting our Travel and Transport Lead with analysis and optimisation of our fleet, along with other fleet management activities. 

 

About you

 

Skills and experience we are looking for:

 

  • Has worked in asset/facilities management for approximately 3 years. 
  • Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing solutions. 
  • Has strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Has the ability to work with reports and data to support business decisions. 
  • Demonstrates the ability to quickly form good relationships and work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment. 
  • Is confident in engaging with and influencing stakeholders across the wider business. 
  • Demonstrates excellent attention to detail. 
  • Is super organised, adaptable, have demonstrated initiative along with a common-sense approach to cope with continuing change. 
  • Has an understanding of best practices in facilities management and how government operates. 

 

An added bonus would be:

 

  • Worked with a vehicle fleet would be advantageous. 
  • You enjoy being part of challenging discussions when looking at how we work and how things might change in the future. 


Added values for employees:
 

  • A large and complex environment with a variety of challenging problems for you to solve. 
  • A highly engaged and supportive leadership team. 
  • Flexible working arrangements and competitive remuneration. 
  • A workplace culture that promotes wellbeing, collaboration and belonging. 
  • Personal development and training. 
  • Vision care. 

 

Salary range: $78,222.00 - $94,689.00

 

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: Tuesday 3rd June 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.