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As a Chief Executive Advisor you will be part of a team of advisors working for the Director of the Chief Executive’s Office to provide high quality strategic advice on a range of portfolio areas to the Chief Executive. You will be expected to also work closely with business units across the Ministry of Social Development within your delegated portfolio area to ensure advice is robust, accurate and timely. Experience in understanding Government Budget processes will be considered valuable in this role. As a member of a small and dynamic team you may also be asked from time to time to take on additional responsibilities as priority issues are identified which require specific expertise and attention.
Adaptability and comfort working at pace to provide sound advice and facilitate solutions to complex policy and organisational challenges will be key to your success in this role. You should also be able to think strategically about Ministry priorities, build and maintain strong working relationships across a range of stakeholders, communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and understand how to measure and mitigate risk.
If you’re up to the challenge and;
Then this is the opportunity for you!
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.
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.
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. You can find out more about our values here.
If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
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Tertiary Education Commission/Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua is a Crown Agency and leads the Government’s relationship with the tertiary education sector in New Zealand.
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