Ministerial Advisers at Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ministerial Advisers
Role type: Permanent, full time
Location: Wellington
Salary: $80,918

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

We're looking for two Advisers to join our fun and fast-moving team at the forefront of our Government Services Directorate, working to support the Ministry and the Ministers' offices. The roles will provide you the opportunity to utilise your excellent written and verbal communication to prepare and review responses to Ministerial correspondence, manage the issuing of briefings and other advice to the Minister.

Our Ministerial Advisers also assist in assessing trends and issues and engage with others to seek solutions to continually improve the performance of the Ministry. This is a great development opportunity if you are looking for a new challenge within government.

Mōu - About You

You will bring proven analytical skills and a track record of credibility and strong working relationships with key stakeholders. Working experience in a similar role would be valuable together with sound knowledge of the machinery of government.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Superior communication and writing skills
• Interest in governmental and parliamentary issues
• Sound knowledge of the machinery of government
• The ability to work well under pressure and to tight timeframes with a capacity to multitask effectively
• Creativity and an eagerness to explore and evaluate new operational delivery practices
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills.

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit. 

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Additional MPI leave days
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
• Annual Wellness payment

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close on midnight Tuesday, 31 January 2023.

If you have any questions about the role, please email andrea.swan@mpi.govt.nz   

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