October 16, 2024

New Zealand Government

Wellington City

FULL TIME

Senior Advisor and Advisor Governance

1x Permanent, fulltime Senior Advisor Governance & 1x Permanent, fulltime Advisor Governance roles available!
Senior Advisor salary starting from $106,416 to $117,782, depending on experience
Advisor salary starting from $77,886 to $86,082, depending on experience
Roles will be based at National Office, Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington

Mō te tūnga | About the role
Senior Advisor:
The role supports the Manager Governance to deliver the Oranga Tamariki governance work programme, which includes supporting Grievance Panels, and advising on, managing, and supporting governance processes to enable the effective and efficient operation of the organisation.
The role includes providing operational support to Oranga Tamariki's governance committees, and boards, advising internally appointments, identifying adjustments and improvements to the governance system and process, and making connections between governance committees and the Leadership Team to ensure the governance system is effective.
Some key requirements of the role include:

A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience is essential
Demonstrated experience in developing, leading and providing advice on governance processes and appointments
Experience providing secretariat services and advice at a senior level
Provision of advice and activity to carry out appointments to boards or committees internally and to Ministers
Knowledge of government processes relating to governance and appointments

Advisor:
The role supports the Manager Governance to provide advice to the Chief Executive and the Oranga Tamariki Leadership Team on governance and to manage and support governance processes to enable the effective and efficient operation of Oranga Tamariki.
Some key requirements of the role include:

A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience is essential. The qualification may come from a number of different fields of study, including social work or other human sciences
Experience providing secretariat services and advice to committees, boards, project teams and other similar groups
Knowledge of government processes relating to governance and appointments
Analytical skills with the ability to make sounds and respected decisions

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. 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/

Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.
Our vision is to ensure 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.
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment of putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

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 at midnight on Wednesday 30th October 2024!!
If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.