Principal Advisor - Community Capability

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.

Principal Advisor - Community Capability

• Varied, challenging and highly rewarding role
• Join our busy and motivated team 
• Two Fixed term/secondment opportunities until 30 June 2025
• Location Wellington 

Work to make a positive difference for New Zealand Pacific clients, families and communities

Mō te tīma  / About our team

The Māori, Communities and Partnerships Group (MCP) is responsible for building capability across MSD to support the aspirations of Māori, Pacific and Migrant population groups, connecting and collaborating to build effective partnerships and community approaches that achieve better outcomes for those who most need our support.

The Pacific and Community Capability Programmes team focuses on influencing and directly delivering major change strategies and initiatives for MCP. As a team we establish and lead Māori Communities and Partnerships programmes of work in relation to Pacific and Community Capability, including the development, implementation and on-going review of strategies and action plans in these areas, such as Pacific Prosperity.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga / About the role  

The Principal Advisor Community Capability will provide high level strategic advice and technical expertise to the GM Pacific and Community Capability Programmes, to support the wider MCP Group and the wider Ministry work.  The role focuses on supporting all communities, partners and providers across various regions.   

 
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / Skills and experience 
 
To be successful in the role, you will have the following:

• Extensive ability and experience in building and maintaining effective and collaborative relationships 
• Strong influencing skills coupled with political savvy
• Well-developed analytical and writing skills
• Demonstrated experience in providing strategic advice at a senior level
• A client service ethos
• Proven experience in service design, research and evaluation 

In this role you will be influential amongst all community networks and drive improvements that will ultimately improve the lives and outcomes of all New Zealanders.  If this sounds like you, apply now.
 

Position Description

Principal Advisor Community Capability Position Description

Salary range: $141,109.00 - $175,603.00

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 [email protected]

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: Thursday 17th October, 2024. Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising  at any time.

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.