Senior Advisor Regional Public Service - Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities - Wellington
Wellington, NZ
About the role | Mō te tūnga:
We are seeking a Regional Public Service Senior Advisor (ROCC Portfolio) to support the Porirua ROCC Leadership Group with the ongoing development and implementation of Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) across Porirua. This is a fixed-term position through to June 2026.
What you’ll be doing | Ko te mahi:
This role will focus on one of our key regional priorities: strengthening Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) in Porirua. ROCC is a Cabinet-mandated initiative designed to address the harms and social drivers of organised crime. It combines social and economic support with targeted enforcement, recognising that organised crime creates significant barriers to community wellbeing. Using a holistic approach, ROCC builds local support networks and aligns social and health responses with enforcement activity to ensure a coordinated, long-term prevention focus.
You’ll work closely with NZ Police and mana whenua who work in partnership to lead this kaupapa, and collaborate with a wide range of external agencies to ensure ROCC is well-connected to communities and committed to system change.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing capability support to the Porirua community as they develop ROCC initiatives.
- Supporting both existing and emerging ROCC initiatives.
- Supporting community providers who have received funding to deliver to ROCC cohorts
- Working collaboratively within integrated working groups including government agencies and community leaders.
- Partnering with support agencies to help collect and share relevant data.
- Providing secretariat support for the ROCC working group, ROCC leadership group and other ROCC initiative groups.
- Reporting to the Regional Public Service Director and supporting the Regional Public service team by leading the ROCC portfolio.
- Supporting connection and alignment of ROCC with other priorities and strategies across Porirua
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga:
Experience and skills required:
- Experience working with governance groups i.e providing secretariat duties
- Experience providing advice and support to Senior Leaders
- Understanding of Machinery of Government and public service experience
- Ability to write papers for Senior leaders and variety of stakeholders
- Contract management experience
- Very strong relationship management skills and communication skills
- Experience working with community, Iwi, Pacific leaders
- Ability to influence and innovate in work programmes leading the way
- Experience and confidence with public speaking and presenting
- Understanding of the social and justice sector
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage time well
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $118,288.00 - $143,647.00
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 2nd December 2025
Joining us
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