Senior Advisor Governance at Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Wellington based position
• Permanent, fulltime role
• Starting range $100,441 and $111,601

Supports the Manager Governance to provide advice to the Chief Executive and the Oranga Tamariki Leadership Team.

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We put Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.
 

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Through your support of the Governance Manager, you will assist in providing advice to the Chief Executive and the Oranga Tamariki Leadership Team on governance matters, as well as managing processes to ensure an effective and efficient governance system.

A key part of this role is to contribute to an efficient and effective secretariat function to governance committees and boards.  You will work closely with Chairs and committee members to provide strategic and operational governance advice, as well as giving support and guidance to the organisation to ensure our committees are getting high quality information for decision making.

You will work alongside an exceptional, supportive and knowledgeable team with opportunities for learning and development, and a new governance system will provide you with the opportunity to influence and establish best practice governance processes and protocols.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

To succeed in this role your experience will include:

• Have experience in developing, leading and providing advice on governance processes
  • Design and implement pragmatic process design and improvement
  • Have experience providing secretariat services and advice to committees, boards, project teams and other similar groups
  • Have strong analytical skills to support informed decision making
  • Understand the public sector, ideally with an understanding of organisational governance
  • Are highly efficient in managing multiple priorities and delivering high quality work, on time

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

At Oranga Tamariki we want to empower our people with flexible working arrangements to be their best at both work and home, and ultimately better meet the needs of our tamariki. That is why we are embracing flexible working by default. Our approach is that all roles are treated as flexible unless there is a good business reason not to be and working flexibly does not undermine career progression or opportunities.

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this Band 17 position starts between $100,441 and $111,601 dependant on experience. We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address.

 If you have any questions about role, please contact Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz

Hurry as applications for this role close on Friday 24th March 2023