Senior Advisor Accreditation - Wellington (Fixed Term/Secondment to Aug'25) at Ministry of Social Development, Wellington - Wairarapa
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
About MSD
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.
Te āhua o Te Kāhui Kāhu | about Te Kāhui Kāhu
E ngā parirau amokura e ngā parirau atawhai, ko te reo karanga tēnei o ngā parirau o Te Kāhui Kāhu e karanga nei e mihi nei. Tēnā koutou katoa.
Te Kāhui Kāhu is a unit of approximately 85 people hosted by the Ministry of Social Development.
Our purpose is to help make sure social services are safe for New Zealanders to use.
Our main role is to accredit social service providers on behalf of six government agencies that fund a range of social services across the motu. The six agencies share the cost of accreditation between them, and a representative from each agency comprises our advisory board.
We assess providers against a suite of accreditation standards relevant to the services they are delivering. This provides assurance to government, communities and service users, and helps providers to succeed. We want New Zealanders to be confident to use social services that help them live the lives they choose.
We work with providers that deliver a wide range of services such as care for children, family violence support services, reintegration and out-of-school care and recreation programmes. Our assessor team is supported by a national office team including senior analysts and advisers.
We do interesting work that makes a difference, and we have an exciting work programme planned for the next three years.
Our people are diverse, and we care about each other and the work we do. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment where our people thrive. Come and join us!
Read more about us on our website
Senior Advisor Accreditation
Te āhua o te tūranga | about the role
The Senior Adviser is part of our national office team, primarily based in Te Whanganui-a-tara, that supports our National Manager Accreditation.
Te Kāhui Kāhu is committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Candidates should either have or be committed to developing an understanding of Te Tiriti. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience in te reo and tikanga Māori.
This is a busy role, and we need someone to hit the ground running to help ensure we continue to provide a timely, fair and professional accreditation service. The role includes:
- providing high quality information and advice to internal staff and external stakeholders, including our agency partners and social service providers
- developing and maintaining great working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- leading, or contributing to, systems, process and practice improvement work to enable quality accreditation practice
- resolving complex or sensitive operational challenges, risks and issues
- preparing and publishing written material for a range of internal and external audiences
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | skills and experience
To succeed in the role, you will need:
- top notch written and oral communication skills
- to be a critical thinker, able to offer solutions based on sound judgement
- excellent IT skills, and the ability to learn new systems and tools
- the ability to build and manage great working relationships
- the ability to see the big picture but home in on the detail when needed
- the ability to anticipate risks and solve complex problems
- experience at process improvement and implementing operational policy
- a sound understanding of the machinery of government and political awareness
We're committed to embedding Te Ao Māori across our work, and building capability to engage with whānau, hapū and iwi. This means applicants will need to demonstrate they have a knowledge of Te Ao Māori and a commitment to learn.
In return, we offer a high energy, inclusive and supportive work environment with a great team culture, and opportunities for career development.
Position Description
Salary range: $102,533.00 - $124,402.00
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: Sunday, 06 October 2024
NB: Previous applicants for this role need not apply.
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.
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | Ministry of Social Development |
| Location: | Wellington - Wairarapa |
| Position type: | Fixed Term Contract |
| Category: | Social, welfare & community |
| Date listed: | 23-Sep-2024 |
| Salary range: | 102,533 - 124,402 |
| Closing date: | 06-Oct-2024 |
| Reference: | NZ/1821737 |
| Attachment: | senior-advisor-social-services-accreditation.docx (Word, 297KB) |
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| Website: | https://jobs.msd.govt.nz |
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