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Deputy Chief Executive
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Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
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The Deputy Chief Executive Strategic Engagement and Partnerships leads and manages the
Strategic Engagement and Partnerships business unit of the Ministry for Ethnic Communities on
behalf of the Chief Executive, building and maintaining high performing teams and growing
capability within the Ministry and across the wider public sector in working with ethnic
communities.
Operationally the role works to support the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
(the Ministry) to build partnerships, manage engagement expectations and deliver advice to
improve outcomes for ethnic communities in New Zealand including strengthening their inclusion
and participation in the wider community.
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The Deputy Chief Executive Strategic Engagement and Partnerships will work with complexities
and understands systems within how ethnic communities operate on the ground. The role will be
accountable for translating insights gleaned to inform better policy making, outcomes and service
delivery.
The Deputy Chief Executive Strategic Engagement and Partnerships will work alongside the DCE
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Policy and Analytics – these two business units will work together to improve the wellbeing of
ethnic communities turning valuable community intel into policy advice.
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Your portfolio extends to:
• Operationalising the Ministry’s strategy and ensuring the Ministry has the skills, experience
and knowledge to maximise its impact across the state sector and New Zealand
communities.
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• Building strong relationships with, and gaining the trust and confidence of, ethnic
community leaders and ethnic communities across New Zealand at both a strategic and
operational level.
• Demonstrating strategic leadership by assisting the Chief Executive in supporting the public
sector to respond effectively to the needs and aspirations of ethnic communities.
• Supporting the Chief Executive to ensure the Ministry gains the confidence of Ministers
through the effective establishment and delivery of strategic objectives and priorities for
the ethnic communities’ portfolio.
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• Working with the Chief Executive in championing and promoting the value of diversity and
social inclusion and developing partnerships with other organisations, Iwi and community
groups.
• Managing the required functions such as finance, risks, people and resources in accordance
to the Department of Internal Affairs Departmental Agreement (as Host Agency to the
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Ministry) in order to ensure that the Ministry and DIA both meet all obligations and
commitments in the host agency agreement.
The Ministry’s environment is complex and dynamic. The Deputy Chief Executive Strategic
Engagement and Partnerships needs to be a skilled and experienced senior leader who has
experience in strategic and operational management with, strong relationship building and
stakeholder management skills.
What we do matters – our purpose
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The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help
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increase social cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued
and empowered to be themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our
communities.
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin
American and Middle Eastern.
How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
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Inclusive)
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Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
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Courageous)
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Kind)
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
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Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori.
Te Aka Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga,
Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
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As the Ministry is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is important
to everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s
past, present and future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work
effectively with Māori, stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and
responsibility of holding and protecting the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Spirit of service
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Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā,
hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna
hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori.
Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā
mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
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In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders
now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships
with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by
a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public
service in our work.
How we work
As a Ministry:
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We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic
communities on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
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We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible,
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evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
diversity.
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We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships
inside and outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the
policy development process.
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We want to support communities to be more empowered – we will do this by facilitating
and supporting development of community programmes that help to grow a more
inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
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What you will do to contribute
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Operational Leadership
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A leader who is well regarded
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Design, develop and implement a robust
and well known in the
engagement strategy for MEC.
community.
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Work in tandem with the Chief Executive to ensure
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A leader who maintains the
a clear direction for MEC’s engagement strategy.
confidence of, and is viewed
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Provide leadership to the Ministry’s operational
credibly, by the Chief Executive
functions that enhances the relationship with the
and Ministers Offices.
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Minister for Ethnic Communities.
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Substantive engagement
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Work in tandem with the Chief Executive to engage
between government, ethnic
and build strong connections with, and between,
communities Iwi, and the wider
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ethnic leaders and their communities to build trust
New Zealand on strengthening
and confidence.
social inclusion.
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Work closely with senior public leaders on behalf of • Clear lines of communication
the Chief Executive to promote a diversity lens and
between ethnic communities and
facilitate effective engagement between
government on key issues.
government agencies and ethnic communities
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Policy advice to government
where applicable.
considering the implications for
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Support the Chief Executive in leading and
ethnic communities.
facilitating dialogue between central government
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A “no surprises” approach is
and leaders from the ethnic communities and with
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Iwi, and the wider New Zealand community, to
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Ethnic communities are well
achieve better outcomes for ethnic communities;
supported in significant
increase social inclusion and realise the benefits of
emergency situations.
diversity for New Zealand.
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Take a broad system view to determine where
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government interventions are best positioned and
delivered and maintain system level oversight and
provide recommendations to the Chief Executive.
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Manage key risks/issues arising within the ethnic
communities’ portfolio.
Delivery Management
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Information and insights inform
priorities and interventions to
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Ensure the Ministry has the necessary skills,
improve diversity and social
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expertise, systems, processes and structures to
inclusion.
deliver on its mandate.
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Grant funding is available and
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Building a trusted relationship with the host agency
well targeted to achieve desired
to ensure that the Ministry and DIA both meet all
outcomes. Funded initiatives can
obligations and commitments in the host agency
demonstrate the difference
agreement.
made.
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Support Northern and Southern Directors to build
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and maintain strong working relationships with
Trusted relationship built with
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ethnic communities’ key stakeholders, and foster
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new relationships, collaborating to achieve positive • The Ministry is working in areas
results.
of the greatest importance and
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impact to improving outcomes.
Maintain an overview of the composition of ethnic
communities in New Zealand.
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Ethnic communities, government
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Provide high quality advice, informed by
agencies and other key
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What you will do to contribute
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operational insights to the Chief Executive for
stakeholders understand the role
discussion and reporting to the Minister.
of MEC and work together to
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Assist the Chief Executive to support New Zealand’s
advance desired outcomes.
diverse ethnic communities to be resilient in the
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Risk and assurance processes are
face of significant national emergencies or natural
visible, well managed.
disasters.
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A safe and healthy workplace.
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Ensure the implementation of key departmental
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Staff are well managed,
policies and processes, including, risk management
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developed and receive
and assurance, health and safety and people
recognition.
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System Leadership
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Public sector agencies working
together to increase
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Develop policy objectives to give effect to the
responsiveness to ethnic
desired outcomes for the ethnic communities’
communities.
portfolio.
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The public sector is a more
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Build strong relationships with other senior public-
ethnically diverse workforce.
sector leaders to support MECs strategic direction
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The Ministry is recognised as the
and desired outcomes.
system leader in relation to
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Provide advice and guidance to public sector
issues related valuing diversity
agencies on how best to apply an ethnic
and increasing social inclusion.
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communities lens to their work and delivery.
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Others seek the Ministry’s advice
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Support the Chief Executive to increase diversity
on how best to respond/engage
across the public-sector workforce.
with ethnic communities.
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Promote the value of ethnic diversity and the
importance of social inclusion within Government
and more widely.
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Talent Management
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Staff have a clear line of sight
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Lead, develop, and retain leaders with a mix of skills
between their work and the
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and experience who are able to work across ethnic
direction of the team and the
communities, the public sector, local government
wider Ministry.
and community organisations.
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High performing and high
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Take a coach-based talent leadership approach to
potential staff are effectively
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and retained.
Grow capability in working with ethnic communities
across the Ministry and wider public sector through • The public sector is a more
encouraging others to increase the diversity of their
ethnically diverse workforce.
workforce and develop their talent.
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Regular culture and engagement
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activities are undertaken and
Ensure that the organisational culture within the
Ministry engenders the Ministry’s values and
owned by the team.
principles.
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The performance and
development of direct reports is
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appropriately planned and
managed.
Health and safety (for team)
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Inform, train and equip staff to carry out their work
safely.
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What you will do to contribute
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Ensure prompt and accurate reporting and
investigation of all workplace incidents and injuries.
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Ministry staff
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At DIA as Deputy Chief Executives SDO, OCS and OSP
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Population Agencies
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Senior staff from other Government agencies ✓
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Key leaders within Ethnic Communities
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Other potential partners (e.g. Iwi, NGOs,
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Local Government and the Business sector)
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Scope of role
Reporting to
Chief Executive Ministry for Ethnic
Communities
Location
Wellington
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Business Unit functions
Engagement, community events, stakeholder
engagement
Direct reports
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Total staff
Indirect reports x 21
Human Resources and financial delegations
Level B
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Security clearance level
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Strategic Leadership: Where are we going and how do we get there?
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You will position teams, organisations and sectors to shape, define and respond to the future. You work effectively with others to figure out what the future
should look like – and how to get there.
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Leading strategically
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Think strategically at a sector level (i.e. see sector issues through a range of lenses and stakeholder
Think, plan, and act strategically; to engage
perspectives; recognise broader implications and connections between sector issues; show the
others in the vision, and position teams,
conceptual thinking skills required to navigate high levels of complexity and ambiguity)
organisations, and sectors to meet customer and
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Progress current sector thinking (i.e. challenge the sector's status quo; progress strategic thinking
future needs.
across the wider sector)
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Develop and implement sector and/or organisational strategy (i.e. engage senior leaders and staff in
developing robust long-term strategies which have a significant impact on government priorities; align
sector and/or organisational initiatives with strategic objectives; translate strategy into organisation
and sector-wide action in planned, disciplined, and agile ways)
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Engage people in the organisation and sector vision (i.e. conceptualise and articulate a clear and
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compelling vision for the organisation and sector’s future over the next 5+ years; engage senior
leaders and staff in the vision)
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Leading with influence
Lead with purpose across the sector and organisation (i.e. drive initiatives which chart a clear
Lead and communicate in a clear, persuasive,
direction for the organisation and which are associated with high levels of visibility, contentiousness,
impactful, and inspiring way; to convince others
and initial resistance)
to embrace change and take action
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Persuade and inspire across the sector and organisation (i.e. gain active participation and/or support
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for initiatives, from senior leaders, staff, and other relevant senior stakeholders)
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Communicate clearly across the sector (i.e. tailor messages so that they resonate with a very wide
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range of audiences, such as community stakeholders, organisation senior leaders, senior external
stakeholders, and staff)
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Demonstrate senior leadership impact and gravitas (i.e. convey energy, urgency, confidence, and a
sense of ease in taking a senior leadership role in a broad range of challenging situations)
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System Leadership: How do we together build for a better New Zealand?
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Leadership that builds sustainability, resilience and connections. You ensure capabilities, assets and initiatives are built with the future of the State Services
system in mind. You know when and how to use relationships, ICT, financial, supply market and people levers. Managing the tension between the ‘and, and’
you make decisions for the good of the system for the long term.
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Enhancing organisational performance
Strengthen group and/or organisational performance (i.e. lead large scale improvements to group
Drive innovation and continuous improvement;
and/or organisation processes and systems to achieve gains in effectiveness and efficiency)
to sustainably strengthen long-term
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Foster a continuous improvement culture across a large group and/or organisation (i.e. so that
organisational performance and improve
people across multiple and/or all business units are encouraged and empowered to identify and seize
outcomes for customers.
opportunities to enhance business performance)
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Lead innovation across a large group and/or organisation (i.e. encourage and implement innovative
solutions across a large group and/or the organisation)
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Enhancing system performance
Provide cross-organisational leadership (i.e. contribute to the senior leadership team; lead
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Work collectively across boundaries; to deliver
collaboration across the organisation; encourage your staff to adopt an organisation-wide view)
sustainable and long-term improvements to
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Provide sector leadership (i.e. lever strong relationships with a range of senior leaders across the
system and customer outcomes.
public, private, and/or not-for-profit sectors to deliver sector and customer outcomes; take a systems
approach to issues [i.e. where agencies work in concert to deliver outcomes for customers and New
Zealand])
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Leading at the political interface
Establish self as a trusted senior advisor to political representatives (i.e. show a deep understanding
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of government structures, political processes, and your role in these; shape effective relationships with
Bridge the interface between Government and
political representatives; interpret and represent your organisation’s view on issues)
the Public Sector; to engage political
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representatives and shape and implement the
Influence political representatives (i.e. proactively inform, advise, and provide frank advice to political
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Government's policy priorities.
representatives across diverse and politically sensitive government priorities)
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Navigate diverse political issues (i.e. proactively anticipate Government concerns regarding
organisational priorities; guide other staff on how to navigate ambiguous political situations)
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Talent Management: How am I building talent for the future – for my agency and others?
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Leadership that builds people capability. You attract, retain and develop individuals with the attitude, skills and potential to deliver results – for today and
tomorrow. You create positive work environments and figure out what people need to deliver results and how to get the best out of them.
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Enhancing people performance
Set clear expectations for group managers and/or senior leaders (i.e. communicate the outcomes and
Manage people performance and bring out the
performance standards required in their areas of responsibility and/or functional areas, including
best in managers and staff; to deliver high quality
areas and/or functions beyond your own technical expertise; role-model expected standards of
results for customers.
behaviour)
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Support and reinforce high performance of managers and/or senior leaders (i.e. actively encourage
and reinforce high performance; encourage your direct reports to set ambitious stretch goals and push
themselves outside their comfort zones)
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Manage senior leadership performance (i.e. provide timely, clear and constructive feedback about
areas for improvement; work alongside direct reports to uncover and resolve barriers to performing at
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a high level, even when issues are complex and ambiguous)
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Identifying and Developing talent
Coach and mentor group managers and/or senior leaders (i.e. coach to build self-awareness and to
Coach and develop diverse talent; to build the
take action on their development insights and enhance the capabilities required in their current roles
people capability required to deliver outcomes.
and/or the roles they aspire to)
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Develop group manager and/or senior leadership capability (i.e. take a purposeful and proactive
approach to developing your direct reports; encourage them to participate in a broad range of fit for
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purpose and/or tailored development activities)
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Develop group and/or organisational capability (i.e. take a purposeful and/or systematic approach to
succession planning and building diverse group capability and/or people capability across the
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organisation)
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Enhancing team performance
Set clear management and/or senior management team objectives and expectations (i.e. clearly
communicate your management team’s objectives; work with the team to define team roles and
Build cohesive and high performing teams; to
responsibilities and the team environment you aspire to, if a senior management team is being led: so
deliver collective results that are more than the
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sum of individual efforts.
your direct reports are crystal clear about their expected contribution to the senior management
team; work with the team to define the organisational leadership requirements of their roles)
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Monitor management and/or senior management team cohesion and performance (i.e. understand
the strengths and weaknesses of how your team works together to achieve outcomes)
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Strengthen management and/or senior management team performance (i.e. focus your direct
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reports on achieving shared objectives; strengthen your team’s ability to work collaboratively and
cohesively to drive and/or achieve outcomes);
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Leadership that delivers results. You make sure that things happen by translating strategy into action. You focus on getting things done, with and through
others – knowing which key decisions you need to make, where to influence, when to collaborate and when to delegate. You create strong teams that deliver
results.
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Managing work priorities
Manage and deliver on diverse and/or very diverse work priorities (i.e. use sound and/or
Plan, prioritise, and organise work; to deliver on
sophisticated work management systems and practices to manage broad ranging work priorities;
short and long-term objectives across the
maintain an overview of diverse and/or very diverse short and long term work commitments so that
breadth of their role.
you effectively allocate time and resources to deliver on work)
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Be purposeful about where you invest your time (i.e. spend time on the activities where you can
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make the greatest contribution to achieving short and longer term objectives; regularly review where
you invest time across diverse priorities)
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Achieving through others
Delegate through senior leaders (i.e. empower and support your direct reports to effectively manage
Effectively delegate and maintain oversight of
their areas of responsibilities (including functional responsibilities if applicable) and deliver customer
work responsibilities; to leverage the capability of
outcomes)
direct reports and staff to deliver outcomes for
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Maintain oversight through multiple organisational layers and/or strategic oversight (i.e. lever
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customers.
robust and/or sophisticated systems and metrics to monitor the performance of your group; adjust
your level of oversight to reflect the needs of the situation; swiftly pick up on emerging issues; keep in
touch with the ‘reality at the frontline’)
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Management of MEC resources
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Ensure sound management of MEC’s financial and business system
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resources and assets
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Good decision-making that consider both your business unit and MEC
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Whāinga Amorangi
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Demonstrate commitment to leading and implementing Whāinga
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Amorangi (our Māori Crown Relationship)
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Health and Safety (for leaders)
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Inform, train and equip staff to carry out their work safely
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Ensure prompt and accurate reporting and investigation of all workplace
• A safe and healthy workplace for all people using our sites as a place of
incidents and injuries
work.
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Assess all hazards promptly and ensure they are managed
• All requirements of DIA’s Health and Safety policy and procedures are
met.
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Leadership characteristics you will need
Engaging others
Connect with people; to build trust and become a leader that people want to work and for.
Achieving ambitious goals
Demonstrate achievement drive, ambition, and optimism and delivery focus; to make things happen and achieve ambitious outcomes.
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Curious
Show curiosity, flexibility, and openness in analysing and integrating ideas, information, and differing perspectives; to make fit-for-purpose decisions.
Honest and courageous
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Deliver the hard messages and make unpopular decisions in a timely manner; to advance the longer-term best interests of customers and New Zealand.
Resilient
Show composure, grit, and a sense of perspective when the going gets tough; to help others maintain optimism and focus.
Self-aware and agile
Leverage self-awareness to improve skills and adapt approach; to strengthen personal capability over time and optimise effectiveness with different situations
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What you will bring to the role
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Experience:
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Strategic leadership in a diverse organisation
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Public sector management at an executive level
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Determining and implementing organisational vision and strategy
Knowledge:
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In depth understanding of the political process and the role and place of public service agencies
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A commitment to the overall goals and objectives of the New Zealand public services, including partnership with Māori in the context of the Treaty of
Waitangi
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Proven ability to build, manage and navigate effective relationships in a complex environment
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Able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
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Executive Assistant
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Ministry for Ethnic Communities
This role is a key support to the Deputy Chief Executive and provides a professional, effective and efficient support
service. This role will add value by ensuring the Deputy Chief Executive is well prepared for stakeholder
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engagements, presentations and meetings. The role will provide focused diary management, process and system
development. The role requires excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
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Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive
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Location:
Wellington
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Family:
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Salary:
Salary range of $57,217 - $77,410
What we do matters – our purpose
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The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic
diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help increase social
cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to be
themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our communities.
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The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin American and the
Middle Eastern.
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How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
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Inclusive)
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Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
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for the collective good.
Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
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Courageous)
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Kind)
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
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Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori. Te Aka
Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga, Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
As the Ministry is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is important to
everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s past, present and
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future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work effectively with Māori,
stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and responsibility of holding and protecting
the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Spirit of service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki
tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i
raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te
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wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te
ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the
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future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of
Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and
guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
How we work
As a Ministry:
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We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic communities
on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies. Information
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We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible, evidence-based
insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and diversity.
•
We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships inside and
outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the policy development
process.
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We want to support communities to be more empowered - we will do this by facilitating and
supporting development of community programmes that help to grow a more inclusive Aotearoa New
Zealand.
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What you will do to contribute
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Deputy Chief Executive Support
• The Deputy Chief Executive
• Provide personal and confidential support to the
is able to focus on being
Deputy Chief Executive with effective diary
effective and efficient in
management and the prioritisation of commitments
their core roles
• Prepare draft contracts and other documentation as
• The Deputy Chief Executive’s
required
needs are anticipated, and
• Support the Deputy Chief Executive’s workflow
their diary is accurate and
up-to-date
requirements and ensure that relevant papers are
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ready ahead of meetings and there is time in the diary
The Deputy Chief Executive
is provided with the correct
for review
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meeting papers and feels
Monitor and follow up on due dates for
well prepared for meetings
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correspondence, report-backs and other
• Deadlines for papers and
commitments
correspondence are met
• Manage Deputy Chief Executive’s travel requirements
• The Deputy Chief Executive’s
as required
time is used effectively
• Prepare agenda and meeting papers for the
• Leadership teams are well
Leadership Team meetings
organised and efficient, with
• Produce and disseminate minutes to meeting
clear action points recorded
participants in a timely fashion and monitor
and monitored
completion of action points
•
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Schedule and organise team events
• Ensure effective lines of communication to CE,
managers and other staff are in place
Organisation and Management Support
• Effective, timely and proactive
• Facilitate the prompt and timely dissemination of
organisational support is
critical information to MEC staff and stakeholders
provided to the Executive
as required
Director and the Leadership
Official
• Provide professional liaison with Minister’s office as
Team
required
• An effective relationship with
• Build and maintain effective relationships with the
the Minister’s Office
the
team, department staff and key stakeholders
• A well organised office
• continuous improvement of workflow systems and
•
There are efficient and effective
processes to support the effective use of staff time
administrative systems and
• Maintain both paper based and electronic filing
processes
systems
• Effective working relationships
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with all key stakeholders
Documentation
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Documentation is prepared to
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Provide word processing and document
agreed standards in an
preparation support to the Deputy Chief Executive
accurate and timely manner
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Prepare and format documents, presentations,
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All documents filed correctly
spreadsheets, briefings and Ministerial
and can be readily accessed
correspondence to agreed standard as required
when required
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Ensure documentation is filed appropriately and in
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accordance with departmental standards in the
expert advice and support on
department’s document management system
the management of, and
access to, MEC documents
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Financial Administration
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Payments are processed
•
Process all invoices for the Deputy Chief Executive,
according to Departmental
by checking invoices, coding and arranging for
process, delegations and policy
appropriate signoff.
Invoices are received by Finance
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within agreed timeframes and
Reconcile P-Card
•
suppliers are paid on time
Forward invoices to Finance within agreed
timeframes
•
The Office looks to you to
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provide expert advice and
Complete monthly accruals
support in financial
•
Compile reimbursement claims for Deputy Chief
administration
Executive
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Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace
•
Work safely and take responsibility for keeping self
for all people using our sites as
and colleagues free from harm
a place of work.
•
Report all incidents and hazards promptly
•
Health and safety guidelines are
•
followed
Know what to do in the event of an emergency
•
Know what to do in the event of an emergency
•
Co-operate in implementing rehabilitation plan
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Human Resources and financial delegations
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What you will bring specifically
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At the Ministry, we have a Capability
Experience:
Framework to help guide our people towards
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Demonstrated experience in providing
the
the behaviours and skills needed to be
efficient and effective personal assistance
successful. The core success profile for this
at Deputy Chief Executive or Senior
role
is Valued Contributor.
Management level
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Experience in office management,
Keys to Success:
technology and systems.
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Customer Focus
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Demonstrated experience working across
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Continuous improvement
diverse teams in multiple locations
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Teamwork and peer relationships
Knowledge:
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Action oriented
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Understanding of government systems
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Self-development and learning
and processes
•
Functional and technical skills
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Basic knowledge of planning and reporting
processes.
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Proficiency in working with financial
systems and information
Skills:
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Strong interpersonal skills with initiative,
flexibility and the ability to be proactive
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
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A commitment to customer service and a
positive ‘can do’ attitude
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Judgement, tact, confidentiality and
integrity
•
Is resilient and able to work effectively
under pressure
•
An innovative approach and a
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commitment to improve systems and
processes
•
Ability to prioritise workloads, negotiate
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deadlines in the face of competing
demands, and to work independently
•
Detail and quality focused with the ability
to anticipate risks and the consequences
of decisions and commitments
•
Confidence in using the suite of Microsoft
Office applications
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Proficiency in working with financial
management systems and information
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IT acumen in the use of all forms of office
technology
Other requirements:
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Business Administration Diploma (or
similar) is desirable
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Understanding of matters relating to
Official diversity, inclusion and social cohesion.
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This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Principal Strategic Engagements and Partnerships 1982
Advisor
Act
Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
The Principal Strategic Engagement and Partnerships Advisor provides strategic support to the Deputy Chief
Executive Strategic Engagement and Partnerships and the Director of Engagement and Partnerships (Southern
& Central) and Director of Engagement and Partnerships (Northern). The Principal Strategic Engagement and
Partnerships Advisor is the ‘engagement practice leader’ for the Ministry, supporting and mentoring other
advisors. The Principal Strategic Engagement and Partnerships Advisor is the steward of MEC’s community
engagement strategy on behalf of the Deputy Chief Executive Strategic Engagement and Partnerships, and will
assist the Deputy Chief Executive in building, strengthening and managing key stakeholder relationships.
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Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
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Location:
National
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Family:
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Salary:
Salary range of $103,338 - $139,809
What we do matters – our purpose Official
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic
diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
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We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help increase social
cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to be
themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our communities.
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin American and the
Middle Eastern.
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How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
(
Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
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Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
(
Courageous)
(
Kind)
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
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Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori. Te Aka
Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga, Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
As the Ministry is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is important to
everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s past, present and
future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work effectively with Māori, 1982
stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and responsibility of holding and protecting
the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Spirit of service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki
tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i
raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te
wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te
ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the
future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of
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Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and
guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
How we work
As a Ministry:
Official
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We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic communities
on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
the
•
We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible, evidence-based
insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and diversity.
•
We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships inside and
outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the policy development
process.
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•
We want to support communities to be more empowered – we will do this by facilitating and
supporting development of community programmes that help to grow a more inclusive Aotearoa New
Zealand.
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What you will do to contribute
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Community Engagement and Practice Leadership
•
The Deputy Chief Executive
•
Maintain a strategic view of MEC’s community
Strategic Engagement and
engagement strategy, and play a key leadership
Partnerships is well supported
role supporting the Director of Engagement and
with excellent strategic advice
Partnerships (Southern & Central) and Director of
and community engagement
Engagement and Partnerships (Northern) in
practice leadership.
implementing the engagement programme.
•
Community engagement that
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Model and champion best practice community
supports MEC’s operating model,
engagement approaches in line with MEC’s
the focus areas, and work
strategy, professional best practice, the Ministry’s
programme, and reflects best
Kia Tutahi Relationship Accord and Te Aka
practice.
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Taiwhenua.
•
Growing credibility of MEC’s
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Provide project leadership on key engagement
community engagement
initiatives.
function, with community
•
stakeholders, and with public
Working with other Engagement and Partnerships
advisors, deliver targeted community engagement
sector and other diversity
in line with strategy and MEC priorities.
partners.
•
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Support the Deputy Chief Executive with business
Projects delivered in line with
planning review, evaluation and re-setting of the
MEC project methodology and
work programme at relevant cycles.
disciplines.
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Demonstrate leadership and commitment to the
A community engagement
professional practice of community engagement
programme that is relevant and
and proactively maintain and develop expertise.
actively monitored, reviewed and
•
adjusted to ensure alignment
Act as a mentor and/or coach for other advisors
and assist in building capability across the team and
with the operating model, our
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with embedding consistent engagement practice
focus areas.
approaches.
•
Professional engagement
•
practice leadership with the
Maintain environmental awareness, and regularly
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advise the Deputy Chief Executive on any emerging
Strategic Engagement and
risks or opportunities for MEC.
Partnerships team and across the
Ministry.
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Other advisors are supported and
mentored in building capability.
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Relationship Management
•
Positive and productive
•
Identify, build, maintain and develop relationships
relationships with ethnic
with key stakeholders, community leaders,
communities and other identified
community members and groups in line with MEC
stakeholders.
strategies and plans.
•
The Deputy Chief Executive
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Support the Deputy Chief Executive & Directors in
Strategic Engagement and
key stakeholder relationship management and
Partnerships is well supported
represent the Ministry as required at a variety of
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events or forums.
management.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for
•
Work safely and take responsibility for keeping self
all people using our sites as a
and colleagues free from harm.
place of work.
•
Report all incidents and hazards promptly.
•
All requirements of DIA’s Health
•
and Safety policy and procedures
Know what to do in the event of an emergency.
•
are met.
Cooperate in implementing return to work plans.
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Director of Engagement and Partnerships
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✓
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Internal
Engagement and Partnerships (Northern)
MEC Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
✓
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business unit
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System Capability and Programmes and MEC
✓
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Communications team
Minister for Ethnic Communities and the
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Office of the Minister for Ethnic Communities
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Ethnic community leaders, organisations, and ✓
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community members
Government agencies (central and local)
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working directly with ethnic communities, or
✓
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who have an interest in ethnic diversity
Non-government organisations working
directly with ethnic communities, or who
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have an interest in ethnic diversity
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Community engagement practitioners and
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other professional colleagues
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Human Resources and financial delegations
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
At the Ministry, we have a Capability
Experience:
Framework to help guide our people towards
•
Proven experience providing high quality
the behaviours and skills needed to be
strategic advice to managers and other
successful. The core success profile for this
senior leaders.
role
is Specialist.
•
Successful track record of forming
partnerships of value and effective
Keys to Success:
working relationships with others,
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Problem solving
including those with diverse cultures,
•
Critical thinking
values or priorities.
•
Interpersonal savvy
•
Demonstrated experience working
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Navigating complexity
constructively at the interface between
•
community and government through
Communicating with influence
•
community engagement.
Technical and specialist learning
•
Proven success in capability building,
including through mentoring and coaching.
•
Demonstrated ability to credibly represent
MEC in a range of external forums.
Knowledge:
•
Excellent understanding of community
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engagement principles and best practice
models, and a strong commitment to the
professional discipline of community
engagement.
•
Significant understanding of the New
Zealand ethnic community sector, and
Official ideally established networks and
credibility.
•
Strong understanding of the political
the
process, the role of the public service, the
machinery of government, and the
interaction between community
engagement and policy processes.
•
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Knowledge of diversity and inclusion and
social cohesion matters.
•
Understanding of project management
disciplines and methodologies is desirable.
Skills:
•
Community engagement practice
expertise.
•
Well-developed strategic thinking skills.
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•
Ability to balance risk management with
innovative thinking.
•
Advanced ability to relate to and gain the
confidence of diverse stakeholders –
including government agencies, ethnic
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
communities, businesses and non-
government organisations.
•
Strong self-management and organisation
skills and ability to prioritise workload
according to strategic priority and likely
impact.
Other requirements:
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University Degree.
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This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Director of Engagement and Partnerships 1982
(Southern and Central) or (Northern)
Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
Act
The Director of Engagement and Partnerships is a newly established senior management and
leadership position within the Ministry for Ethnic Communities. It will form part of a high-
performing and supportive leadership team.
The Director will be accountable for leading and managing the Ministry’s high performing
Community and Partnerships team and shaping the direction of this team. Operating as a public
sector systems leader, the Director will partner with tier 3 leaders across the Ministry and
government to influence systems change to improve outcomes for ethnic communities.
The Director is responsible for providing strategic thought leadership and direction for maximising
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efforts with existing partners and securing new partnership opportunities to deliver on the
Ministry’s strategy.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships, the Director will
develop and lead the national engagement and partnership strategy, reflecting the clear focus that
“community engagement and partnership is at the heart of Ministry” with ethnic communities.
The role will also ensure the delivery of insights and analysis based on that engagement, so as to
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maintain ongoing engagement with the diverse ethnic communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Key
themes and findings across portfolios will be captured and utilised to inform MEC policy advice.
This will support the Ministry to ensure a cohesive, national view of ethnic community
the
perspectives and outcomes are able to be represented back to the Minister, government agencies
and other key stakeholders.
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Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive, Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
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Location:
Auckland
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Family:
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Salary:
Salary range of $141, 803 to $191,850
What we do matters – our purpose
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help
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increase social cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued
and empowered to be themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our
communities.
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin
American and the Middle Eastern.
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How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
(
Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
(
Courageous)
(
Kind)
1982
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
Act
Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori.
Te Aka Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga,
Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
As the Ministry is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is important
to everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s
past, present and future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work
effectively with Māori, stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and
Information
responsibility of holding and protecting the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Spirit of service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā,
hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna
Official
hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori.
Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā
mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
the
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders
now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships
with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by
a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public
service in our work.
under
How we work
As a Ministry:
•
We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic
communities on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
•
We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible,
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evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
diversity.
•
We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships
inside and outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the
policy development process.
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•
We want to support communities to be more empowered – we will do this by facilitating
and supporting development of community programmes that help to grow a more
inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
What you will do to contribute
In practice
System Leadership
•
Provide strategic leadership,
•
You will position your team and the Ministry to
vision and direction to develop
shape, define and respond to the future needs of
and implement a prioritised and
ethnic communities.
sequenced Community and
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Partnership work programme to
deliver on the Ministry’s strategic
priorities.
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•
Identify emerging issues and
imperatives and lead the
development of immediate
actions and long-term strategies
to improve outcomes.
•
See policy issues through a range
of perspectives, recognising
broader implications and show
leadership to navigate high levels
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of complexity and ambiguity in
collaboration with other senior
leaders.
•
Provide high level strategic
advice to the DCE, ELT and
Ministers to align government
Official priorities, organisational
objectives and stakeholder
aspirations.
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Influential Leadership
•
Continue growing influence and
•
You know when to affect change through your work
contribution from the Ministry in
programme and when to seek to influence others
the regions.
to deliver outcomes.
•
Maintain regular, effective and
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robust engagement with ethnic
communities and public sector
agencies with similar work
programmes.
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Proactively look for opportunities
to drive or collaborate with
senior colleagues on initiatives
that have potential to deliver
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positive outcomes for ethnic
communities.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
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Take a systems approach to
building the work programme,
working collaboratively with
other agencies to deliver
evidence and develop an
understanding of what it will take
to improve the experience of end
users.
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Have the ability to persuade and
gain active participation of others
(such as other subject matter
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experts across the Ministry,
senior stakeholders and staff).
Organisational Leadership
•
Develop, implement and manage
•
You will develop and lead a high-performing
a strategic engagement and
Community & Partnerships team to gather
partnership strategy and
community intelligence and insight, connected with
programme that reflects
a national perspective and Ministry-wide strategy
engagement best practice and
and programme of work.
links clearly to MEC’s operating
model, priorities and work
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programme.
•
Delivery of key themes and
insights as a result of
engagement that the policy team
can use to inform robust and
targeted advice.
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performing, culturally
competent, engagement
the
advisors.
•
Contribute to Senior Leadership
cohort.
•
Support collaboration and
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encourage others to come with
Ministry wide view.
•
Foster a continuous improved
culture and work across the
organisation to strengthen
organisational and business unit
performance to achieve gains in
effectiveness and efficiency.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
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Delivering on the business unit
and team goals, measuring and
evaluating work programme
performance, and identifying
issues/risks and implementing
mitigation strategies or
escalating when appropriate.
•
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Develop effective leadership
presence and communication
with Ministers, members of
Minister’s office and the Act
Ministry’s senior leaders.
People Leadership
•
Lead, develop and manage a
•
You are a people leader responsible for leading high
Community & Partnerships team
performing teams through strength-based
that works closely with the Policy
coaching.
& Analytics and System
Capability and Programmes
teams to achieve the Ministry’s
priorities.
•
Role model and demonstrate
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behaviours in line with the
People Leader profile of the
Ministry’s Capability Framework.
•
Lead and inspire by working with
direct reports to set clear
objectives so that staff have a
Official clear line of sight between their
work and the direction of the
team and the wider Ministry.
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•
Attract, recruit, support and
retain top talent by positioning
and developing people
effectively within teams and
under
wider MEC as appropriate.
•
Continue to build the capability
and performance of the team,
using a strengths-based approach
and leading staff engagement
efforts.
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Demonstrate leadership support
for all MEC initiatives and
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organisational development
activities, modelling expected
behaviours to direct reports to
create a desired workplace
culture.
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In practice
•
The performance and
development of direct reports is
appropriately planned and
managed in accordance with
MEC processes and business
needs.
Strategic Engagement
•
Deliver targeted national,
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You will develop and drive the Ministry’s strategic
portfolio driven community
engagement and partnership strategy, reflecting
engagement initiatives that align
the clear focus that “community engagement and
with MEC’s strategic engagement
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partnership is at the heart of MEC”.
and partnership strategy and
work programme.
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Develop and maintain strategic
stakeholder relationship and
management plans with ethnic
community and agency leaders
to improve accessibility for
ethnic communities to seek and
gather information and services,
and which inform the
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development of policy and
services directed at the needs of
ethnic communities across wider
Government.
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Identify and stay abreast of
critical community issues and
Official trends and proactively distil
feedback as community insight
that can inform policy advice and
the
the Executive Leadership team.
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Develop and lead initiatives
which enable ethnically diverse
and inter-faith communities to
engage with the Ministry and the
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system. Increase the capability of
the Community and Partnerships
team as strategic brokers in
these relationships.
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Provide support for Parliament,
or other portfolio priority events
as required.
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Lead the effective and
appropriate response to support
diverse communities in a
significant emergency or national
event.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
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Develop a Ministry’s community
engagement strategy and work
programme that reflects best
practice; is nationally
coordinated; and advice is sought
after by policy makers and
service designers across wider
Government.
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Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for
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Ensure my own wellbeing, health and safety and
all people using our sites as a
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take reasonable care not to adversely affect the
place of work.
health and safety of others.
•
Health and safety guidelines are
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Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies
followed.
and procedures (incl. emergency).
•
All staff understand their roles
•
Report all near misses, hazards, unsafe behaviours
and responsibilities in relation to
and unsafe conditions.
wellbeing, health, safety and
emergency management.
Health and safety (for team)
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There is clear visibility, strong
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Keep our people healthy, safe and well.
support and connection to DIA
Information
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policy and procedures.
Demonstrate and be accountable for an active
commitment and visible behaviours that are aligned • Appropriate resources and
with our vision.
processes are available to
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manage risk and participate.
Holding management to account for meeting policy,
key performance indicators, and vision.
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Improved key performance
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indicators, employee satisfaction
Leadership through effective planning, setting clear
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direction in the wellbeing, health and safety
and retention.
strategy.
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Chief Executive, Ministry for Ethnic
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Communities
Deputy CE, Policy and Analytics, MEC
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✓
✓
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Deputy CE, System Capability and
✓
✓
✓
✓
Programmes, MEC
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Internal
MEC Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
team members
Other MEC staff members
✓
✓
✓
✓
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MEC business units, especially Community
and Partnerships, Policy and Analytics, and
✓
✓
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Communications
Minister for Ethnic Communities and the
✓
✓
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Office of the Minister for Ethnic Communities
Stakeholders from ethnically diverse and
✓
✓
✓
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inter-faith communities
Managers or other senior staff from
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Government agencies working directly with
External
ethnically diverse and inter-faith
✓
✓
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communities, or who have an interest in
ethnic diversity and inter-faith issues
Non-government organisations working
directly with ethnically diverse and inter-faith
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✓
✓
✓
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communities, or who have an interest in
ethnic diversity and inter-faith issues
Managers or other staff from local
the
government working directly with ethnically
diverse and inter-faith communities, or who
✓
✓
✓
✓
have an interest in ethnic diversity and inter-
faith issues
Local authorities and agencies, Crown entities
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✓
✓
✓
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and agencies as relevant to MEC
Your delegations as a manager
Human Resources and financial delegations
Level C
Direct reports
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
At the Ministry, we have a Capability
Experience:
Framework to help guide our people towards
•
Proven success in people and team
the behaviours and skills needed to be
leadership skills, including motivating and
successful. The core success profile for this
inspiring others.
role
is Senior Leader.
•
Extensive and successful track record of
forming partnerships of value and
Keys to Success:
effective working relationships with
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Adaptive leadership
others, including those with diverse
•
Driving innovation and transformation
cultures, values or priorities.
•
Strategic agility
•
Demonstrated significant experience
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Political savvy
working constructively at the interface
•
between community and government.
Empowering people for success
•
•
Demonstrated political nous, strategic risk
Inspiring others through vision and
purpose
awareness and understanding of core
machinery of government processes and
practice.
Knowledge:
•
Excellent understanding of community
engagement principles and best practice
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models.
•
Deep understanding of, and established
credibility within New Zealand’s ethnically
diverse and inter-faith communities or
demonstrated capacity to establish this
credibility.
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Excellent understanding of the political
process, the role of the public service, the
machinery of government, and the
the
interaction between community
engagement and policy and information
and service delivery processes.
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Understands the process of public policy
development, including influence and
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advice giving.
•
Knowledge of diversity and inclusion and
social cohesion principles.
Skills:
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Capability in understanding qualitative
research or data analysis to develop
systems for insight capture and delivery.
•
Released
Advanced ability to transfer knowledge of
community information into policy
awareness and information and service
design and delivery.
•
Advanced ability to relate to and gain the
confidence of diverse stakeholders –
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
including within government agencies,
ethnically diverse and inter-faith
communities, businesses and non-
government organisations.
•
Excellent political savvy, relationship
management, communication and
influencing skills.
•
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Leadership skills – demonstrated ability to
lead and develop a high performing team.
•
Strategic skills – ability to see the big
picture, and link day to day team activities
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to the overall strategic direction of the
Ministry.
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Strong problem solving and creative
thinking skills.
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Focus on outcomes and drive for results.
Other requirements:
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10+ years’ experience as a Senior Leader
within government or the private sector.
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A robust understanding of the machinery
of Government and the functioning of the
public service.
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Advanced University Degree relevant to
this role.
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This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Senior Engagement and Partnerships Advisor 1982
Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
The Senior Advisors are MEC’s diversity experts and on the ground community engagement
specialists. The Senior Advisors play a lead role in implementing MEC’s community engagement
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strategy and programme which underpin and support the operating model and all four focus areas
of our Ministerial priorities. Senior Advisors contribute community intelligence and insights to
MEC’s policy development and service delivery and are an important conduit for engagement and
consultation with communities on policy and services matters.
•
Reporting to:
Director of Engagement and Partnerships
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Location:
Northern / Southern and Central
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Family:
Delivery H
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Salary:
Salary range of $75,044 - $101,531
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What we do matters – our purpose
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help
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increase social cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued
and empowered to be themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our
communities.
the
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin
American and the Middle Eastern.
How we do things around here – our values
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Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
(
Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
(
Courageous)
(
Kind)
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Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
Ministry for Ethnic Communities
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Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori.
Te Aka Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga,
Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
As the Ministry is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is important
to everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s
past, present and future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work 1982
effectively with Māori, stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and
responsibility of holding and protecting the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Spirit of service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā,
hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna
hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori.
Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā
mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders
now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships
with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by
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a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public
service in our work.
How we work
As a Ministry:
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We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic
communities on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
•
We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible,
the
evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
diversity.
•
We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships
inside and outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the
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policy development process.
•
We want to support communities to be more empowered – we will do this by facilitating
and supporting development of community programmes that help to grow a more
inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Te Tari Taiwhenua
What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Community engagement and advice
•
MEC’s Community and
•
Play a lead role in giving effect to the MEC
Partnership strategy and
Community & Partnership strategy.
programme are implemented
•
consistently across New Zealand,
Apply MEC’s community engagement best practices
principles and methodologies to all engagements.
underpin, and support
•
achievement of the operating
Build and maintain up to date expert knowledge of
ethnic community groups in your region and
model intent and four focus areas
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nationally, with your knowledge reflecting
of our Ministerial priorities.
community and demographic change.
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MEC’s Senior Advisors can clearly
•
articulate the community
Proactively maintain up to date awareness of the
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political, economic and social impacts and
engagement model and principles
opportunities relating to ethnic diversity in New
they are using in their work, and
Zealand.
support other staff in best
practice engagement.
•
Identify the needs and issues of ethnic communities
•
in your region and provide advice to the Director of
Senior Advisors are a recognised
Engagement and Partnerships on how, and by whom
source of up to date expertise on
these needs could best be met.
New Zealand’s ethnic
communities and related risks and
•
Identify emerging critical issues related to ethnic
opportunities for New Zealand.
diversity and social cohesion by listening and
•
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interpreting needs from stakeholders – and advise
Senior Advisors are a coherent
the Director of Engagement and Partnerships on
group nationwide, providing
associated risks and opportunities for MEC.
strong expert support and advice
to the Principal Advisor, Directors
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Coach and mentor Engagement and Partnerships
and leadership and mentoring to
Advisors.
Advisors.
•
Work with the Principal Strategic, Engagement and
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MEC is targeting its community
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Partnerships Advisor and your Senior Engagement
engagement in a disciplined
and Partnerships Advisors peers across MEC’s
manner, and influencing others to
network to build a strong cohort of engagement
respond where MEC is not best
the
leadership practice and expertise.
placed to engage on a particular
•
Advise MEC and other government colleagues on the
matter or with a particular
cultural protocols for ethnic communities in your
community.
region, as required.
•
The Minister is well supported
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Attend Ministerial events in the community, as
and satisfied with MEC’s ‘on the
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required.
ground’ support for community
events.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Informing, advising and consulting on Policy and
•
MEC’s policy development and
Services
policy advice are richly informed
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Work closely with your Policy & Analytics colleagues
by community intelligence and
to ensure that MEC policy advice draws off a strong
perspectives.
community evidence base.
•
MEC’s services development and
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Ensure that the intelligence from all community
delivery are informed by
engagement activity is recorded/captured and
community intelligence and
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available to inform policy advice or other MEC
perspectives.
activity.
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MEC has consistent systems and
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Provide information on the needs, views and issues
approaches for capturing and
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of ethnic communities for the purposes of informing
reflecting community views into
policy advice or Ministerial briefings.
policy and services.
•
Engage and consult with ethnic communities and
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Ethnic communities are provided
ethnic community leaders on policy issues and
meaningful opportunities to
proposals.
engage with policy issues and
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contribute views.
Maintain an awareness of, and take an active interest
in, the policy advice being provided by MEC.
•
Senior Advisors are a valued
•
resource and link into
Work closely with Senior Advisor colleagues to
provide expert advice and community input and
communities for MEC and for
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views into current or possible future MEC services.
other policy practitioners.
•
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Provide the ‘on the ground’ link and expertise for any
MEC’s engagement and
community engagement or consultation relating to
communications with ethnic
MEC current or future services.
communities and stakeholders
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are targeted, appropriate and
Work with MEC’s Stakeholder Engagement Advisors
to identify the best mechanisms and channels for
impactful.
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engaging with ethnic communities or other key
stakeholders in your region.
Relationship Management
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Strong relationships that support
the
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Developing an extensive range of networks and
the credibility and impact of
relationships both internally and externally and
MEC’s community & capability
across a multiple sector.
function.
•
Utilise inter and cross-cultural expertise to develop
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Strong relationships that provide
and maintain strong strategic relationships with
a robust platform for community
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ethnic leaders, community representatives and
engagement.
organisations, including ethnic media.
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Strong relationships that enable
•
Build strong and effective relationships with key
Senior Advisors to take a lead role
government agencies in your region.
in dealing with sensitive situations
•
or resolving complex issues if they
Represent MEC in key cross sector working groups
and seek opportunities for collaboration where
arise.
appropriate.
•
Strong relationships that enable
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MEC to continually add value to
Respond to emerging issues and mitigate risks to
social cohesion through leveraging substantial
the quality of advice to
relationships.
government and to public
services.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Project Management
•
MEC projects are well led, with
•
Lead complex or large projects that deliver on MEC’s
clear accountabilities and roles,
strategic priorities and community engagement
and inbuilt review and evaluation
programme.
mechanisms.
•
Ensure projects have approvals, scopes, reporting
•
MEC continues to strengthen and
and evaluation in line with MEC methodology.
refine its project approaches and
•
methodologies in response to
Work with the Principal Advisor to ensure project
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disciplines are applied and followed.
learning.
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for
•
Work safely and take responsibility for keeping self
all people using our sites as a
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and colleagues free from harm.
place of work.
•
Report all incidents and hazards promptly.
•
Health and safety guidelines are
•
followed
Know what to do in the event of an emergency.
•
Cooperate in implementing return to work plans.
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Director of Engagement and Partnerships
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(Southern and Central) or (Northern)
Principal Strategic, Engagement and
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Partnerships Advisor
MEC Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
Internal
✓
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team members
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MEC team members
✓
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DIA Business Groups, especially Community
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Operations , Policy Group and
✓
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Communications
Office of the Minister for Ethnic Communities ✓
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Ethnic community leaders, organisations, and ✓
✓
✓
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community members
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Government agencies (central and local)
working directly with ethnic communities, or
✓
✓
✓
✓
External
who have an interest in ethnic diversity
Non-government organisations working
directly with ethnic communities, or who
✓
✓
✓
✓
have an interest in ethnic diversity
Community engagement practitioners and
✓
✓
other professional colleagues
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Your delegations
Human Resources and financial delegations
Level Z
Direct reports
Nil
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Te Tari Taiwhenua
Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
At the Ministry, we have a Capability
Experience:
Framework to help guide our people towards
•
Proven experience working with ethnic
the behaviours and skills needed to be
communities.
successful. The core success profile for this role • Successful track record of forming
is Specialist.
partnerships of value and effective working
relationships with others, including those
Keys to Success:
with diverse cultures, values or priorities. 1982
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Problem solving
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Experience in influencing ethnic groups,
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Critical thinking
government agencies and/or private sector
•
Interpersonal savvy
organisations.
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Navigating complexity
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Demonstrated experience working
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Communicating with influence
constructively at the interface between
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community and government through
Technical and specialist learning
community engagement.
•
Experience in capability building, including
through mentoring and coaching others.
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Established credibility in the ethnic
community and ability to represent MEC in
a range of external forums.
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Knowledge:
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Robust understanding of community
engagement principles and best practice
models, and a strong commitment to the
professional discipline of community
engagement.
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A strong knowledge base relating to
diversity and inclusion, and social cohesion
matters generally and a good knowledge of
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the specific issues confronting ethnic
community groups in New Zealand.
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Very good understanding of the political
process and the role of public service
agencies.
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A commitment to the overall goals and
objectives of the New Zealand public
service, including partnership with Maori in
the context of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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A good understanding of the policy
development process particularly
community or population-based advice.
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Understanding of project management
disciplines and methodologies is desirable.
Skills:
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Excellent relationship management skills,
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
including the ability to relate to and gain
the confidence of diverse stakeholders (e.g.
ethnic community members and
organisations as well as local and central
government agencies, and others working
in the diversity and inclusion field).
•
Excellent inter-cultural communication
skills, oral and written.
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Ability to identify trends, discern key
messages and communicate diverse
viewpoints in a way that is usable and
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useful in multiple contexts (e.g. in a policy
context, as well as in community
engagement contexts).
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Strong self-management and organisation
skills, including ability to prioritise workload
according to strategic priority and likely
impact.
•
Good mentoring skills – able to mentor and
develop more junior staff.
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Other requirements:
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University degree, or equivalent experience
relevant to this role.
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Engagement and Partnerships Advisor
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Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
The Engagement and Partnerships Advisors are diversity experts and on the ground community
engagement specialists. The Advisors implement MEC’s Community & Partnership strategy and
Act
programme, which underpin and support the operating model. Advisors contribute community
intelligence to MEC’s policy development and service delivery and are an important conduit for
engagement and consultation with communities on policy and services matters.
•
Reporting to:
Director of Engagement and Partnerships
•
Location:
Northern or Southern and Central
•
Family:
Delivery G
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Salary:
Salary range of $68,060 - $92,081
Information
What we do matters – our purpose
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help
increase social cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued
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and empowered to be themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our
communities.
the
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin
American and the Middle Eastern.
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Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Te Tari Mātāwaka
How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
(
Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
(
Courageous)
(
Kind)
1982
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
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Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori.
Te Aka Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga,
Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
As the Ministry is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is important
to everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s
past, present and future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work
effectively with Māori, stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and
Information
responsibility of holding and protecting the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Spirit of service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā,
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hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna
hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori.
Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā
the
mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders
now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships
with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by
a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public
under
service in our work.
How we work
As a Ministry:
•
We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic
communities on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
•
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We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible,
evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
diversity.
•
We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships
inside and outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the
policy development process.
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Ministry for Ethnic Communities
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•
We want to support communities to be more empowered - we will do this by facilitating
and supporting development of community programmes that help to grow a more
inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
1982
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Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Te Tari Mātāwaka
What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Community engagement and advice
•
MEC’s community & partnership
•
Give effect to the MEC Community & Partnership
strategy and programme are
strategy and programme.
implemented consistently across
•
New Zealand, underpin and
Apply MEC’s community & partnerships best
practice principles and methodologies to all
support achievement of the
engagements.
operating model intent.
•
•
Build and maintain up to date expert knowledge of
Advisors can clearly articulate the 1982
ethnic community groups in your region and
community & partnerships model
nationally, with your knowledge reflecting
and principles they are using in
community and demographic change.
their work.
Act
•
•
Proactively maintain up to date awareness of the
Advisors are a recognised source
political, economic and social impacts and
of up to date expertise on New
opportunities relating to ethnic diversity in New
Zealand’s ethnic communities,
Zealand.
and prioritise continuous
•
learning.
Identify the needs and issues of ethnic communities
in your region and provide advice to the Regional
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engagement in a disciplined
needs and potential responses.
manner, and works with others
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on associated risks and opportunities for MEC.
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your region, as required.
Attend Ministerial events in the community, as
required.
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community evidence base.
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available to inform policy advice or other MEC
approaches for capturing and
activity.
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Provide information on the needs, views and issues
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informing policy advice or Ministerial briefings.
meaningful opportunities to
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engage with policy issues and
communities and ethnic community leaders on
contribute views.
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Maintain an awareness of, and take an active
MEC and for other policy
interest in, the policy advice being provided by
practitioners.
MEC.
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MEC’s engagement and
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communications with ethnic
Partnerships Advisors and Senior Advisor colleagues
communities and stakeholders
to provide expert advice and community input and
are targeted, appropriate and
views into current or possible future MEC services.
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community engagement or consultation relating to
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and Partnerships Advisor to identify the best
mechanisms and channels for engaging with ethnic
communities or other key stakeholders in your
region.
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the credibility and impact of
relationships both internally and externally and
MEC’s community engagement
across multiple sectors.
function.
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Strong relationships that provide
and maintain strong strategic relationships with
a robust platform for community
ethnic leaders, community representatives and
engagement.
organisations, including ethnic media.
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MEC to continually add value to
government agencies in your region.
the quality of advice to
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government and to public
Participate in key cross sector working groups and
seek opportunities for collaboration where
services.
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social cohesion through leveraging relationships.
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Lead smaller or less complex projects that
deliver on MEC’s strategic priorities and
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community engagement programme.
refine its project approaches and
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methodologies in response to
Ensure projects have approvals, scopes,
reporting and evaluation in line with MEC
learning.
methodology, and seek advice from the Senior
Planning and Reporting Advisor as required.
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Work safely and take responsibility for keeping
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Report all incidents and hazards promptly.
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and Safety policy and procedures
Know what to do in the event of an emergency.
are met.
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What you will bring specifically
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Successful track record of forming
the behaviours and skills needed to be
partnerships of value and effective
successful. The core success profile for this
working relationships with others,
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is Specialist.
including those with diverse cultures,
values or priorities.
Keys to Success:
• Experience in influencing ethnic groups,
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government agencies and/or private
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sector organisations.
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• Experience working in a government
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• Established credibility in the ethnic
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community, and/or and ability to build this
credibility.
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
Knowledge:
• Understanding of community engagement
principles and best practice models, and a
commitment to ongoing professional
learning.
• A good knowledge base relating to
diversity and inclusion, and social
cohesion matters generally and a
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knowledge of the specific issues
confronting ethnic community groups in
New Zealand.
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• Understanding of the political process and
the role of public service agencies.
• A commitment to the overall goals and
objectives of the New Zealand public
service, including partnership with Maori
in the context of the Treaty of Waitangi.
• An understanding of the policy
development process particularly
community or population-based advice.
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• Understanding of project management
disciplines and methodologies is desirable.
Skills:
• Strong relationship management skills,
including the ability to relate to and gain
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(e.g. ethnic community members and
organisations as well as local and central
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government agencies, and others working
in the diversity and inclusion field).
• Very good inter-cultural communication
skills, oral and written.
• Ability to identify trends, discern key
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messages and communicate diverse
viewpoints in a way that is usable and
useful in multiple contexts (e.g. in a policy
context, as well as in community
engagement contexts).
• Good organisation skills, including ability
to prioritise workload according to
strategic priority and likely impact.
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• University degree, or equivalent
experience relevant to this role.
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Job description
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Office Coordinator
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Strategy Engagement and Partnerships
The Office Coordinator has responsibility and oversight for all of MEC coordination, administration and
support services. They provide direct coordination, administration and support services to a team based in
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different geographic locations, as well as provide advice to team members on systems, processes and
activities that support the smooth functioning of MEC. The Office Coordinator also provides support for the
Director of Engagement and Partnerships (Southern and Central) or Director of Engagement and Partnerships
(Northern) and other MEC managers as required.
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Reporting to:
Director of Engagement and Partnerships (Southern and Central) or (Northern)
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Christchurch or Auckland
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Salary range of $49,317 - $66,723
What we do matters – our purpose
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic
diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
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We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help increase social
cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to be
themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our communities.
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The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin American and the
Middle Eastern.
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Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
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Inclusive)
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Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
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Courageous)
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Kind)
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Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
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Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori. Te Aka
Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga, Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
As the Ministry is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is important to
everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s past, present and
future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work effectively with Māori,
stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and responsibility of holding and protecting
the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Spirit of service
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Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki
tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i
raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te
wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te
ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the
future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of
Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and
guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
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How we work
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We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic communities
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on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
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We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible, evidence-based
insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and diversity.
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We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships inside and
outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the policy development
process.
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We want to support communities to be more empowered – we will do this by facilitating and
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supporting development of community programmes that help to grow a more inclusive Aotearoa New
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What you will do to contribute
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Team Coordination and Administration Support
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A well organised and tidy office.
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Maintain positive collaborative relationships with
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team members based in different geographic
communicated with effectively.
locations
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Effective, timely and proactive
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Collaborate efficiently and effectively with the
administrative support is
Office Coordinators in the wider team to ensure
provided to the team.
outputs are consistent and to maintain MEC’s
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Meeting participants receive
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operational effectiveness
agendas, minutes and action
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Schedules and organises team events, e.g. meetings
points in a timely fashion.
and functions.
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Support the Director and other team members with
adequate supplies and all
planning and delivery of large scale MEC events
equipment is functional.
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Maintain a full Asset Register of MEC physical
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You take ownership of your own
assets, including MEC vehicles, IT hardware and
responsibilities and actions.
software, P-cards, Taxi cards and Taxi vouchers
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You proactively communicate
(including understanding and recording any
progress on tasks and provide
additional costs associated with these assets;
updates when there are delays.
ensuring that these are accounted for in the MEC
Budget; and discussed with the Manager Planning
Systems and Services on a quarterly basis).
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Arrange travel bookings (including flights, vehicles,
parking arrangements, taxis and accommodation
for all MEC staff as required).
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Taking minutes of meetings and ensuring the
allocation of action points.
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Produce and disseminate minutes to meeting
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Provide photocopying services.
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office supplies and equipment for the teams and
that all equipment is functional.
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Coordinates induction of new staff into team(s).
Organisation and Management Support
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Provide personal and confidential support to the
needs are anticipated, and they
Director as well as diary and meeting management.
are able to focus on being
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Assist Director with the allocation and tracking of
effective and efficient in their
tasks to team members.
core roles.
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reception, email and mail service.
and the Director feels well
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Ensure the Director has papers for meetings.
prepared for meetings.
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Support processes such as performance
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Customers are greeted in a
assessments, monitoring and reporting.
professional manner and
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What you will do to contribute
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Provide advice and support to other team members
requests are actioned within
on administration systems and processes.
agreed timeframes which is
supported by positive feedback
and minimal complaints.
Documentation
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Documents, presentations and
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Support document production and workflow
spreadsheets are prepared and
requirements.
filed to agreed standards in an 1982
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Maintain effective lines of communication to
accurate and timely manner.
Department staff and stakeholders.
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and other documents to agreed standards, as
required.
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Prepare and format documents, presentation and
spreadsheets to agreed standard as required.
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Maintain document management requirements,
including the ongoing use and linkages between the
Document Management System (DMS) and
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Co-ordinate consistent systems across the MEC and Information
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Financial Administration
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Payments are processed
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Process all Purchase Orders for the MEC and follow
according to process, delegations
up on a monthly basis to code and receipt any costs
and policy.
incurred for appropriate sign off and accrue for any
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Invoices are received by Finance
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in the previous month but have not yet been
suppliers are paid on time.
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timeframes.
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ability as an SME in this area.
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Manage requests for P-Cards and Taxi Cards
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Support staff with Rehutai, the Ministry’s financial
self-service system.
Health and safety (for self)
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Ensure my own wellbeing, health and safety and
all people using our sites as a
take reasonable care not to adversely affect the
place of work.
health and safety of others.
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Health and safety guidelines are
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Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies
followed.
and procedures (incl. emergency).
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All staff understand their roles
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Report all near misses, hazards, unsafe behaviours
and responsibilities in relation to
and unsafe conditions.
wellbeing, health, safety and
emergency management.
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• Previous successful experience in a fast
the behaviours and skills needed to be
paced, high demand team administration
successful. The core success profile for this
or coordinator role or PA role.
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is Valued Contributor.
• Demonstrated experience working across
diverse teams in multiple locations.
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• Demonstrated cultural competency and
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Customer Focus
respect for different ethnicities and
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Continuous improvement
cultures.
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Teamwork and peer relationships
• Demonstrated experience in empowering
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colleagues to support themselves.
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Knowledge:
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Functional and technical skills
• Displays the personal maturity and
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integrity to make good judgments about
people, events and risks.
• Understanding of government systems
and processes, including DIA standard
systems.
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
• A commitment to customer service and a
positive ‘can do’ attitude.
Skills:
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise
workloads, and negotiate deadlines in the
face of competing demands, and to work 1982
independently.
• Essential qualities are excellent experience
and confidence in using the suite of
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Microsoft applications (e.g. Word,
Powerpoint, Excel, Visio), email, web-
based document management systems
and in-house HR and finance systems.
• Detailed and quality focused with the
ability to anticipate risks and the
consequences of decisions and
commitments.
• An innovative approach and a
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commitment to improve systems and
processes.
• Basic financial management abilities.
Other requirements:
• A bachelor degree or diploma in a
relevant discipline is desirable.
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