Job description
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System Capability and Programmes
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The Deputy Chief Executive, System Capability and Programmes role spans strategy, organisational
capability, organisational infrastructure, system leadership and investment. This role is
accountable for robust and innovative delivery of all corporate services and intercultural capability
programmes and resources including the Ethnic Communities Development Fund (ECDF), Ethnic
Graduate Programme and governance of the Talent and Nomination programmes.
The DCE System Capability and Programmes is also accountable for communications, human
resources, learning and organisational development and the Ministry’s Whāinga Amorangi plan
and programmes. It is also responsible for compliance, risk, reporting, evaluation, planning and
governance requirements.
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The Deputy Chief Executive, System Capability and Programmes liaises regularly with and delivers
to the Minister across several of MEC’s strategic priorities.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team:
Your focus is whole of the Ministry, keeping an eye on the present and the future. Establish and
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drive the Ministry’s strategic direction and purpose with a focus on organisational development
and unified support systems. Be an effective and collaborative member of the Ministry’s Executive
Leadership Team by:
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• Proactively lead and embed change.
• Foster a culture of innovation and creativity.
• Individual Leadership.
• Model excellent leadership behaviour and desired workforce culture.
• Be an example of public service values and ethics.
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• Take accountability for own performance and development of direct reports.
Your portfolio extends to:
• Business planning: Lead the development of the Ministries strategic objectives, priorities,
ensuring annual business plans are put in place each and that they align with the Ministries
strategic priorities and objectives.
• Management, leadership and accountability of the Ethnic Communities Development Fund
(ECDF) – 4.2 million annual fund.
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• Financial management: Have overall accountability for the financial performance of the
Ministry, oversee all budgets within defined parameters and ensure efficient and effective
use of financial resources.
• Human resource capability and organisational development: Have overall accountability for
the successful management of all employees within the Ministry; develop and maintain
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positive employee relations; establish and lead a high performing team through coaching
and mentoring; operate the Ministries performance management system effectively; meet
the Ministries effectiveness for Māori and equal employment opportunities goals and
objectives, including our Whāinga Amorangi programme.
• Capability building: Ensure the Ministry has the financial, human, technical and service
delivery capabilities to perform its range of functions to a high standard.
• Effective Communication: Ensure external communication strategies are fit for purpose
and are maintained and enhanced through the effective use of the media, public relations,
and stakeholder communications strategies and plans.
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• Risk management: Effectively identify and manage risk to the Ministries reputation or the
achievement of its programmes.
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To lead the development and implementation of innovative programmes and strategies
designed to enhance the service delivery capability of the Ministry.
• Leading the organisation to support New Zealand’s diverse communities to be resilient in
the face of significant national emergencies or natural disasters.
• Ensuring the implementation of key departmental policies and processes, including, risk
management and assurance, health and safety and people management.
Your success in this role depends on:
• A deep understanding of the importance of culture in the development of strategy and
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organisational performance and a record of engaging people well in culture and strategy.
• The ability to enhance corporate services which are credible, valuable and foundational for
an organisation’s strong performance delivery, achieving a nuanced balance of
standardised and personalised services.
• Sophisticated collaboration and relationship management skills.
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Experience in delivering for government.
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
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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.
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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.
for the collective good.
Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
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Courageous)
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Scope of role
Reporting to
Chief Executive Ministry for Ethnic
Communities
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Location
Wellington
Business Unit functions
Ethnic Communities Development Fund
(ECDF), Talent and Governance, Graduate
Programme, Communications, Finance,
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Human Resources, Organisational
Development, Learning and Development,
Information, Security and Safety and Property
Direct reports
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Total staff
Indirect reports x 10 (35+ Graduates)
Human Resources and financial delegations
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Responsibilities as an Office of the agency
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Security clearance level
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Strategic Leadership: Where are we going and how do we get there?
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
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should look like – and how to get there.
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
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,
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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
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
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?
Leadership that builds sustainability, resilience and connections. You ensure capabilities, assets and initiatives are built with the future of the State Services
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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
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
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)
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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
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);
Delivery Management: How will we turn what we know into what we do?
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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.
Managing work priorities
Plan, prioritise, and organise work; to deliver on
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Manage and deliver on diverse and/or very diverse work priorities (i.e. use sound and/or
short and long-term objectives across the
sophisticated work management systems and practices to manage broad ranging work priorities;
breadth of their role.
maintain an overview of diverse and/or very diverse short and long term work commitments so that
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
make the greatest contribution to achieving short and longer term objectives; regularly review where
you invest time across diverse priorities)
Achieving through others
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Effectively delegate and maintain oversight of
Delegate through senior leaders (i.e. empower and support your direct reports to effectively manage
work responsibilities; to leverage the capability of
their areas of responsibilities (including functional responsibilities if applicable) and deliver customer
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direct reports and staff to deliver outcomes for
outcomes)
customers.
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Maintain oversight through multiple organisational layers and/or strategic oversight (i.e. lever
robust and/or sophisticated systems and metrics to monitor the performance of your group; adjust
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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
As a result we will see:
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resources and assets
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Good decision-making that consider both your business unit and MEC
impact
Whāinga Amorangi
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Demonstrate commitment to leading and implementing Whāinga
As a result we will see:
Amorangi (our Māori Crown Relationship)
• Whāinga Amorangi principles are woven into the way we work at MEC
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Health and Safety (for leaders)
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Inform, train and equip staff to carry out their work safely
As a result we will see:
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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
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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.
Curious
Show curiosity, flexibility, and openness in analysing and integrating ideas, information, and differing perspectives; to make fit-for-purpose decisions.
Honest and courageous
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.
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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
& people.
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What you will bring to the role
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
Skills:
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Proven ability to build, manage and navigate effective relationships in a complex environment
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Other requirements:
Able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
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Personal Assistant/Human Resources
Administrator
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Ministry for Ethnic Communities
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The PA-HR Administrator provides personal assistant support to the Deputy Chief Executive Corporate
Services. Along with PA support the role requires support with HR Administration e.g. Recruitment forms &
authorisation, along with managing new employee inductions, access cards and new employee setup and
system access.
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Reporting to:
DCE Corporate Services
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Location:
Wellington
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Salary range:
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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.
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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.
How we do things around here –Working effectively with Māori
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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
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
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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 col ectively 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
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As a Ministry:
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We want to be a catalyst for change – we wil 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 wil 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
As a result we wil see
Services delivery and support, development and
• The PA/HR Administrator is a
advice
trusted and valued MEC team
• Provide advice on HR related matters, including
member
employment contracts, training and development
• MEC’s services run smoothly
and induction for new staff
within current service
• Works with the managers to arrange administration
parameters
in relation to recruitment
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• Working with Ask HR in DIA around HR
functions are maintained in
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accordance with MEC’s corporate
• Provide support and advice around health & safety
plan, and people policies and
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for MEC staff and leadership, ensuring that our
practices
HS&W obligations are applied and delivered as
• Relationships with service
appropriate
partners and other stakeholders
• Is involved in the MEC COVID-19 Incident
are positive and support efficient
Management team and assists as and when
delivery and impact of MEC
required in this space
services
• Provide back up support as required for other PA’s
• Customers receiving MEC’s
in MEC
services report high levels of
satisfaction
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Services development and service improvements
• MEC embraces a continuous
• Identify service improvements, and work with the
improvement approach
DCE Corporate Services to enhance improvements
• Service improvements are
around HR administration and practices
actively identified, developed,
• Deliver service improvement initiatives
and implemented
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• Identify and manage relationships with key
• Relationships with service
stakeholders in MEC, DIA, across the public sector,
partners and other stakeholders
and in the diversity services sector that wil support
are positive and support
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MEC service improvement
improved delivery and impact of
MEC services
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.
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• Report all incidents and hazards promptly
• Health and safety guidelines are
• Know what to do in the event of an emergency
followed
• Cooperate in implementing return to work plans
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Externally contracted service providers
Ethnic community members, stakeholders,
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Your delegations
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 • Experience providing services delivery
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the behaviours and skil s needed to be
and/ or services advice in a public sector
successful. The core success profile for this
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role is
Valued Contributor.
• Experience managing multiple projects
and prioritising time to deliver results
Keys to Success:
• Proven experience developing and
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• Customer Focus
managing relationships with business
• Continuous improvement
partners or stakeholders to achieve
• Teamwork and peer relationships
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• Action oriented
• Demonstrated experience in minute taking
• Self-development and learning
Knowledge:
• Functional and technical skills
• A good understanding of Administration
processes
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to
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understand and review processes , by
taking a wider view, recommend and
implement changes
• An understanding of the political process,
the role of public servants, and the
machinery of government
• An understanding of service delivery as a
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the importance of the government drive
to deliver better public services
• Knowledge of, or interest in developing
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
Skills:
• Good business analysis, planning and
organisation skills
• Operational services and service delivery
skills and experience
• Good communication skills
• Excellent relationship management skills,
including an ability to work effectively
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• Competence across Microsoft Office
programmes at an intermediate level
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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 Advisor Strategy, Planning and Reporting
System Capability and Programmes
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The Principal Advisor Strategy, Planning and Reporting is a Tier 3 Senior Leadership Team (SLT) role
within the Ministry and is the champion for excellence in strategic planning, performance and
reporting and developing and implementing these disciplines across the Ministry. This role is also
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responsible for compliance and risk elements to ensure that the Ministry is fit for purpose in these
disciplines. This role is the Ministries liaison point on these functions with the Department.
The Principal Advisor will ensure that the MEC’s strategic plan is measured and monitored and
provides regular progress reports on its deliverables.
The role also acts as a trusted partner for the Executive Leadership Team, leading Ministry wide
initiatives and overseeing strategy & performance issues. They advise and provide assurance to
the Deputy Chief Executive, System Capability and Programmes, the Chief Executive, the Executive
Leadership Team and other Tier 3 leaders across the Ministry.
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Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive, System Capability and Programmes
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N/A
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Family:
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Salary:
Salary range of $131,321 - $177,670
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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.
the
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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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
As a result we will see
Strategy, Planning and Reporting
•
The Principal Advisor is a valued
•
Develop, implement and oversee effective
source of advice and expertise by
Governance practices for MEC including providing
the MEC leadership team and
coaching to key governance forums.
team members.
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Lead MEC accountability processes in accordance
•
MEC meets all planning,
with the Strategic and Policy framework outlined in
performance and reporting
the Departmental Host Agency agreement (these
obligations and uses these
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include Annual Report, Annual Review, Select
accountability process to support
Committee, Estimates questions and hearing,
business transparency, best
Strategic Intentions).
practice and development.
•
Develop, implement and oversee an Enterprise risk
•
Productive relationships across
framework for MEC (utilising DIA subject matter
MEC and with DIA Corporate
expertise and risk reporting tools).
colleagues that support high
•
quality planning, performance
Implement and oversee MEC’s internal reporting
framework, including the people report etc.
and reporting deliverables and
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processes.
Implement and oversee MEC’s external reporting
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framework including Ministerial reporting and non- • Timely and robust management
financial performance measures.
support information for the MEC
•
leadership team.
Review and develop MEC non-financial
performance measures using an appropriate
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MEC ELT and staff have a clear
methodology, (e.g. PuMP) in conjunction with
understanding of their
developing an Outcomes framework for the MEC
accountabilities to support the
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Strategic Plan.
Planning, Performance and
•
Reporting deliverables.
Review MEC funding programmes as required.
the
•
Develop and oversee strategic planning processes
to monitor progress against strategic plan and
priorities.
•
Provide advice to the DCE System Capability and
Programmes and to the ELT on opportunities to
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improve MEC’s Performance, Planning and
Reporting systems.
Business leadership and process improvement
•
The Director is a valued source of
•
In conjunction with the DCE System Capability and
advice on business process, and
Programmes, identify opportunities and provide
improvements and has strong
input into the effective functioning of the
corporate networks that
Departmental Host Agency Agreement.
reinforce this view.
•
Identify and implement improvements to Strategic
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MEC embraces a continuous
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Planning, Performance and Reporting systems and
improvement approach.
processes to deliver improved outcomes and
efficiencies across the Ministry.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
•
Be the liaison point and maintain strong
•
MEC has access to DIA tools and
relationships with key stakeholders in DIA to ensure
methodologies to support
continuity of service and implementation of
business excellence and uses
improvements.
these as a matter of course.
•
Provide thought leadership for ELT and the Ministry
across Strategy, Planning, Performance and
Reporting disciplines.
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Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for
•
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.
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health and safety of others.
•
Health and safety guidelines are
•
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.
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MEC team members
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✓
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Business Advisors in Policy Group
✓
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PRC BDS team
✓
✓
DIA Strategy, Risk & Governance branch
✓
✓
the
Counterparts in other government agencies
✓
✓
as and if required
Any external experts engaged from time to
time to support MEC in business process
✓
✓
✓
✓
methodologies or improvement
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Your delegations
Human Resources and financial delegations
Level C
Direct reports
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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
•
Expertise in strategy, planning,
the behaviours and skills needed to be
performance and reporting within the
successful. The core success profile for this
public and private sector.
role
is Senior Leader.
•
Expertise and understanding of the
machinery of government and working
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
with government accountability
Keys to Success:
requirements and processes.
•
Problem solving
•
Demonstrated success leading
•
Critical thinking
collaboratively across functionally diverse
•
teams toward shared goals.
Interpersonal savvy
•
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Navigating complexity
People leadership experience
•
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Leadership
Experience advising or working with
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management teams.
Communicating with influence
•
Knowledge:
Technical and specialist learning
•
Excellent understanding of strategic
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planning, performance and reporting
frameworks to effectively synthesise and
communicate information from multiple
information sources.
•
Proven understanding of government
accountability arrangements and
processes.
•
Knowledge of business processes, and a
commitment to business process
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improvement.
•
Knowledge of, or interest in developing
knowledge of, diversity and inclusion, and
social cohesion matters.
Skills:
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Previous management experience
Official managing a team.
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Strong organisation, analysis and planning
skills.
the • High quality, concise writing skills.
•
Good analytical skills and understanding of
key business tools e.g. excel, Visio and
PowerPoint.
•
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Good communication and relationship
management skills.
•
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity,
uncertainty and incomplete information.
•
Innovation and creative thinking skills.
•
Focus on outcomes and drive for results.
Other requirements:
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5+ years’ working at a Principal level or
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similar
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University Degree – Finance, Economics or
similar preferred.
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outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Talent and Capability Director
System Capability and Programmes
1982
The Talent and Capability Director is a newly established senior management and leadership
position within the Ministry for Ethnic Communities. It will form part of a high-performing and
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supportive leadership team.
The Talent and Capability Director will lead the Capability team as part of the System Capability
and Programmes business unit. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, System Capability and
Programmes, this role will lead a team of direct reports to deliver key capability and talent
programmes for ethnic communities and in doing so, improve ethnic representation in the public
service, Boards, and governance programmes. The outcome being to lift overall cultural
competence across all sectors, including ensuring that our ethnic talent has appropriate
professional development for which to prepare them for future positions.
The Director is responsible for managing relationships with key agency hosts and partners,
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monitoring performance of capability and talent initiatives and providing strategic leadership
aligned with Ministry outcomes to create and improve development and career opportunities for
ethnic communities. Key to this role is the link to Papa Pounamu, a programme which was
established in 2017 within the PSC. It is aimed to bring together diversity and inclusion practices
across the Public Service and to support Public Sector chief executives to meet their diversity and
inclusion obligations and goals so we can consistently grow our diversity and inclusion
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capability. This includes growing cultural competence, addressing bias and ensuring that
leadership across the public sector is inclusive. This role plays a pivotal part ensuring this is
delivered.
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Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive, System Capability and Programmes
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Location:
N/A
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Family:
Corporate L
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Salary:
Salary range of $152,475 - $206,290
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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
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
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communities.
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin
American and the Middle Eastern.
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)
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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
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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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Te Tari Mātāwaka
•
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
As a result we will see
Strategic leadership of Capability and Talent
• The Ministry will have a
programmes for the Ministry
programme of initiatives which
• Provide strategic leadership in the development
meet the needs of both the
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and delivery of the Ministry’s Capability and
ethnic community participants
Talent programmes.
and the host/partnering
• Lead the direction of the Capability and Talent
agencies.
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programmes, monitoring performance and
• The Ministry has sustainable
reporting through the appropriate governance
and fit-for-purpose
mechanisms.
programmes which provide
• Manage the Capability and Talent Programmes
increased capability and
effectively through all stages, including planning,
development opportunities for
risk management, budget management, and
participants.
monitoring performance.
• Capability and Talent
• Actively promote the capability and talent
programmes achieve agreed
programmes externally to create a positive
outcomes and KPI’s.
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narrative of the capability of ethnic community
• Senior and governance roles
members to deliver quality leadership and
within the public sector are
governance careers within the public service and
held by ethnic community
beyond.
members who feel
• Development of capability tools and resources to
supported, equal and
support effective delivery of programmes and lift
included by their
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capability within participating agencies. This will
professional cohorts.
also require working closely with other Ministry
teams such as HR to develop fit-for-purpose
the
training and development and recruitment
resources.
• Escalation point for issue management within
programmes or between participants and
agencies and other external parties who may be
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required to be involved.
People leadership and capability development
•
Behaviour in line with MEC
(internal)
values and performance
•
Lead and inspire by working with direct reports to
expectations.
set clear and positive team objectives and line of
•
Staff have a clear line of sight
sight for each staff member for the achievement
between their work and the
of those objectives
direction of the team and the
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Oversight of and overall accountability for the
wider Ministry.
graduate participants’ pastoral care. Undertake
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High performing and high
semi-regular check-ins/’skip’ meetings/surveys to
potential staff are effectively
ensure the wellbeing of all participants and
recruited, developed,
effective performance management within the
supported, and retained.
programme.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
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Attract and retain top talent by positioning and
•
Regular culture and engagement
developing people effectively within teams and
activities are undertaken and
wider Ministry as appropriate.
owned by the team.
•
Continue to build the capability and performance
•
The performance and
of the team, using a strengths-based approach and
development of direct reports is
leading staff engagement efforts.
appropriately planned and
•
Promote, recognise, and reward innovation,
managed in accordance with
diversity of thinking, flexibility, and adaptability
MEC processes and business
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within the team.
needs.
•
Demonstrate leadership support for all Ministry
initiatives and organisational development,
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activities, modelling expected behaviours to direct
reports to create a desired workplace culture.
•
Manage the performance, development, and
engagement of direct reports in accordance with
MEC processes and the needs and priorities of the
team.
•
Coach and mentor team members and any other
MEC individuals to support development and
engagement and to contribute to organisational
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culture.
•
Effectively manage resources against work
programmes and within budget and financial
allocations.
Relationship management with key stakeholders
•
Agencies and other
Official
•
Develop and build a network of public service
participating public sector
agencies and other organisations to collaborate
organisations see the
and work with, positively influencing the Ministry’s
Ministry’s programmes as
the
reputation for delivering meaningful programmes
leading the way for capability
for both participants and hosts.
development of ethnic
•
Build and maintain inter-agency and key
community participants and
stakeholder relationships to ensure effective
improved cultural
integration and co-ordination of activities and
competence within the
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promote opportunities for MEC capability and
agency/sector.
talent programmes.
•
Stakeholders have a clear
•
Develop positive reputation within ethnic
and positive perception of
communities’ key stakeholder groups for the
the services and
provision of career development, training, and
programmes delivered by
support for ethnic communities in the public
the Ministry.
sector and beyond.
•
Productive relationships
•
Ensure effective and timely communication is
and networks are built
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delivered to appropriate audiences and in an
and maintained both
accessible way.
internally and externally.
•
Report back to MEC executive leadership on
outcomes of capability and talent programmes on
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
a regular basis to ensure MEC visibility and
alignment of external relationships.
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace
•
Ensure my own wellbeing, health and safety and
for all people using our sites as a
take reasonable care not to adversely affect the
place of work.
health and safety of others
•
Health and safety guidelines are
•
Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies
followed.
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and procedures (incl. emergency).
•
All staff understand their roles
•
Report all near misses, hazards, unsafe behaviours
and responsibilities in relation
and unsafe conditions.
to wellbeing, health, safety, and
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emergency management.
Health and Safety (for team)
•
There is clear visibility, strong
support and connection to DIA
•
Keep our people healthy, safe and well.
policy and procedures.
•
Demonstrate and be accountable for an active
•
My approach to health and
commitment and visible behaviours that are
safety and well-being is leader-
aligned with our vision.
led.
•
Implement wellbeing, health and safety policy and
•
Improved key performance
practices to manage risks and provide
indicators, employee
participation opportunities.
Information
satisfaction and retention.
•
Create and maintain safe and healthy work
environments.
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MEC Leadership Team
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Internal
Human Resources
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MEC Communications advisors
✓
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Graduate Programme Lead
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Participating agencies
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Other parts of government overseeing
External
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✓
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progress – link to Papa Pounamu - PSC
L&D / training suppliers
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Human Resources and financial delegations
Level C
Direct reports
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Indirect reports
35+ graduates
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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 leading and influencing
the behaviours and skills needed to be
a range of stakeholders.
successful. The core success profile for this
•
Strategic leadership and ability to operate
role
is Senior Leader.
across all levels within an organisation.
•
Experience in managing cross-agency
Keys to Success:
projects.
•
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Adaptive leadership
•
Experience developing and implementing
•
Driving innovation and transformation
communications plans.
•
Strategic agility
•
Experienced commissioning solutions and
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Political savvy
managing vendors against results.
•
Empowering people for success
Knowledge:
•
Inspiring others through vision and
•
Well-developed understanding of ethnic
purpose
communities, job capabilities, workforce
issues and dynamics and career pathways.
•
Current and in-depth understanding of
competency, career development and
performance management frameworks.
•
Understanding of public sector
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organisations and of effective HR practices
and policies in that context.
Skills:
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Project management skills.
•
Personal and professional credibility to
build effective relationships with senior
Official managers and HR professionals across
participating agencies.
the • Highly developed communication skills,
particularly presentation skills and
interaction with large groups.
•
Well-developed coaching and mentoring
skills, ability to provide personal guidance
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and support.
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outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Talent and Governance Lead
System Capability and Programmes
1982
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities (MEC) is the chief advisor to the Government on ethnic
diversity and inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society. We seek to support the needs and
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aspirations of ethnically diverse communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and, play a key
role in ensuring their views are represented in the development of policy and operational
initiatives across the public sector.
The Talent and Governance Lead provides strategic advice and guidance for ethnic communities
who are interested in developing their talents for boards and governance.
The Government wants public sector boards to represent the diversity and demographic make-up
of New Zealand. This includes ethnicity, gender, age and geographic location.
This programme manages the nominations database for the Ministry, supports candidate
readiness for engagement in governance roles and creates networks for qualified candidates from
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ethnic communities to be recognised for public sector board and committee opportunities. The
Ethnic Communities Talent and Governance programme for boards and governance aims to
improve ethnic representation on boards, supporting equitable provision of, and access to
government services for ethnic communities.
Reporting to the Talent and Capability Director, the Talent and Governance Lead will develop and
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deliver specialist governance advice and resources and capability tools to ethnic people interested
in board appointments. They will proactively use the nominations data base to engage with
potential candidates. This role is also responsible for collaboration with other agencies who run
the
similar programmes to ensure a sector wide view of opportunities for nominations from ethnic
communities.
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Reporting to:
Talent and Capability Director
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Location:
N/A
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Salary:
Salary range of $93,166 - $126,047
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.
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)
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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
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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.
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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
As a result we will see
Management of the Talent and Governance
• Participating nominees
programme
understand the programme
•
Execute the Ministry for Ethnic Communities’
and their role in it.
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responsibilities in managing the Talent and
• Participating agencies consider
governance programme.
nominees from ethnic
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Management of the nominations data base,
communities for suitable
including;
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governance roles.
o attraction of candidates and registration into
• The database is effectively
database.
and proactively managed,
o Manage the manual search and CV matching
monitored, including
function linking suitable candidates to the
governance overview.
appropriate opportunity.
o
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Provide suitable nomination data to
Resources and tools are fit for
purpose and available to target
government agency’s when roles available.
talent.
•
Work with the office of the appointing agencies or
organisation through the nomination and
•
Ethnic communities can see a
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appointment process.
credible career pathway within
the public service.
•
Manage engagement processes with participating
and potential candidates to ensure expectations
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Regular reporting provided to
are met.
ELT and/or Minister on uptake
of the programme,
•
Develop tools and resources to support candidates
appointment results and further
or connect candidates to externally available tools,
Official development that nominees
aligning with their career goals and plans (this may
may require
be over an extended time frame depending on
their career pathway).
the
•
Work with MEC HR team to develop training
programmes or link with existing development
resources available externally.
•
Promotion of the Talent programme to ethnic
communities/candidates and potential
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candidates/ appointing organisations/supporting
networks.
•
Ensure services are proactively promoted across
various targeted channels, using available MEC
and external resources as required.
•
Provide reporting on the programme as part of a
regular schedule of monitoring and review to the
Talent and Capability Director, ELT and/or Minister
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as agreed.
•
Develop and maintain an evaluation process for
the Talent and Governance programme.
•
Link with other MEC capability programmes to
contribute to the development of a pathway for
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
career progression linking entry level through to
board readiness to inform and create improved
awareness of opportunity for ethnic community
members.
Relationship Management
• Strong relationships are
•
Networking with other organisations such as
managed and maintained with
Leadership NZ, the Institute of Directors, Super
external agencies.
Diversity Institute, Women on Boards and etc to
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build initiatives which expose more public-sector
board opportunities for ethnic community
nominees.
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Involvement in working groups and regular
discussions with Public Service Commission.
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Networking with other organisations such as
Leadership NZ, the Institute of Directors, Super
Diversity Institute, Women on Boards and state
sector chairs to support delivery of specialist
governance advice to candidates on database to
enhance their opportunity for selection.
•
Influencing appointing agencies to promote
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candidates from the Ministry’s Talent and
Governance programme.
•
Proactively engaging with members of ethnic
communities to promote the programme and to
attract suitable talent for the database.
Governance
•
Potential candidates have an
Official
•
Develop specialist governance advice for ethnic
awareness of the Talent and
people interested in board appointments.
governance programme and have
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Deliver advice through appropriate channels and
all the information they need to
the
audiences.
participate effectively and
•
equitably in public sector
Prompt response and high-quality feedback
provided to candidates and appointing agencies to
governance opportunities.
ensure optimal opportunities for nominations.
Track progress of candidates’ journey through the
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Programme.
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for
•
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.
•
Health and safety guidelines are
•
Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies
followed
and procedures (incl. emergency).
•
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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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Health and Safety (for team)
•
There is clear visibility, strong
support and connection to DIA
•
Keep our people healthy, safe and well
policy and procedures.
•
Demonstrate and be accountable for an active
•
My approach to health and
commitment and visible behaviours that are
safety and well-being is leader-
aligned with our vision
led.
•
Implement wellbeing, health and safety policy and • Improved key performance
practices to manage risks and provide
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indicators, employee satisfaction
participation opportunities
and retention.
•
Create and maintain safe and healthy work
environments.
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Internal
MEC Staff
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Other DIA business groups, such as Finance
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Other government agencies and
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organisations
Externally contracted service
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providers/partners
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and organisations
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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
•
Demonstrated experience in successful
the behaviours and skills needed to be
services delivery for diverse customers
successful. The core success profile for this
and stakeholders.
role
is People Leader.
•
Successful experience collecting and co-
ordinating information from a variety of
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Keys to Success:
sources and influencing people outside
•
Setting expectations
immediate team, including senior
•
Encouraging innovation
managers.
•
Building effective teams
•
Identifying talent and developing others
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
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Motivating others to achieve results
•
Demonstrated success in service
•
Developing business acumen
improvement, or a strong commitment to
•
building service improvement expertise.
Problem solving
•
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Critical thinking
People Leadership.
•
•
Navigating complexity
Mentoring less experienced staff.
•
Knowledge:
Communicating with influence
•
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Customer Focus
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machinery of government, including
Continuous improvement
service delivery, planning, reporting and
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Action oriented
performance management in the public
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Functional and technical skills
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sector.
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Good understanding of the value of
diversity and the importance of
participation and social inclusion.
Skills:
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Strong analysis, planning, and organisation
skills.
•
Well-developed problem-solving skills and
ability to work with complexity.
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Ability to manage ambiguity confidently
and use initiative to proactively seek
solutions and resolutions when facing
issues.
•
Responsive to customers by taking a
customer-centric view.
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Excellent communication skills (written
and oral).
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Ability to prepare information that is fit for
the
purpose and tailored to the audience.
•
Excellent relationship management skills,
including the ability to influence and work
through others.
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Ability to gain the confidence of diverse
stakeholders.
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Good judgement.
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Focus on outcomes and drive for results.
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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 Advisor Inter Cultural Capability
and Language
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System Capability and Programmes
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The Ministry for Ethnic Communities (MEC) is the chief advisor to the Government on ethnic
diversity and inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society. We seek to support the needs and
aspirations of ethnically diverse communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and, play a key
role in ensuring their views are represented in the development of policy and operational
initiatives across the public sector.
The Principal Advisor Inter Cultural Capability and Language role provides strategic advice and is
accountable for establishing and then implementing an Inter-cultural function for the Ministry
which provides cultural capability and language advice for government agencies and other key
stakeholders.
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Working with other teams across the Ministry, this role will also contribute to strategic initiatives
within the Ministry’s work programme that are aimed at improving overall cultural intelligence
across key functions in government agencies.
Reporting to the Talent and Capability Director, the Principal Advisor Inter Cultural Capability and
Language will develop and deliver specialist intercultural advice including multilingual advice,
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resources and capability tools to enable employers both public and private sectors to better
manage intercultural interactions and communication at their workplaces. This role will build and
maintain key strategic relationships with leaders and employers both from private and public
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sector leaders. This role is also responsible for collaboration with other agencies who run similar
programmes to ensure a sector wide view of opportunities to value inclusion and ethnic diversity
within the system.
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Reporting to:
Talent and Capability Director
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Location:
National
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Family:
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Salary:
Salary range of $131,321 - $177,670
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.
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)
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Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
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
Information
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
Official
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
the
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
under
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:
•
We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic
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communities on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
•
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.
•
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
As a result we will see
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Establishing an Inter-cultural function for the Ministry • Cultural capability and language
•
Develop a sustainable programme plan and an
advice for government agencies
associated programme of activity/resource
and other key stakeholders is
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development/engagement and promotional activity
delivered and meets the needs of
for the delivery of the new Inter-cultural function
all participants.
for the Ministry.
•
Targets are clear for participants
•
Contribute and support the Executive and Senior
and the steps required to achieve
Leadership within the Ministry to achieve outcomes
them.
as part of the Strategic Plan 2022-2025.
•
Progress towards achieving
•
Develop clear immediate, medium- and long-term
cultural capability goals can be
targets for industry to achieve diverse and inclusive
seen and reported against across
workplaces and to obtain the buy-in of
the sector.
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organisations to those targets
Implementing Inter-cultural programmes
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MEC is seen as a trusted advisor
•
Project managing the development and delivery of
within the sector and for the
updated tools and resources, where appropriate
delivery of diversity and inclusion
•
programmes, guidance, and
Lead the collaboration within the Ministry and
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partnering organisations to deliver an impactful
resources.
communications and marketing plan for building
•
A range of intercultural
the profile and growing membership of the
programmes and associated
the
programme
resources are designed and
•
delivered which meet the needs
Establishing agreements or memorandums of
understanding with other key diversity and
of participating members and
inclusion initiatives across the sector to ensure
positively promote ongoing and
alignment and coordination across these initiatives
new engagement.
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to the benefit of the whole sector
•
Engagement across all partners to ensure a
constructive and collaborative culture to deliver on
its objectives
•
Tracking and monitoring member and stakeholder
engagement, and making recommendations for
improvement
•
Provide specialist advice on the utility and provision
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of multilingual or specific language by relevant
government services where appropriate
•
Build a network of support to appropriately utilise
required translation or interpretation services
where required.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Strategic advisory and relationships
•
Diversity and inclusion
•
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with
programmes are strong and
key stakeholders delivering diversity and inclusion
aligned within the overall sector.
programmes within our sector, to ensure alignment • Trusted advice and guidance is
to strengthen the overall sector
provided both internally and
externally across diversity and
inclusion issues.
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•
Staying up to date on issues affecting diversity
inclusion and the sector and identifying
opportunities to strengthen and grow the reach of
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the programme.
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for
•
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.
•
Health and safety guidelines are
•
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
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emergency management.
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lead
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Official
MEC Executive team and senior leaders
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✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Internal
Ministry wide team
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✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
the
Partnering organisations within public and
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External
private sector.
Government agencies and leaders
✓
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Programme developers/vendors and resource
✓
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developers/contributors
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Your delegations as a manager
Human Resources and financial delegations
Level Z
Direct reports
Nil
Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
At the Ministry, we have a Capability
Experience:
Released
Framework to help guide our people towards
•
You are a hands-on change maker.
the behaviours and skills needed to be
•
A deep understanding, passion and at
successful. The core success profile for this
least 5 years’ experience in diversity and
role
is Specialist.
inclusion programme design.
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
•
Experience in business and product
Keys to Success:
development, and /or change
•
Problem solving
management.
•
Critical thinking
•
At least 5 years working experience in
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central government agencies.
Interpersonal savvy
•
Knowledge:
Navigating complexity
•
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Communicating with influence
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and an appreciation of tikanga Māori.
Technical and specialist learning
Skills:
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Strategic thinking and the ability to lead
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and deliver the Inter-cultural capability
programme.
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Ability to provide specialist advice on the
utility and provision of multi-lingual or
specific language.
•
Flexibility, resilience, and a drive to
influence and succeed.
Other requirements:
•
Relevant University Degree required and
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desirable in the field of intercultural
communication and/or programme
design.
•
Above all you are a person who brings
their full self to the role.
•
You are a person who loves connecting
Official people and purpose.
•
You thrive in an organisation and a
kaupapa that you can lean in with your
the
passion for diverse views, diverse
outcomes and change.
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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
Graduate Programme Lead
System Capability and Programmes
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The Ministry for Ethnic Communities (MEC) is the chief advisor to the Government on ethnic
diversity and inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society. We seek to support the needs and
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aspirations of ethnically diverse communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and, play a key
role in ensuring their views are represented in the development of policy and operational
initiatives across the public sector.
The Graduate Programme Lead provides leadership of the implementation and continual
improvement of the Ethnic Communities Graduate Programme across the public sector, for the
Ministry. This Programme places talented graduates into the Public Service for an 18-month
period, with the aim of breaking down barriers that exist for people from ethnic communities to
enter and progress within the Public Service and improving diversity and inclusion in the sector.
Reporting to the Talent and Capability Director, the Graduate Programme Lead will provide
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pastoral care to the graduate cohort, manage relationships with host agencies and support
development and training for participants. The Graduate Programme Lead will also be responsible
for recruitment activities and resource development for the programme.
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Reporting to:
Talent and Capability Director
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Location:
N/A
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Official
Family:
Corporate I
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Salary:
Salary range of $93,166 - $126,047
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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 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)
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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
As a result we will see
Graduate programme management
• Participating agencies, users and
•
Execute the Ministry for Ethnic Communities’
stakeholders provide timely
responsibilities in managing the Graduate
feedback and understand how 1982
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their input has been considered.
•
Provide reporting on the programme as part of a
• Participating agencies
regular schedule of monitoring and review to the
understand objectives, actions
Director of Capability Programmes.
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and what is required of them.
•
Draw on the learning and best practice from other
• Progress is monitored and
government services and programmes in other
reported on. Action is taken to
parts of the Public Service, participant and
resolve any issues.
stakeholder feedback to evolve and further
•
develop services.
Services are managed,
monitored, and decision-making
•
Ensure the work programme for services is
structures, including
sustainable by building in resilience through
governance overview, is in
engagement and ownership across and through
place.
other agencies.
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Graduate programme processes and resources are
Service Delivery cycles are
developed, documented and maintained to allow
completed on time and are
for business continuity.
within budget.
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Risks are mitigated, and
Develop and maintain an evaluation process for all
opportunities are identified.
services and programmes.
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Graduate recruitment and onboarding
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Service users and participants
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Ensure services are proactively promoted across
meet the criteria for acceptance.
various targeted channels, using available MEC
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Service users and/or participants
the
and external resources as required.
are clear on objectives, service
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Manage any changes or developments to criteria
offerings and what is required of
for entry and assessment processes.
them.
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Escalation point with participating stakeholders
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Positive feedback from
(such as agencies) and service users (such as
participating agencies and
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nominees).
community members.
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Monitor overall progress and uptake of
programmes and services.
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What you will do to contribute
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Engagement with host agencies
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Strong and efficient working
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Manage engagement processes with participating
relationships with participating
(and potential participant) agencies to ensure
agencies.
expectations of both/all parties understood.
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Relationships are formalised with
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Ensure effective integration and co-ordination of
the most appropriate agreement.
activities and promote opportunities with agencies. • The Director of Capability
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of work programme in an accessible way to a range
issues arising.
of audiences.
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Manage owners for the Programme in each
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participating agency.
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Maintain and administer appropriate
documentation with participating agencies which
clearly outlines roles and expectations including
MOUs and secondment agreements.
Pastoral care and development for graduates
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We have a schedule of regular
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Provide ‘pastoral care’ to candidates and graduates
training and information sessions
through the coordination and/or delivery of regular
and workshops available to our
individual and/or group sessions.
candidates.
Information
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Support agencies in mentoring and coaching
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Candidates are aware of their
candidates, focusing on both performance and
career options, and development
capability development.
opportunities.
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Develop tools and resources to support graduate
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Candidates will form informed
programme delivery, working closely with MEC HR
and supported.
for support with development and delivery.
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Undertake performance management that will
a trusted source of information.
meet the needs of participants. This includes
leading the annual performance review cycle in
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conjunction with the host agency manager and
programme participant.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
People leadership and capability development
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Behaviour in line with MEC
(internal)
values and performance
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Lead and inspire by working with direct reports to
expectations.
set clear and positive team objectives and line of
•
Staff have a clear line of sight
sight for each staff member for the achievement
between their work and the
of those objectives.
direction of the team and the
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Attract and retain top talent by positioning and
wider Ministry.
developing people effectively within teams and
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High performing and high
wider Ministry as appropriate.
potential staff are effectively
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Continue to build the capability and performance
recruited, developed, supported
of the team, using a strengths-based approach and
and retained.
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leading staff engagement efforts.
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Regular culture and
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Promote, recognise and reward innovation,
engagement activities are
diversity of thinking, flexibility and adaptability
undertaken and owned by the
within the team.
team.
•
Demonstrate leadership support for all Ministry
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The performance and
initiatives and organisational development
development of direct reports is
activities, modelling expected behaviours to direct
appropriately planned and
reports to create a desired workplace culture.
managed in accordance with
•
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Manage the performance, development and
MEC processes and business
engagement of direct reports in accordance with
needs.
MEC processes and the needs and priorities of the
team.
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Ensure my own wellbeing, health and safety and
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A safe and healthy workplace
take reasonable care not to adversely affect the
for all people using our sites as a
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health and safety of others.
place of work.
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Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies
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Health and safety guidelines are
and procedures (incl. emergency).
followed.
the
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Report all near misses, hazards, unsafe behaviours
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All staff understand their roles
and unsafe conditions.
and responsibilities in relation
to wellbeing, health, safety and
emergency management.
Health and Safety (for team)
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There is clear visibility, strong
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support and connection to DIA
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Keep our people healthy, safe and well.
policy and procedures.
•
Demonstrate and be accountable for an active
•
My approach to health and
commitment and visible behaviours that are aligned
safety and well-being is leader-
with our vision.
led.
•
Implement wellbeing, health and safety policy and
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Improved key performance
practices to manage risks and provide participation
indicators, employee
opportunities.
satisfaction and retention.
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Create and maintain safe and healthy work
environments.
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inclusion – host managers
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providers/partners
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and organisations
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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
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Demonstrated experience in successful
the behaviours and skills needed to be
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successful. The core success profile for this
and stakeholders.
role
is People Leader.
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Successful experience collecting and co-
ordinating information from a variety of
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Keys to Success:
sources and influencing people outside
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Setting expectations
immediate team, including senior
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Encouraging innovation
managers.
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Building effective teams
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Demonstrated success in service
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Identifying talent and developing others
improvement, or a strong commitment to
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building service improvement expertise.
Motivating others to achieve results
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Developing business acumen
People Leadership.
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Problem solving
Mentoring less experienced staff.
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Knowledge:
Critical thinking
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Navigating complexity
Good understanding of public sector
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machinery of government, including
Communicating with influence
service delivery, planning, reporting and
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Customer Focus
performance management in the public
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Continuous improvement
sector.
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Action oriented
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Good understanding of the value of
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Functional and technical skills
diversity and the importance of
participation and social inclusion.
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
Skills:
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Strong analysis, planning, and organisation
skills.
•
Well-developed problem-solving skills and
ability to work with complexity.
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Ability to manage ambiguity and
confidently and use initiative.
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Excellent communication skills (written
and oral).
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Ability to prepare information that is fit for
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purpose and tailored to the audience.
•
Excellent relationship management skills,
including the ability to influence and work
through others.
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Ability to gain the confidence of diverse
stakeholders.
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Good judgement.
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Focus on outcomes and drive for results.
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Job descriptions
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins
and outs of the Graduate role as a part of the Ethnic
Communities Graduate Programme
Graduate
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Host Agency: New Zealand Intelligence Community
The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) recognises that our success requires us to have a
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workforce that reflects the community we serve and diversity in its widest context – where
people, regardless of difference, are valued and respected. This is why we are proud to be
involved with the Ethnic Communities Graduate Programme to offer a targeted pathway into the
public service and intelligence community.
Through this programme we aim to build your skills and knowledge through on-the-job learning,
and personal and professional development opportunities to help you launch your career within
the public sector.
Graduates will be placed in either Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) or New
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Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and complete three 6-month rotations in one of three
streams.
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Reporting to:
ECGP Coordinator
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Location:
Wellington
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Salary:
Corporate/E - $61,440.
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Host Agency Purpose the
New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS)
Ko te whāinga matua o Te Pā Whakamarumaru ko te tiaki, ko te haumaru I a Aotearoa, me te
motu whānui hoki. E puma ana ā mātou tāngata ki to whāinga mātua, ā, ka whakatinana I o mātou
tikanga ia rā: Māhi Tahi, Tu Māia, Ngākaupai, Uruhi me to Aro-whairo.
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NZSIS’s mission is to keep New Zealand and New Zealanders safe and secure. Our people are
dedicated to our mission and live our values, everyday: Collaborative, Courageous, Positive, Drive
and Self-aware.
Government Communications Security Bureau
Ko te whāinga matua o Te Tira Tiaki ko te tiaki, ko te whakarei ake I te haumaru, me te orange o
Aotearoa. He nui ngā tāpaetanga ahumahi ahurei, wewero hoki I ngā momo wāhi whānui, engari
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ko te āahuatanga whakakotahi I ā mātou tikanga: Whakaute, Pumautanga, Ngākau Pono me te
Māiatanga.
The GCSB’s mission is to protect and enhance New Zealand’s security and wellbeing. We offer
many unique and challenging careers in a variety of areas, but the one thing all our people share is
a commitment to our values: Respect, Commitment, Integrity and Courage.
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Host Agency Values
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Role and Responsibilities
As a graduate in the NZIC you will have the opportunity to rotate through various teams over the
18-month programme, exposing you to a diverse range of people and work.
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We are looking for Graduates in three streams: Corporate, Technical and Analyst.
Corporate
• As a graduate in our corporate stream, you will be contributing to the enablement of our
staff both here and overseas. You will develop an understanding of the complex nature our
agencies work within, and through this make a meaningful contribution to New Zealand’s
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national security.
• Roles that fall within the scope of our corporate stream include HR service delivery, policy
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development and analysis, compliance and risk, commercial services, learning and
development, project coordination and management, programme advisor, business
architecture, business improvement, information and knowledge management and
customer service.
• Tertiary qualifications relevant to this stream include, but are not limited to: Law, Business,
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Psychology, Sociology, Finance, Public Policy, Education, and Strategic Studies.
Technical
• As a graduate in our technical stream, you will be able to utilise the IT skills you have
gained throughout your studies in interesting and unique ways. You will apply critical
thinking, research, analysis and technical skills to contribute to project planning,
requirements analysis, solution design and system implementation.
• The types of roles you may rotate through include systems, infrastructure or network
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engineer, software developer, software engineer, technical analyst, cyber security, data
scientist project management, information and knowledge management and policy
advisor.
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• Tertiary qualifications relevant to this stream include, but are not limited to,
Computer/Engineering technology (i.e. Computer Science, Information Systems,
Engineering Technology), Mathematics and Statistics.
Analyst
• As a graduate in our analyst stream, you will gain experience across a variety of roles
within our operationally-focused teams. These roles require the application of critical
thinking, research and analysis skills.
• The types of roles you may rotate through include intelligence analyst, strategic analyst,
data analyst, business analyst, and intelligence customer representative.
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• Tertiary qualifications relevant to this stream include, but are not limited to, qualifications
listed under the Corporate and Technical streams.
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What you will bring specifically
To be successful in this program we are looking for applicants with the following skills:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Interest in, and enthusiasm for computer/engineering technology (technical stream)
• Experience with operating systems (Windows and Linux), network configuration,
software engineering and/or software programming (technical stream)
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• Fluency in other languages (desirable)
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Effective organisational and self-management skills with a strong attention to detail
• Confidence, flexibility and resilience
• High levels of integrity and ethnics
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• Good team player
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• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
• An undergraduate or post graduate university degree which has been completed in the
last two years.
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You must meet certain citizenship and security criteria before you can apply to work for us.
Don’t discount yourself from applying for a role with us before you’ve checked your eligibility.
Even if you think you may not be able to work for us, you may be surprised. Go on, give it a try!
Use the link below to check whether you’re eligible for a TSS security clearance. It’ll take about
5 minutes. The results are not part of the formal security clearance process. They just give an
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Check your eligibility for Top Secret Special security clearance
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Eligibility for working with the NZIC
Citizenship Requirements Ideally you will have been a New Zealand Citizen for 10 years. If you don’t meet this
requirement, then you must:
• hold New Zealand Permanent Residency or a current New Zealand Residence Class Visa,
and
• have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.
We will occasionally consider applicants who have been a citizen of NZ, UK, USA, Canada or
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Australia for less than 10 years.
A 15-year checkable background
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To get the TSS level of clearance, usually you need a 15-year checkable background, or a
background that can be checked back to the age of 18. This means you have lived in countries
where NZSIS Vetting can make checks that are meaningful and reliable.
Find out more about getting a national security clearance
Before you apply!
You’ll need to make sure that you are:
•
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eligible to apply (see above)
• sure of the stream your skills and experience are most relevant to
• willing to undergo checks to gain and maintain a Top Secret Special security clearance
• comfortable not talking to friends and family about where you work or your daily (work)
activities
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• not openly sharing your application with the NZIC to anybody, other than MEC, at this
stage.
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Job description
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This job description is your go-to place for all the ins
and outs of the Graduate role as a part of the Ethnic
Communities Graduate Programme
Graduate
Host Agency: Te Kawa Mataaho - Workforce, Employment Relationand Equity
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Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission (the Commission) leads the public sector to make a
positive difference for New Zealand and New Zealanders. Our agency, which houses the Office of
Act
the Head of the Public Service, sets the course, role models what good looks like, and leads the
system to deliver the results and services that matter to New Zealanders.
Workforce, Employment Relations and Equity
The Workforce Mobility Hub, housed within the Workforce Strategy and Mobility team, facilitates
moving people across the Public Service to address crises, government priorities and development
needs. In this role, you will work within the Workforce Strategy and Mobility team, directly
supporting members of the team and the delivery of the work programme.
This role supports other team members to progress and deliver projects and initiatives in the
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Workforce Strategy and Mobility team. You will have an interest in building a sustainable Public
Service Workforce to deliver exceptional service to New Zealanders.
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Reporting to:
Director Workforce Strategy and Mobility
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Location:
Wellington
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Family/salary:
Corporate/E - $61,440.
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Host Agency Purpose the
The public service works collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders. The
Public Service Act states that the purpose of the public service is to support constitutional and
democratic government, enable both the current Government and successive governments to
develop and implement their policies, deliver high-quality and efficient public services, support the
Government to pursue the long-term public interest, facilitate active citizenship and act in
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accordance with the law. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships
with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi and te Tiriti o Waitangi. Whilst there are many diverse
roles, all public servants are unified by a spirit of service to the community, and guided by the core
principles and values of the public service in our work.
Our purpose is to lead the State services while protecting and enhancing the standards of integrity
and conduct that are at the heart of what we do. Working with us is about being part of a small
agile team, with a big ambition. Our ambition means we enable our people to push the boundaries
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and strive for better, while encouraging our colleagues across other agencies to do the same.
We look for people who are talented in many ways and can influence and inspire those around
them. We are after people who embody the spirit of service and can deliver for the communities
we work so hard for. We offer exciting career opportunities to gain breadth of expertise through
work that reaches across the sector.
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Host Agency Values
Te Kawa Mataaho Kawa - How we do things
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Role Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Outcomes
Project support and coordination
• Team supported to deliver projects and
• Support other team members to progress
initiatives
and deliver projects and initiatives in the
• Understanding of the drivers, issues and
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Workforce Strategy and Mobility team
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workforce challenges facing Public
Support the response to Workforce
Service agencies and of the strategy for
Deployment requests
Workforce Strategy and Mobility in the
Public Service
Stakeholder engagement
• Network developed within Te Kawa
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• Create and maintain positive relationships
Mataaho and across agencies, such as
with key stakeholders
with key administrators, graduates or
• Assist with meetings, forum and workshop
advisors, to help the team progress its
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organisation and preparation, including
work
arranging invitations, meeting room set-up
• Stakeholders receive high quality, timely
and coordinating document distribution
advice and products for meetings and
workshops
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Team
• Active participation in team activities and
• Positive contribution to team culture and
initiatives
environment
• Contribution to cross-Commission
projects and initiatives
• Proactive in seeking assistance and
supporting others
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Responsibilities
Outcomes
Health and safety (for self)
• A safe and healthy workplace for all
• Work safely and take responsibility for
people using our sites as a place of work.
keeping self and colleagues free from harm
• Health and safety guidelines are followed
• Report all incidents and hazards promptly
• Know what to do in the event of an
emergency
• Cooperate in implementing return to work
plans
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Delegations
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What you will bring specifically
Experience:
• Ability to think conceptually and think through problems analytically
• Experience in using qualitative and quantitative information sources to draw conclusions
• Able to summarise and bring together information from different sources to draw sound
conclusions
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• Working cooperatively and collaboratively to achieve team goals
• Curious and motivated to learn new things
Knowledge:
• Knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga and kawa and/or be open to developing a sound
understanding of the implications of Te Tiriti on today’s society and public service
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• Understanding and a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Skills:
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• Sound interpersonal skills and relationship building skills
• Strong focus on quality and accuracy
• Sound communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivated, proactive and organised
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• Microsoft Office skills to an intermediate level
Other requirements:
• An undergraduate or postgraduate university degree which has been completed in the
last two years
• A commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of the Graduate role as a part of the Ethnic
Communities Graduate Programme
Graduate
Host Agency: Te Kawa Mataaho - Strategy and Policy
1982
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission (the Commission) leads the public sector to make a
positive difference for New Zealand and New Zealanders. Our agency, which houses the Office of
Act
the Head of the Public Service, sets the course, role models what good looks like, and leads the
system to deliver the results and services that matter to New Zealanders.
We look for people who are talented in many ways and can influence and inspire those around
them. We are after people who embody the spirit of service and can deliver for the communities
we work so hard for. We offer exciting career opportunities to gain breadth of expertise through
work that reaches across the sector.
Strategy and Policy
This role sits in the Commission’s Strategic Information team, within the Strategy and Policy group.
The Strategy and Policy group is tasked with designing and driving the Public Service of the future.
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Development of excellent public policy, strategy, research and data analytic skills, a rich
understanding of the machinery of government and development of innovative, data and
evidence driven approaches contribute to enhancing the future performance of public services.
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Reporting to:
Chief Data Officer
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Location:
Wellington
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Family/salary:
Corporate/E - $61,440.
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Host Agency Purpose
The public service works collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders. The
Public Service Act states that the purpose of the public service is to support constitutional and
democratic government, enable both the current Government and successive governments to
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develop and implement their policies, deliver high-quality and efficient public services, support the
Government to pursue the long-term public interest, facilitate active citizenship and act in
accordance with the law. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships
with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi and te Tiriti o Waitangi. Whilst there are many diverse
roles, all public servants are unified by a spirit of service to the community and guided by the core
principles and values of the public service in our work.
Our purpose is to lead the State services while protecting and enhancing the standards of integrity
and conduct that are at the heart of what we do. Working with us is about being part of a small
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agile team, with a big ambition. Our ambition means we enable our people to push the boundaries
and strive for better, while encouraging our colleagues across other agencies to do the same.
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Host Agency Values
Te Kawa Mataaho Kawa - How we do things
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Role Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Outcomes
Data & Insights
•
Undertake analysis and provide insights,
•
Support our data and insights
working with colleagues from across the
programme through quality research
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and analysis
•
Write up and communicate analysis and
insights
•
Undertaking data queries
•
Creating data visualisations
Project Coordination
•
Help co-ordinate activities within projects
•
Provide project coordination
•
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Provide administrative support for Te
Taunaki | Public Service Census
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Project manage regular data collections
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Team
•
Active participation in team activities and
•
Positive contribution to team culture
initiatives
and environment
•
Build and maintain effective relationships
•
Proactive in seeking assistance and
supporting others
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Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for all people
•
Work safely and take responsibility
using our sites as a place of work.
for keeping self and colleagues free
•
Health and safety guidelines are followed
from harm
•
Report all incidents and hazards
promptly
•
Know what to do in the event of an
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emergency
•
Cooperate in implementing return to
work plans
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Delegations
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What you will bring specifically
Experience:
• Experience or study with quantitative data or information/data management.
• Experience in managing research projects.
Knowledge:
• Knowledge and/or interest in workforce/employee research, diversity, or public
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administration.
• Knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga and kawa and/or be open to developing a sound
understanding of the implications of Te Tiriti on today’s society and public service.
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Skills:
• Some combination of the following would be an advantage:
o Skills in statistical software: Our environment uses Tableau and R, however
experience in other software such as SPSS or SAS is useful
o Database administration and development, including an understanding of SQL,
or an aptitude for learning these skills.
o Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
o Understanding of project management software and processes.
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• Competent communication skills, both written and oral
• Competent presenting skills, adept at conveying complex information clearly and
simply
• Good organisation and administrative skills
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Other requirements:
• A commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• An undergraduate or postgraduate university degree which has been completed in
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the last two years.
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Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of the Graduate role as a part of the Ethnic
Communities Graduate Programme
Graduate
Host Agency: Inland Revenue - Enterprise Services
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Te Tari Taake Inland Revenue (IR) plays a critical role in improving the economic and social
wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand. We do this by collecting and distributing money - we collect
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80% of the Crown’s revenue and distribute social support payments.
As a graduate at Inland Revenue, you will have the opportunity to rotate through three teams in
our Enterprise Services business group. Enterprise Services supports our people to operate
efficiently, effectively and safely, by providing seamless, integrated end-to-end services. The three
teams are Learning and Development, Health and Safety, and Marketing and Communications.
•
Reporting to (on rotation):
o Domain Lead – Marketing and Domain Lead – Internal Communications
o Technical Lead – Tax Technical Learning & Development
o Domain Lead – Organisational Resilience
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Location:
Wellington, Freyberg Building
•
Family/salary:
Corporate/E - $61,440.
Host Agency Purpose
At Te Tari Taake Inland Revenue, we’re passionate about Aotearoa New Zealand being a great
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place to live and work. We’re making it simpler for everyone to pay tax that pays for the things
they value, like health care, education and protecting the environment.
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For almost 150 years we’ve protected the integrity of the tax system, so New Zealanders can trust
that everyone is contributing what they are meant to. We support people and businesses with
initiatives such as tax credits for working families, child support payments, student loan
repayment, and support for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
We are learning to weave te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and te ao Māori through everything we do.
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We recognise that New Zealand and its communities are diverse, so we are listening to these
communities and working to provide a tax system that works for everyone.
We know most New Zealanders believe paying their tax is a good thing. They know we’re here to
help them. They also know that when people choose not to meet their obligations, we’ll take
action.
We think paying taxes and getting what you’re entitled to shouldn’t take a lot of work, which is
why we’ve been changing every part of how we do things. We’re using data and analysis in new
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ways to make it easier for people to get things right and harder to get them wrong.
We’re proud to work at Inland Revenue, knowing we help to make Aotearoa New Zealand a great
place to live and work, now and in the future.
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Host Agency Values
Te Pou o Te Tangata – How we do things at IR
At IR, everything we do starts and ends with people. We demonstrate whanaungatanga,
manaakitanga and mahi tika, so IR can continue to make Aotearoa New Zealand an even better
place to live and work.
Whanaungatanga At IR we work together as a whānau.
We take the time to make connections. We listen in a way that makes people
feel heard. We value the experiences of others.
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Manaakitanga
At IR we seek to lift the mana of others.
We’re generous with our knowledge and how we support people. We see true
value in diversity. We care for those around us.
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Mahi tika
At IR we always seek to do the right thing.
We’re open about the decisions we make and the actions we take. We do what
we say we’re going to do. We’re flexible and learn as we go.
Our people work in teams from different parts of the organisation, combining skills and knowledge
to do a great job. Being agile, resilient and curious means we’re able to help New Zealanders get
things right, even when times are challenging.
Every day we work with our colleagues across the public service, the tax community, and
organisations throughout New Zealand, to continually improve the tax system for New
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Zealanders.
Role Duties and Responsibilities
As a graduate at Inland Revenue, you will have the opportunity to rotate through three teams in
the Enterprise Services business group. The teams are Learning and Development, Health and
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Safety, and Marketing and Communications.
Learning and Development (L&D)
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This role is about supporting and coordinating across our technical and organisational learning
functions to deliver on our L&D strategy.
At IR, we recognise that learning happens all the time in formal (classroom or online), informal
(on-the-job) and social (with each other) situations.
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We support our culture of learning by having:
• A joined up and connected learning system that delivers learning in a timely and accessible
way and enables individual learners’ autonomy
• Diverse learning environments that are accessible for everyone. All levels of
the organisation are involved in learning, and we measure the impact that learning has on
our organisational performance.
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We only design learning for things that are unique to us. For example, Tax Technical and Social
policy learning and learning about our behaviours and how we work at IR. All other learning is
outsourced – recognising that the majority of our learning needs are common to other
organisations.
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Responsibilities
Outcomes
Coordination
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Learning opportunities are visible and
• Support the Technical Lead, Technical L&D
easy to engage with for people at IR
team, and the Organisational Development
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Planning tasks are completed
team to deliver learning to the
accurately and contribute to the
organisation. This includes:
overall coordination of the work
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Marketing and coordinating interest
programme
from our people in development
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IR people experience a seamless
opportunities offered from external
service across technical and
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organisational learning
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Managing common queries from across
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Build and maintain an understanding
IR and ensuring they are directed to the
of IR and customers to deliver services
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right people for response
to meet needs.
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Building and managing relationships with
key stakeholders to enable information
flows between business need and work
priorities
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Administration tasks as required to
support the work programme
Data and information
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Data and Information provided is
• Produce and use data (and other
accurate
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information) as requested to advise the
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Information helps to inform decision
Technical Lead and OD team and inform
making
decision-making
Reporting
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IR has visibility on the uptake and
• Gather and present information for
value of different learning options
different audiences
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Health and Safety
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Responsibilities
Outcomes
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Assist in the analysis of our health and
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Informed actions/controls to apply
safety reporting data, as well as contribute
following data analysis
to our work to improve our reporting
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behaviour as an organisation
•
Assist in IR’s approach to ACC and injury
•
Looking to embed any learnings that
management, supporting early return to
result from our injury data.
work and workplace rehabilitation, working
to get great outcomes for our employees
as well as for IR an employer.
•
Assist to set up and take part in workshops
•
Improvement in the number of critical
to review business processes and in
business processes reviewed and
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particular strategies for managing
updated
disruption. They could then assist with
updating Maestro
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Responsibilities
Outcomes
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Contribute to IR’s work to continually
•
Improving health & wellbeing
mature our approach to psychosocial
outcomes for staff
safety in the organisation, including
Mentally Healthy Work, as well as
improving health and wellbeing outcomes
for staff
Marketing and Communications
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Join a high performing marketing and communications team and use your social media and writing
expertise to educate and engage.
Inland Revenue’s Marketing and Communications is made up of four teams: Corporate narrative,
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Internal communications, Information for customers, and Marketing for customer behaviour
change.
Reporting to both the Domain Lead for Marketing and the Domain Lead for Internal
Communications you will actively contribute to the work of both teams.
For marketing, your role will focus on our creating and managing customer engagement across our
social media channels. You will be encouraged to share your ideas and expertise in social media
ensuring we reach, educate, and communicate clearly with our customers.
For internal communications, you’ll build great relationships, create communications products,
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write content for our internal channels, load content to our intranet and work with people to
ensure their organisation-wide communications are clear.
Responsibilities
Outcomes
Responsibility within Marketing
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Informed and engaged customers on
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In this varied role you will:
social media
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Lead the creation of in-house social
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High performing social media campaigns.
media
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Respond to customer comments on
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social media
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Escalate any concerns raised by
customers on social media
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Measure and reporting on campaign
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Responsibility within Internal
•
Your work contributes to a positive
Communications
culture at IR through the stories you tell
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Write stories for IR’s intranet and load
•
IR people have critical information they
them to the CMS
need to do their jobs
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Support with communicating internal
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You’ll contribute to IR’s internal channels
campaigns to IR people
being highly effective.
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Help to maintain and continuously
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improve our internal communications
channels
Delegations
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Event and/or project coordination
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Digital literacy – experience working with different technology platforms
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Working with Sharepoint as platform to market and share learning
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information (ideal)
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Enjoy building relationships and collaborating with people to get things done
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Writing papers, researching and incorporating insights from research into
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their approach with an organisation
Engagement with key stakeholders to improve project/initiative outcomes
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Prefer working at pace to effectively support the needs of the team
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Understanding of the role learning and development plays in an
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Awareness of how NZ government works, ideally in a human resources
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Understanding of Health & Safety at Work Act 2015, or an awareness
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Awareness of Business Continuity Practices
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Planning, organising and prioritisation skills
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Relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills
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Listening skills and empathy
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Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and can adapt tone to
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reflect the audience
Have an eye for continuous improvement and innovative engagement
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Be savvy on social media
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Microsoft Office skills, in particular Power Point, Word, Excel, Outlook
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An undergraduate or postgraduate university degree which has been
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A relevant marketing qualification is desirable.
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Please note:
• You don’t have to have specific experience of learning to be successful in this role. If you
have an interest in people experience, organisational development, diversity equity and
inclusion and learning and development, you will have broad exposure to all of these areas
of work.
• We would love to hear from you if you’re passionate about the power of communications
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and comfortable providing excellent advice and have the confidence and curiosity to ask
the right questions.
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of the Graduate role as a part of the Ethnic
Communities Graduate Programme
Graduate
Host Agency: New Zealand Police - Iwi & Communities
1982
New Zealand Police delivers services that ensure communities are safe and feel secure, with less
crime, road trauma and fewer victims. Police operates 24 hours a day in a complex environment
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actively preventing crime and crashes. With around 14,000 staff, we work from community-based
police stations and large policing hubs, operate on land, sea and in the air, and respond to over
860,000 emergency calls every year.
Iwi & Communities
This role will support the Iwi & Communities group to deliver its outcomes and meet business
requirements through the provision of financial, logistical and/or administrative support. The
purpose this role is to deliver or enable others to deliver
‘Our Business’.
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Reporting to:
Principal Partnerships Advisor – Ethnic (Direct Line Manager TBC)
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Location:
Wellington (Police National Headquarters)
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Family/salary:
Corporate/E - $61,440.
Host Agency Purpose
Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel
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safe.
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Host Agency Values
Our values provide a guide to the way New Zealand Police work, operate and make decisions, and
reflect what is important to us and the communities we serve.
Professionalism
We take pride in representing New Zealand Police and making
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Look the Part, be the part
a difference in the communities we serve.
Respect
We treat everyone with dignity, uphold their individual rights
Treat others as they would
and honour their freedoms.
want to be treated Integrity
We are honest and upholding excellent ethical standards.
Actions say it all Commitment to
We act in good faith of, and respect the principles of Te Tiriti O
Māori & The Treaty
Waitangi – partnership, protection and participation.
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Stand together Empathy
We seek understanding of and consider the experience and
Walk in their shoes
perspective of those we serve.
Valuing Diversity
We recognise the value different perspectives and experiences
Many views, one purpose.
bring to making us better at what we do.
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Role Duties and Responsibilities
Accountabilities
Service Delivery
Provides a comprehensive administration service that supports the efficient and effective
functioning of the Group, including:
• Provides secretarial support to senior managers and group activities as applicable.
• Maintains all records, resources and databases, and ensures they are kept up to date,
easily accessible and managed in accordance with national policy
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• Co-ordinates information and routine administration data for group performance
reporting processes
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Provides general administrative support for the group (including liaison with applicable
parties to organise travel, accommodation, venue bookings and/or messing
arrangements as required)
• Assists with induction of new staff, etc as required
• Coordinates meetings, interviews and workshops as required; providing logistical
support as appropriate
• Ensures all requisitions and procurement for the Group are processed efficiently and
that the group has adequate office resources including stationery and computer
supplies
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• Collates financial coding of all payment and staff expense claims as applicable to the
role
• Manages and processes petty cash as applicable to the role
• Maintains close liaison with Business Services Group and keeps manager advised on
general budget matters; including trends in spending, increased costs in respect of
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standard line items and any other relevant costs
• Assists with the update, design and publication of internal resources, and provides
Quality Assurance on documents as required
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• Receives and screens visitors, where required; replies to queries received by phone,
mail and/or email or redirects to the appropriate person
• Receives, sorts, distributes and sends incoming and outgoing communications/mail
• Liaises with external contractors, service providers, other Police staff and members of
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the public on behalf of the group
• Provides other logistical and/or administrative support to the group as required.
General Operating
• Ensures all instruction and use of equipment is in accordance with standards outlined in
policy and procedure guidelines in relation to Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
• Contributes to the identification of OSH issues within the workplace and ensures they
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are dealt with appropriately
• Ensures the diversity of the customer base is respected in all undertakings
• Communicates effectively and professionally with colleagues, staff, service providers
and other customers
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Accountabilities
• Ensures all service requests and complaints are met with a professional, customer-
friendly, accurate and timely response
• Participates in problem identification including symptoms, causes and effects
• Continually monitors and assesses customer satisfaction, identifies issues, develops and
implements appropriate strategies
• Uses discretion in an appropriate manner in dealing with problems
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their position
• Contributes to a safe environment by integrating safety and health into all aspects of
work practices and places of work.
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Teamwork
• Supports the development of a high performing team
• Works effectively as a member of the group and wider police organisation
• Contributes in a positive manner to the setting and achievement of team goals and
standards
• Uses interpersonal skills effectively in group or individual situations
• Actively participates in and encourages a team approach throughout the Group
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Manages time effectively and works with others to achieve optimum resource use and
"best results" for the organisation, and to ensure consistency of approach.
Relationship Management
• Proactively develops and maintains strong partnerships and relationships across the NZ
Police organisation and externally, continually working to exceed customer expectation
•
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Develops an understanding of roles and responsibilities with key relationships
• Takes a constructive approach to group activities.
• All employees of New Zealand Police are expected to:
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• Adhere to New Zealand Police standards of integrity and conduct
• Comply with legislative and statutory requirements within area of expertise, including
employment and privacy legislation
• Model the New Zealand Police Values – Professionalism, Respect, Integrity,
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Commitment to Māori and The Treaty, Empathy and Valuing Diversity
• Respect diversity and demonstrate inclusiveness
• Understand the hazards in their work area and eliminate or minimise the associated
risk
• Report all accidents, incidents and near misses in MyPolice in a timely fashion
• Actively participate in Wellness and Safety initiatives and training
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Perform other duties and participate in projects as required.
Delegations
Nil Financial Delegated Authority
Nil Direct Reports
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Position specific competencies
To be successful in this role you will:
Skills:
• Influence and engage teams, partners and community
• Solve problems and lead sound decision making under pressure
• Plan and prioritise team responsibilities
• Manage team resources and administrative requirements
• Deliver operational media briefings.
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Knowledge:
• Know the key strategies within Our Business (Prevention First, Te Huringa o Te Tai, Safer
Journeys and Wellness and Safety)
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• Know the evidence-based activities that contribute to achieving our targets
• Know our key responsibilities under our employment agreements, the Health and
Safety at Work Act and our people focused policies
• Know how to proactively manage or escalate identified risks
• Know how to lead engagement with our diverse communities
• Know how to monitor and manage team health, waiora (well-being) and cultural safety.
Experience:
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• Have the experience to lead collaborative engagement with partners and stakeholders
• Have experience in, or engaging with, a range of roles within Police
• Have the experience to foster and encourage innovative and diverse approaches
• Have the experience to coach people and teams
• Have the experience to identify and manage unconscious biases in teams
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• Educate and grow our people to deliver the best service.
Other:
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• An undergraduate or postgraduate university degree which has been completed in the
last two years.
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of the Graduate role as a part of the Ethnic
Communities Graduate Programme
Graduate
Host Agency: New Zealand Police - Intelligence
1982
New Zealand Police delivers services that ensure communities are safe and feel secure, with less
crime, road trauma and fewer victims. Police operates 24 hours a day in a complex environment
Act
actively preventing crime and crashes. With around 14,000 staff, we work from community-based
police stations and large policing hubs, operate on land, sea and in the air, and respond to over
860,000 emergency calls every year.
Intelligence – Business Support
The Business Support Officer contributes to the prevention of crime and road trauma and
disruption of criminal activity through the provision of specialist support to the intelligence unit,
including collection, collation, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of information for intelligence
purposes. The purpose of this role is to deliver (or enable others to deliver)
‘Our Business’.
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•
Reporting to:
Principal Partnerships Advisor – Ethnic (Direct Line Manager TBC)
•
Location:
Wellington (Police National Headquarters)
•
Family/salary:
Corporate/E - $61,440.
Host Agency Purpose
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Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel
safe.
the
Host Agency Values
Our values provide a guide to the way New Zealand Police work, operate and make decisions, and
reflect what is important to us and the communities we serve.
under
Professionalism
We take pride in representing New Zealand Police and making
Look the Part, be the part
a difference in the communities we serve.
Respect
We treat everyone with dignity, uphold their individual rights
Treat others as they would
and honour their freedoms.
want to be treated Integrity
We are honest and upholding excellent ethical standards.
Actions say it all Commitment to
We act in good faith of, and respect the principles of Te Tiriti O
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Māori & The Treaty
Waitangi – partnership, protection and participation.
Stand together Empathy
We seek understanding of and consider the experience and
Walk in their shoes
perspective of those we serve.
Valuing Diversity
We recognise the value different perspectives and experiences
Many views, one purpose
bring to making us better at what we do.
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Role Duties and Responsibilities
Accountabilities
Be safe and feel safe
• Understand the hazards in your work area and eliminate or minimise the associated risk
• Report all accidents, incidents and near misses in MyPolice in a timely fashion
• Actively participate in Wellness and Safety initiatives and training
Service Delivery
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• Contributes to the preparation of core intelligence and analytical products
• Assists the team members of the unit as required with document preparation support
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• Uses specialist technical software to collate data, conduct basic statistical and graphic
analyses to prepare information ready for analysis
• Conducts research as required by supervisors
• Maintains records management systems in accordance with national policy
• Develops and maintains an understanding of the NZ Police (NZP) intelligence model
• Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of NZP information management policies
and their responsibilities for compliance
• Maintains knowledge of the current crime priorities, control strategies and intelligence
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priorities of the intelligence unit.
Teamwork
• Contributes to the effective daily operation of the intelligence unit
• Co-operates and works with other members of the intelligence unit to achieve team
goals
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• Encourages, creates and supports open, honest and constructive relationships with
colleagues
•
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Works effectively as a member of a team
• Contributes in a positive manner to the setting of goals/standards for the unit.
Customer Service
• Provides a prompt and timely response to requests for information and assistance
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• Ensures that all service requests and complaints are in with a professional, customer-
friendly and timely manner
• Uses discretion in dealing with problems
• Shows initiative when faced with new or unfamiliar tasks and persistence when faced
with difficult or time-consuming tasks.
Relationship Management
• Establishes and maintains effective professional relationships with people and
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organisations with whom the job requires regular contact
• Establishes and maintains appropriate internal and external relationships
• Shares information appropriately and in accordance with legislation and NZP guidelines
and policies.
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Accountabilities
All employees of New Zealand Police are expected to:
• Adhere to New Zealand Police standards of integrity and conduct
• Comply with legislative and statutory requirements within area of expertise, including
employment and privacy legislation
• Model the New Zealand Police Values – Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Commitment
to Māori and The Treaty, Empathy and Valuing Diversity
• Respect diversity and demonstrate inclusiveness
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• Understand the hazards in their work area and eliminate or minimise the associated risk
• Report all accidents, incidents and near misses in MyPolice in a timely fashion Act
• Actively participate in Wellness and Safety initiatives and training
• Perform other duties and participate in projects as required.
Delegations
Nil Financial Delegated Authority
Nil Direct Reports
Position specific competencies
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To be successful in this role you will:
Skills:
• Influence and engage teams, partners and community
• Solve problems and lead sound decision making under pressure
• Plan and prioritise individual responsibilities.
Official
Knowledge:
• Know the key strategies within Our Business (Prevention First, Te Huringa o Te Tai, Safer
the
Journeys and Wellness and Safety)
• Know the evidence-based activities that contribute to achieving our targets
• Know our key responsibilities under our employment agreements, the Health and
Safety at Work Act and our people focused policies
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• Know how to proactively escalate identified risks
• Know how to engage with our diverse communities
• Know how to monitor and manage your health, waiora (well-being) and cultural safety.
Experience:
• Have the experience to engage collaboratively with partners and stakeholder.
• Have experience in, or engaging with, a range of roles within Police
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Have the experience to foster and encourage innovative and diverse approaches
• Have the experience to identify and manage unconscious biases.
Other:
• An undergraduate or postgraduate university degree which has been completed in the
last two years.
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of the Graduate role as a part of the Ethnic
Communities Graduate Programme
Graduate
1982
Host Agency: New Zealand Customs Service - People and Capability
The New Zealand Customs Service provides essential services to protect New Zealand’s border,
manage the risks and opportunities associated with the movement of people and goods, and
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promote New Zealand across borders.
We promote New Zealand’s international trade, collect Crown revenue, and enforce the law by
identifying and seizing prohibited imports and exports. We also make sure that lawful travellers
and items can move across our border as smoothly and efficiently as possible
People and Capability
The People and Capability (P&C) group includes several key functions that together, lead the
development and implementation of strategies to ensure Customs can deliver on its outcomes
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through its people.
Graduate role - People and Capability
Graduates in Customs will help and assist the Human Resources Service Delivery team to ensure
the effective and efficient delivery of HR support, services and processes. You will have the
opportunity to interpret HR policies and employment agreements, support recruitment and
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selection services, and assist with HR reporting; prepare letters, offers of employment and provide
advisory services.
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Reporting to: People and Capability Business Partner
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Location:
Auckland
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Family/salary: Corporate/E - $61,440.
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Host Agency Purpose
The purpose of the New Zealand Customs Service is to protect New Zealand’s border using world
class tools, world class people and innovative approaches. We promote New Zealand by
facilitating trade and welcoming visitors.
Our Māori name - Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa - translates as "the authority that screens and protects
New Zealand". We have around 1,200 staff across the country, as well as offices offshore.
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Host Agency Values
Whangonga Pono – Our Values underpin all that we do at Customs
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Te Ara Tika –
We do what’s right
We are fair and just and always act with respect for the law and the rights of others
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Kaitiakitanga – We are guardians
We protect our past, our present and our future
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He Tāngata – We value people
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We act together to create and value a multicultural and diverse Customs
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Pae Tawhiti – We look forward
We foster innovation, agility and continuous improvement
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Role Duties and Responsibilities
Accountabilities
Outcomes
HR Advisory
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The HR Inbox is maintained, and
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Respond and resolve general
responses are within the agreed
queries across HR activities
SLA timeframes
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Triage requests from the business
•
Documentation is accurate and
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Escalate requests for advice
prepared on time
•
Prepare HR documentation
•
Advisory team are well
•
Support the HR Advisory Team with case work
supported as/when required
(research, investigations, letters and
communications)
Projects
•
Ceremonies run smoothly
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Award Ceremonies
•
Projects are well supported and
•
Improving Performance Programme
timeframes are met
•
the
Ad-hoc projects
Recruitment
•
Assessment centres run
•
Assist with the assessment centres and
according to the plan
associated administration
•
Admin is prepared ahead of
•
Support the Senior Recruitment Advisor with the
assessment centres
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end to end corporate recruitment campaigns
•
All candidates have a good
experience during recruitment
Stakeholder Relationships
•
Positive feedback from all
•
Constructively managing working relationships
stakeholders and colleagues
with colleagues and external stakeholders
Health and safety (for self)
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A safe and healthy workplace for
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Work safely and take responsibility for keeping
all people using our sites as a
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self and colleagues free from harm
place of work.
•
Report all incidents and hazards promptly
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Health and safety guidelines are
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followed
Know what to do in the event of an emergency
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Cooperate in implementing return to work plans
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Delegations
Nil
Relationships
This position involves relationship management and representational requirement, both
internally and externally of Customs; across the interface of the public service. However,
when it does occur it is necessary that it remain positive. Principal stakeholders, with whom
the Graduate People and Capability must build and sustain excellent relationships include:
Internal
External
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Staff and managers of the P&C Group
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Union partners (PSA, ETU, COA)
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Corporate managers
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Lawyers
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Operational senior managers and staff
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New Zealand government agencies
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Customs staff
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People and Capability Leadership Team
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Business Partners
What you will bring specifically
To be successful as a Graduate, the appointee requires the following knowledge, experience,
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skills and personal attributes, or a willingness to quickly upskill in these areas:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate
clearly, concisely, and in plain language
• Proven ability to apply reasoned, practical thinking to problems and to present thinking
in an easily understood and logical manner
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• Knowledge of employment legislation, privacy act and HR best practice and awareness of
the requirements of working in the public sector
• Demonstrated analytical capability and experience using a range of analytical
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frameworks
• A friendly, approachable, and open operating style linked to a “can do” attitude and the
ability to work well with others
• A team player
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• To understand the HR and P&C processes that underpin the operations of Customs,
including policy development
• Well-developed computer skills with particular strength in Microsoft Word, Outlook,
Excel and PowerPoint
• An understanding of Customs and border management philosophy and practice and how
it applies in an international context
• The ability to obtain and retain an appropriate security clearance
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• A relevant tertiary level degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Law, Business, or a
related discipline
• Adhere to Customs’ Code of Conduct
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Additional information
People and Capability group
Includes several key functions that together lead the development and implementation of
strategies to ensure Customs can deliver on its outcomes through its people.
Human Resources (HR) Service Delivery
Provides leadership and support across operational and strategic HR management, including HR
advisory services, recruitment and selection management, HR information and reporting, and
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Payroll systems and processes. Acts as the ‘touch-point’ for the People function at a strategic level
through the P&C Business Partners and for all staff and manager queries via online and contact
centre shared services.
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Learning and Organisational Development
Develops people capability initiatives across Customs that grow talent and build leadership across
the organisation, and build a positive workplace culture aligned with Customs’ strategic aims.
Design and deliver learning and development frameworks, high quality operational training,
training needs analysis and instructional training design, and the use of adult learning
methodology.
Kaupapa Māori
Develop initiatives to enhance Customs’ relationships with relevant iwi and hapu, ensure Customs
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operates in a way that is consistent with the Treaty of Waitangi, and build Maori cultural
competence among staff and leaders.
Employment Relations and Remuneration
Manage all strategic employment relations matters including collective bargaining and
engagement with Customs union partners. Designs and oversees remuneration structures and
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policy and ensures that these are consistently applied.
Workforce Strategy and Planning
Leads the development of workforce strategy for Customs in conjunction with the wider
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organisation and ensures workforce planning is, undertaken across the organisation.
Health, safety and wellbeing
Produce, lead and implement initiatives that drive a health, safety and wellbeing culture focused
on; team engagement and awareness, monitoring and reviewing, and compliance with relevant
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legislation. Provide support for the Customs’ Executive Board in its Health, Safety and Wellbeing
governance role.
Join our team
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of the Graduate role as a part of the Ethnic
Communities Graduate Programme
Graduate
Host Agency: New Zealand Customs Service - International and Governance Group
1982
The New Zealand Customs Service provides essential services to protect New Zealand’s border,
manage the risks and opportunities associated with the movement of people and goods, and
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promote New Zealand across borders.
International and Governance Group
The International & Governance Group (I&G) enables Customs to meet its strategic objectives
through leading stakeholder engagement internationally and domestically as well as supporting
Customs governance arrangements so that risks and opportunities can be acted upon at the
earliest opportunity. The Group is responsible for providing international policy advice and driving
engagement through Customs staff posted offshore as well supporting domestic and internal
stakeholder engagement through a dedicated Stakeholder Communications function that includes
media engagement. The Group is also responsible for Ministerial Servicing and ensuring that
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Official Information Act requests and other similar queries are responded to in an appropriate and
timely manner. I&G has responsibility for providing independent assurance to the Comptroller on
Customs processes, controls and management of risk, and supporting the organisation across a
range of security and integrity matters.
Graduate role - International Policy
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Graduates in Customs will help and assist Policy Analysts to provide advice on the strategic
direction for Customs and its interface with partner border agencies, and lead Customs’ input into
responsive policy and/or second opinion advice on proposals from within and outside of Customs.
the
With the guidance or supervision of the Policy Analysts, they also help Customs interpret
legislation, regulation and develop policy positions so that it can be applied in an international
context.
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Reporting to:
Regional Manager, International
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Location:
Wellington
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Family/salary:
Corporate/E - $61,440.
Host Agency Purpose
The purpose of the New Zealand Customs Service is to protect New Zealand’s border using world
class tools, world class people and innovative approaches. We promote New Zealand by
facilitating trade and welcoming visitors.
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Our Māori name - Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa - translates as "the authority that screens and protects
New Zealand". We have around 1,200 staff across the country, as well as offices offshore.
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Host Agency Values
Whangonga Pono – Our Values underpin all that we do at Customs
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Te Ara Tika –
We do what’s right
We are fair and just and always act with respect for the law and the rights of others
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Kaitiakitanga – We are guardians
We protect our past, our present and our future
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He Tāngata – We value people
We act together to create and value a multicultural and diverse Customs
•
Pae Tawhiti – We look forward
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We foster innovation, agility and continuous improvement
Role Duties and Responsibilities
Accountabilities
Outcomes
International Policy Trends and Policy
• Understand the various international
Advice
institutions that Customs engages with (e.g.
• Monitor, research, analyse and evaluate
WCO, WTO, APEC, UN) and how these
trends and developments in the
institutions play a part in our international
Information
international policy subject area
engagement plan.
• Identify policy issues and develop
• Ensure Customs is aware of its obligations
solutions in collaboration with internal
towards each of these institutions whether it
and external stakeholders
is attendance at meetings, provision of
• Provide high quality policy advice to the
advice or responding to requests
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Minister, the Comptroller of Customs
• Provide advice advocating New Zealand’s
and senior managers
position to delegates attending these
forums.
the
Projects
• You routinely accept challenges, drive
• Completing assigned task contributing
actions and deliver results
to the completion of projects and
• You take the initiative in dealing with
processes
roadblocks and potential issues.
Administration
•
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Analysis and advice is accurate, supported
• Development of policy positions, taking
by the use of evidence and data and all
notes, agenda preparation, circulating
options are identified and considered.
papers, arranging meetings, reports,
• Your written advice is drafted such that it is
printing and copying, document
logical, free of error and does not require
formatting
significant amendment.
• Effectively identify and outline problem
definitions for moderately complex issues
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and work largely independently to develop
analytically robust and credible solutions on
such issues.
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Accountabilities
Outcomes
Stakeholder Relationships
• You work in partnership or collaborate with
• Constructively managing working
others in Customs, across NZ Inc and
relationships with colleagues and
International partners to progress your work.
external stakeholders (domestically and • Your work demonstrates that you
internationally)
understand different perspectives and take
an NZ Inc, Customer and whole of
government approach, rather than just a
Customs-centric approach.
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Health and safety (for self)
• A safe and healthy workplace for all people
• Work safely and take responsibility for
using our sites as a place of work.
keeping self and colleagues free from
• Health and safety guidelines are followed
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harm
• Report all incidents and hazards
promptly
• Know what to do in the event of an
emergency
• Cooperate in implementing return to
work plans
Delegations
Information
Nil
Relationships
This position involves relationship management and representational requirement, both
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internally and externally of Customs; across the interface of the public service. However, when
it does occur it is necessary that it remain positive. Principal stakeholders, with whom the
Graduate Policy Analyst must build and sustain excellent relationships include:
the
Internal
External
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Staff and managers of the I&G Group
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Policy staff in other government agencies
•
Legal
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Other Customs agencies and international
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Operational senior managers and staff
bodies
•
Customs staff
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Relevant industry groups and key
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stakeholders
Customs Senior Leadership Team
What you will bring specifically
To be successful as a Graduate, the appointee requires the following knowledge, experience,
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skills and personal attributes, or a willingness to quickly upskill in these areas:
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Policy analysis, development and evaluation skills and experience
•
Demonstrated analytical capability and experience using a range of analytical
frameworks
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What you will bring specifically
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate
clearly, concisely, and in plain language
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A friendly, approachable, and open operating style linked to a “can do” attitude and the
ability to work well with others
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A team player
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To understand the processes that underpin the operations of the public sector
environment, including policy development, Cabinet and parliamentary processes
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Well-developed computer skills with particular strength in Microsoft Word, Outlook,
Excel and PowerPoint
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The ability to obtain and retain an appropriate security clearance
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An understanding of Customs and border management philosophy and practice and
how it applies in an international context
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A relevant tertiary level degree in public policy, economics, law or a related discipline
•
Adhere to Customs’ Code of Conduct.
Additional information
•
Join our team - New Zealand Customs Service Careers
Information
Official
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of the Graduate role as a part of the Ethnic
Communities Graduate Programme
Graduate
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Host Agency: New Zealand Customs Service - International and Governance Group
The New Zealand Customs Service provides essential services to protect New Zealand’s border,
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manage the risks and opportunities associated with the movement of people and goods, and
promote New Zealand across borders.
International and Governance Group
The International & Governance Group (I&G) enables Customs to meet its strategic objectives
through leading stakeholder engagement internationally and domestically as well as supporting
Customs governance arrangements so that risks and opportunities can be acted upon at the
earliest opportunity. The Group is responsible for providing international policy advice and driving
engagement through Customs staff posted offshore as well supporting domestic and internal
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stakeholder engagement through a dedicated Stakeholder Communications function that includes
media engagement. The Group is also responsible for Ministerial Servicing and ensuring that
Official Information Act requests and other queries are responded to appropriately. I&G has
responsibility for providing independent assurance to the executive on Customs management of
risk, and supports the organisation across a range of security and integrity matters.
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Graduate role - Stakeholder Communications
Graduates in Customs will work in the Stakeholder Communications team. This will involve
providing support to the organisation in the areas of ministerial servicing, stakeholder
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engagement and communications, and responses to official correspondence.
The position will get exposure to a broad range of topics and information spanning international
policy and engagement, law enforcement and regulatory systems and responses, and legislation
and machinery of government processes.
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Reporting to:
Correspondence Reviews & Ministerial Services Manager (I&G)
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Location:
Wellington
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Family/salary:
Corporate/E - $61,440.
Host Agency Purpose
The purpose of the New Zealand Customs Service is to protect New Zealand’s border using world
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class tools, world class people and innovative approaches. We promote New Zealand by
facilitating trade and welcoming visitors.
Our Māori name - Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa - translates as "the authority that screens and protects
New Zealand". We have around 1200 staff across the country, as well as offices offshore.
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Host Agency Values
Whangonga Pono – Our Values underpin all that we do at Customs
•
Te Ara Tika –
We do what’s right
We are fair and just and always act with respect for the law and the rights of others
•
Kaitiakitanga – We are guardians
We protect our past, our present and our future
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He Tāngata – We value people
We act together to create and value a multicultural and diverse Customs
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Pae Tawhiti – We look forward
We foster innovation, agility and continuous improvement
Role Duties and Responsibilities
Accountabilities
Outcomes
Stakeholder Communications
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Advice and feedback to Customs
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Investigate, analyse, report on findings,
contains contextual information so
recommend courses of action and prepare
that the message is clearly
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responses to complaints, ministerials, and other
understood.
correspondence.
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Advice reflects an understanding
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Gather and collate information and prepare
of Ministerial and organisational
responses to Parliamentary Questions,
priorities, the views of key
interagency requests, OIA requests and Privacy
stakeholders and is based on
Act requests.
sound analytical reasoning.
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Support staff and managers to understand and
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Feedback from decision makers
meet expectations for ministerial servicing and
that your advice, is relevant,
other official correspondence
the
targeted, and identifies areas
•
Support ongoing process and system
decision makers consider relevant
improvements
•
You routinely identify and work to
•
Contribute to the planning and delivery of
resolve issues proactively
stakeholder engagement events and
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communications
Relationship Management
•
You are successfully managing and
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Build and maintain an excellent working
sustaining relationships
relationship with the Private Secretary to the
•
Internal and external stakeholders
Minister, the Comptroller’s office, the
are comfortable dealing with you
Stakeholder Communications team, and other
and seek your advice and input.
Customs staff and managers
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Builds positive working relationships with other
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specifically the early release of information.
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Accountabilities
Outcomes
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for
•
Work safely and take responsibility for keeping
all people using our sites as a place
self and colleagues free from harm
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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Delegations
Act
Nil
Relationships
This position involves relationship management and representational requirement, both
internally and externally of Customs; across the interface of the public service. Principal
stakeholders, with whom the Graduate must build and sustain excellent relationships
include:
Internal
External Information
• Staff and managers of the I&G Group
• Staff in other government agencies
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•
The Customs Legal team
Relevant industry groups and key
•
stakeholders as applicable
Operational managers and staff
• Customs executive leadership team
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What you will bring specifically
the
To be successful as a Graduate, the appointee requires the following knowledge,
experience, skills and personal attributes, or a willingness to quickly upskill in these areas:
• A knowledge of a wide range of legislation applicable to the Customs environment – in
particular the Customs and Excise Act 1996, the Official Information Act and the Privacy
Act
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• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate
clearly, concisely, and in plain language
• The ability to apply legislation correctly, and communicate legislative requirements to
clients and colleagues using non-technical language
• The ability to gather, analyse and manage information to make meaningful decisions, and
take a broad perspective and examine the implications of a particular situation in terms of
its wider contextual ramifications on Customs and external organisations
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• Well-developed computer skills with strength in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• A team player with a friendly, approachable, and open operating style linked to a “can do”
attitude and the ability to work well with others
• The ability to obtain and retain an appropriate security clearance
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What you will bring specifically
• A relevant tertiary level degree in public policy, economics, law or a related discipline –
would consider Communications and Media
• Adhere to Customs’ Code of Conduct
Additional information
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•
Join our team - New Zealand Customs Service Careers
Act
Information
Official
the
under
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Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins
and outs of the Graduate role as a part of the Ethnic
Communities Graduate Programme
Graduate
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Host Agency: Ministry of Transport
The Ministry of Transport is the Government’s system lead on transport. Our purpose is to enable
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New Zealanders to flourish, reflecting transport’s role in shaping our society, economy and
environment.
The Policy Adviser role is part of our Strategy & Investment Group or the Regulatory & Data
Group. The Strategy & Investment Group maintains an overview of transport strategy for New
Zealand. They provide high level strategic design and quality, timely and effective policy advice
and support for the Ministry and the transport sector. The Regulatory & Data Group is the centre
of excellence for quality, timely and effective regulatory policy, and evidence based analysis for
the Ministry and the transport sector.
The role of the Policy Adviser is to provide and contribute to high quality, well-researched and
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reasoned policy advice on transport issues, support the team in the development of the Ministry’s
strategies and provide high-quality written responses to, and advice about, official
correspondence.
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Reporting to:
Policy Manager
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Location:
Wellington
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Family/salary:
Corporate Band/E - $61,440
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Host Agency Purpose - Te Aronga o te Ratonga Tūmatanui
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
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spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public
service in our work.
Our purpose statement goes beyond describing what our organisation does. It succinctly and
powerfully captures the value that we will deliver to New Zealanders.
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Flourish: A living organism flourishes when it grows or develops in a healthy or vigorous way,
especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment. We think that’s what
transport should do for New Zealanders.
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New Zealanders: New Zealanders are central to what we do. This includes New Zealand Inc,
the business sector, and our international connections, but at the heart of all of its people.
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Enabling: We are here to help create the transport ecosystem that will enable society and
businesses to flourish, and grow.
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Host Agency Values
KEI ROTO MĀTAU | INVESTED
We are committed and responsible
HE MĀIA | BOLD
We are courageous, shaping our place in the world
MAHI NGĀTAHI | COLLABORATIVE
We are connected and journey with others
Role Duties and Responsibilities
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The duties and responsibilities in this document are not exhaustive. The incumbent may be
required to perform other work which is consistent with the nature of the role. You will enjoy
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building relationships and collaborating with people to get things done.
Responsibilities
Policy Participation
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of the principles and practices relating to
transport policy.
• Prepare policy advice on transport issues including Cabinet papers and briefs for the
relevant Ministers, and comment on papers prepared by other agencies.
• Conduct research relevant to transport.
Information
• Prepare or contribute to ministerial speeches, media statements and responses to
parliamentary questions, and draft replies to ministerial and department
correspondence.
• Identify and analyse issues and trends, opportunities and problems relating to transport.
• Develop policy advice, as far as possible, from conceptual stage through to Cabinet
decision and legislation and implementation.
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• Support the passage of new legislation and its introduction in association with the Legal
team.
the
Project Participation
• Contribute to team and Ministry planning processes, and to the development of
strategies and work programmes to enhance the overall effectiveness of the team and
hence the professional standing of the Ministry of Transport.
Representing the Ministry
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• Attend Cabinet Committees and Select Committees as required.
• Represent the Ministry of Transport in a wide range of situations, including government
agencies, transport sector and community groups.
General
• Meet the objectives and performance measures agreed to with the Manager.
• Ensure records are created and maintained in accordance with the Public Records Act
2005 (specific recordkeeping responsibilities are located in the Ministry’s Information
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Management Policy under “Information ownership, roles and responsibilities”.
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Responsibilities
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
At the Ministry we expect all employees to:
• Work safely and take responsibility for keeping self and colleagues free from harm
• Report incidents and hazards promptly
• Know what to do in the event of an emergency
• Ensure personal health and safety standards are adhered to when at work or offsite when 1982
working.
Delegations
Act
Nil
Relationships
Internal
External
• Policy teams and managers
• Minister and Associate Minister and their
• Finance
office
• Legal
• Transport sector entities
Information
• Engagement & Communication
• Government agencies and their organisations
• Business Support teams
• External providers/Consultants
• All managers and staff
What you will bring specifically
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Knowledge:
• Public sector processes would be an advantage
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Skills:
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong numerical ability
What you will gain/Experience:
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• Policy development
• Provision of briefing papers
• Project management
• Writing ministerial correspondence and briefings
• Interpreting legislation would be an advantage
Other requirements:
• A commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace
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• An undergraduate or postgraduate university degree in a relevant field, which has been
completed in the last two years.
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outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Director of People and Support Services
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System Capability and Programmes
Reporting to the Deputy CE System Capability and Programmes, the Director of People and
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Support Services is responsible for contributing to the planning, reporting and overall leadership of
the Ministry’s Human Resources (HR) function and ensures that the Ministry has the necessary
strategy, policies and operational processes in place to recruit, retain and effectively manage its
people whilst ensuring that practices meet the requirements of the Administrating Agency (DIA)
and are exemplars of best practice. The Director of People is part of the MEC leadership team who
will work with colleagues to provide strategic and operational leadership.
The Director of People is also responsible for the delivery and management of Security, Health,
Safety and employee wellbeing services for the Ministry.
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Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive System Capability and Programmes
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Location:
Wellington
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Family:
Corporate L
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Salary:
Salary range of $152,475 - $206,290
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.
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
HR Advice, policy and operations
•
MEC’s direct services are delivered
•
Ensuring that the Ministry is supported and advised in all
efficiently and achieve identified
areas of people leadership, performance management,
outcomes
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recruitment, induction, legislation and policy
•
High levels of commitment to
requirements, training and development, remuneration,
continuous improvement in service
job evaluation, change management, employee
delivery
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assistance programme, professional supervision and
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Satisfied customers and positive
employment relations, including the management of
feedback
associated risks
•
Fit for purpose communications
•
Ensuring that payroll information is provided to DIA as
using a range of channels for
required
different audiences
•
Ensuring that HR policies, practices and processes meet
•
Timely delivery of high quality,
statutory compliance obligations, DIA requirements,
evidenced based advice
state sector guidance and the Ministry’s needs
•
Key areas of government policy and
•
Ensuring compliance with employment, Health and
service delivery are accessible, and
Safety legislation
responsive to ethnic communities’
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Providing strategic and operational leadership of the
aspirations and needs
Ministry’s Human Resources (HR) function and ensures
•
Advice consistently reflects the
that the Ministry has the necessary strategy, policies and
outcomes of sound engagement
operational processes in place to recruit, retain and
with key stakeholders and
effectively manage its people whilst ensuring that
communities
practices meet the requirements of the Administrating
•
Increased inclusion and
Agency (DIA) and are exemplars of best practice
Official participation of NZ’s ethnic
•
Actively work with the Deputy CE System Capability and
communities and recognition that
Programmes to contribute to the planning, reporting
diversity is a key feature of our
and overall leadership of the Ministry
national identity
the
•
Delivers Health, Safety and employee wellbeing services
for the Ministry
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Lead a programme of work to ensure that staff,
members of the public and the government retains the
highest level of confidence in the Ministry’s ability to
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safeguard the personal information we hold. The
programme will be focused on lifting the Ministry’s
privacy maturity capability and creating a privacy aware
culture
HR Strategy and organisational development
•
Behaviour in line with the People
•
Providing strategic, proactive and timely HR advice to
Leader profile of the DIA Capability
support MEC people leaders
Framework
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Developing and implementing an HR strategy and plans
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Staff have a clear line of sight
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to meet the Ministry’s resourcing needs, including
between their work and the
workforce planning, culture, training and development;
direction of the team and the
induction and onboarding
Ministry
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Developing organisational development programmes –
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High performing and high potential
such as evolving our values and our Whāinga Amorangi
staff are effectively recruited,
plan for MEC staff
developed, supported and retained
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
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Developing and implementing strategies to promote and •
Regular culture and engagement
enhance the capabilities of the Ministry’s leadership
activities are undertaken and owned
team, ensuring up-to-date understanding of HR issues,
by the team
risks and obligations through advice, communication
•
The performance and development
and training
of direct reports is appropriately
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Developing and implementing operational plans for the
planned and managed in
HR team and managing outputs and performance to
accordance with MEC processes and
ensure agreed outcomes are met
business needs
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•
Accountable for overseeing the successful conclusion of
complex employee relations issues and cases within the
business unit
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Stakeholder and relationship management
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The performance and development
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Proactively coach people leaders and their teams to
of direct reports is appropriately
drive the people agenda
planned and managed in
•
accordance with Ministry processes
Provide collective updates to the Deputy CE System
Capability and Programmes regarding any issues
and needs
requiring discussion/resolution
•
Satisfied customers and positive
•
feedback
Demonstrate an understanding of key business issues
and effectively influence and coach managers in relation •
Regular culture and engagement
to people initiatives
activities are undertaken and owned
•
by the team
Build strong relationships with people leaders to better
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understand the issues and pressures they face in their
•
Relationships with DIA and other
day-to-day environment
stakeholders are positive and
•
support improved delivery and
Demonstrate strong knowledge and understanding of
the business to support people leaders
impact of MEC services
•
Ensure that the relationship with DIA is appropriately
managed
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Security
•
Trusted physical security advice that
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Contribute to the development of a strong and
aligns with Protective Security
sustainable security culture with an emphasis on
Requirements and MEC business
the
needs
physical security across MEC
•
•
MEC’s physical security policies are
Provide advice to the Property Group and DIA
kept up-to-date
projects on physical security including moves, new
•
An uplift in MEC’s business maturity
offices or changing business requirements
with respect to workplace physical
•
Work effectively with MEC managers to provide
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security
advice and guidance on physical security
Services
•
MEC’s direct services are delivered
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Overseeing the provision of Security and Health, Safety
efficiently and achieve identified
and Wellbeing services including the development of
outcomes
policies, processes and practices
•
High levels of commitment to
continuous improvement in service
delivery
•
Satisfied customers and positive
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feedback
•
Fit for purpose communications
using a range of channels for
different audiences
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for all
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
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Work safely and take responsibility for keeping self and
people using our sites as a place of
colleagues free from harm
work.
•
Report all incidents and hazards promptly
•
All requirements of The Ministry’s
•
Know what to do in the event of an emergency
Health and Safety policy and
•
procedures are met.
Cooperate in implementing return to work plans
Health and safety (for team)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for all
•
Inform, train and equip staff to carry out their work
people using our sites as a place of
safely
work.
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Ensure prompt and accurate reporting and investigation
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Human Resources and financial delegations
Direct reports
Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
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Experience:
to help guide our people towards the behaviours
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Proven success in people and team leadership
and skills needed to be successful. The core
skills, including motivating and inspiring others
success profile for this role
is People Leader.
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
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Significant experience in building people
Keys to Success:
capability that is conceptually robust and well
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Setting expectations
evidenced
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Encouraging innovation
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Advanced ability to gain the confidence of
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diverse stakeholders, including Ministers and
Building effective teams
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Ministers’ offices, senior executives, and
Identifying talent and developing others
others working in the diversity and
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Motivating others to achieve results
inclusion/social cohesion field
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Developing business acumen
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Experience at Senior Leadership level;
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Strong technical expertise and proven
experience in a senior HR leadership role;
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Excellent understanding of the political
process, the role of the public service, and of
the machinery of government
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Knowledge of diversity and inclusion and
social cohesion matters
Skills:
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Advanced communication and influencing
skills
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Excellent political savvy, relationship
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management, communication and influencing
skills
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Leadership skills – demonstrated ability to
lead and develop a high performing team
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Strong strategic skills – ability to see the big
picture, and link day to day team activities to
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direction of the Ministry
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Strong problem solving and creative thinking
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skills
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Focus on outcomes and drive for results
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A tertiary qualification in a relevant area or
equivalent experience;
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Cultural sensitivity and an understanding of
Māori Tikanga;
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security clearance if required
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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 Communications Advisor
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System Capability and Programmes
The Senior Communications Advisor will expertly work across the Ministry to lead, connect,
inspire, identify and coordinate communications opportunities. They will provide insight to ensure
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Te Manu Karere (Communications) best supports the Ministry’s outcomes and priorities.
The role will also act as a trusted partner for the Ministry and work collaboratively across the
organisation and with external stakeholders.
The Senior Communications Advisor is also responsible for the creation and delivery of effective
communication content across all Ministry channels, in support of our overall strategic
communications plan. This role will have a particular focus on social media, email newsletters and
website content management.
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Reporting to:
Director of People and Support Services
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Location:
National
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Family:
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Salary:
Salary range of $93,166 - $126,047
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.
the
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
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American and the Middle Eastern.
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 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.
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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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What you will do to contribute
In practice
Communications planning, content production
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Development and delivery of
including digital content and content management
business-aligned communications
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Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the
plans that support achievement of
business of the Ministry in order to develop and
strategic business objectives and
deliver business-aligned communications plans,
outcomes.
programmes and activities.
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Communications activity that is well
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Develop communications plans that clearly identify
planned, measurable and informed
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and outline objectives, risks, mitigants, key
by business and audience needs.
messages, and plans for engaging with both internal • A consistent and coherent
and external audiences.
approach to communications
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Maintain an overview of, and actively contribute to,
planning and activity for functional
an integrated approach to communications for the
areas.
Ministry.
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Well managed digital content,
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Communications planning and delivery to support
which delivers effective
BAU and key internal change initiatives.
communication to targeted
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audiences.
Producing and managing the content across a range
of online and offline channels – social media
platforms, intranet, newsletters and publications
and videos.
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Provision of additional communication support
where necessary for Ministers office including
talking points, high level speech notes and MEC
press releases.
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Consult with the organisation to provide proactive
communications support and advice on reputational
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risks and issues and best practice communications.
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Ensure the Ministry’s website consistently meets
quality standards and reflects the needs of diverse
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audiences.
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Support the ongoing development of the website.
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Lift the user experience across our digital platforms
including the website and social channels.
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Support internal capability within the Ministry in the
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use of digital platforms.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
Advice and delivery
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Business receives timely and quality
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Provide advice on how to best utilise integrated
advice on how best to use
communications and communications channels to
communications to deliver against
deliver against business objectives.
its business objectives.
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Provide support for communications initiatives and
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The communications activity of the
programmes to support delivery of business
Ministry, including initiatives and
programmes and outcomes.
projects are proactively managed 1982
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and delivered.
Manage and develop communications content that
contributes to Ministry wide channels.
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The Ministry is effectively
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represented in the media.
Provide quality assurance and advice on the
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development of business content communications.
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Development of high-quality
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strategic communications content.
Ensure the Ministry’s communications activity is
consistent with MEC communication and brand
policies, standards and expectations.
Stakeholder relationship management
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Senior Communications Advisor is
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Engage effectively with staff and senior leaders
able to effectively influence key
across the Ministry and be a strong advisor and
stakeholders on the best approach
influencer.
for communications.
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Give trusted and respected communications advice
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Senior Communications Advisor is
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and assurance to the Director of People and
seen as a trusted, credible advisor
Support Services and provide support on related
and effective leader of
communications to the Chief Executive, the
communications.
Executive Leadership Team and other leaders.
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Key stakeholders, including Director
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Support and manage effective media engagement
of People and Support Services, feel
and proactively identify opportunities to positively
well-supported on key issues.
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position the organisation.
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Communications is seen as a
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Develop and maintain strong working relationships
trusted and valued partner and
other agencies’ communications teams as required
advisor to the business.
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to order to deliver integrated multi-agency
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Communications advice is sought
communications.
out, taken on board and acted on
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Support proactive internal communications
by the business.
opportunities that positively position the Ministry.
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Effective relationships are
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Work effectively and in partnership with production
established and maintained with
company’s and service providers to deliver content
the media that enable MEC to
or finished products for the Ministry.
proactively manage its reputation
in the media.
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MEC Communications is seen as
responsive and supportive of a
system-wide approach to
communications.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
Health and safety (for self)
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A safe and healthy workplace for all
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Ensure my own wellbeing, health and safety and
people using our sites as a place of
take reasonable care not to adversely affect the
work.
health and safety of others.
•
Health and safety guidelines are
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Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies and
followed.
procedures (incl. emergency).
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All staff understand their roles and
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Report all near misses, hazards, unsafe behaviours
responsibilities in relation to
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and unsafe conditions.
wellbeing, health, safety and
emergency management.
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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
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A minimum of 5 years’ experience in
the behaviours and skills needed to be
developing and delivering business-aligned
successful. The core success profile for this
communications strategies and plans.
role
is Specialist.
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Proven experience in managing and
influencing senior stakeholders, both
Keys to Success:
internal and external.
•
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Problem solving
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Experience in engaging with media.
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Critical thinking
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Digital media and content production and
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Interpersonal savvy
management experience
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Navigating complexity
Knowledge:
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Communicating with influence
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Strong knowledge of communications
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Technical and specialist learning
principles and frameworks.
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An understanding of government
structures and processes.
Skills:
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The ability to develop a deep
understanding of the business and its
operating context.
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The ability to think critically and
strategically about issues and develop fit
for purpose solutions.
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The ability interpret data to understand
audience needs and tailor the
communications approach accordingly.
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The ability to work at all levels of
organisations and to relate to and gain the
confidence of stakeholders.
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negotiations skills.
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Strong planning and organisational
management skills.
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The ability to coach others to
communicate effectively in public forums
and with stakeholders.
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Extensive oral and written communication
skills, with ability to deliver in fast paced
and deadline driven environments
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A relevant tertiary qualification or
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outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Senior HR and Wellbeing Advisor
System Capability and Programmes
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The Ministry for Ethnic Communities (MEC) is the principal advisor to the Government on ethnic
diversity related matters. We seek to support the needs and aspirations of ethnically diverse
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communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and, play a key role in ensuring views are
represented in the development of policy and operational initiatives across the public sector.
The Senior HR and Wellbeing Advisor will lead the recruitment function for the Ministry. This role
will also design and deliver continuous learning and development opportunities for staff and work
with our graduate programme team to support their learning and development requirements.
The Senior HR and Wellbeing Advisor will work with the Director of People and Support Services to
provide HR advice to support the delivery of the people work programme for MEC. This role will
support MEC with performance, remuneration, employment relations and wellbeing advice
ensuring that MEC managers are supported with all facets of HR.
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The Senior HR Advisor will also be responsible for the wellbeing programme for employees and
graduates.
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Reporting to:
Director of People and Support Services
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Location:
N/A
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Family:
Corporate I Official
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Salary:
Salary range of $93,166 - $126,047
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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 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
Ngakau Pono
(
Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
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(
Courageous)
(
Kind)
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
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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.
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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.
•
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
As a result we will see
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Recruitment
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Managers are well informed of
•
Leads the recruitment function for the Ministry
DIA OD plan initiatives how these
(MEC) ensuring robust recruitment processes are
may impact them and what they
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undertaken.
need to do.
•
Develop a recruitment strategy for MEC and
•
Workplace and workforce trends
identify where a specific recruitment strategy is
and business intel are fed into
required for specific groups or roles.
the people strategy to inform
•
timely responses and proactive
Identify and consult on changes to the recruitment
policy, processes, information and resources,
planning.
including resources to assist hiring managers and
provide support.
•
Build recruitment capability by reviewing current
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and developing new training resources (e.g.
eLearning).
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Develop resources that support hiring managers
requirements and move towards recruitment and
selection approaches that move beyond a ‘replace
like with like’ approach.
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Special focus on increasing our diversity.
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Develop options and resources that improve
advertising and search to increase the diversity of
the
applicants, e.g. investigating diverse job boards and
other recruitment advertising options, how our
advertising needs to change to encourage ethnic
groups and non-traditional applicants to apply for
different jobs.
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Create guidance materials and resources to educate
employees involved in the recruitment process.
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Focus on increasing the understanding of
unconscious bias and cultural awareness during the
recruitment process, with the result that managers
understand their own bias, the impact bias has in a
recruitment process and how to eliminate bias.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
HR Advisory
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Managers receive timely high-
•
Implements the People work programme, including
quality HR advice that enables
initiatives (strategies, policies, processes and
them to make sound HR
practices) to achieve agreed outcomes.
decisions.
•
Provides best practice HR advice, and policy and
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Managers are well informed on
procedure implementation across MEC.
all HR and people initiatives.
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problem definition and analysis.
guided with the people work
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Works with other MEC functions to analyse and
programme.
provide relevant information that identifies
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performance improvement opportunities for the
branch.
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Works with the business to apply changes that arise
from issues identified in HR reporting and monitor
these issues working with the Principal Advisor
Strategy, Performance and Reporting.
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Delivers on directions, priorities and expectations
for work programmes, tasks and performance.
•
Contributes to and deliver on workforce planning
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initiatives, with oversight and provision of advice on
recruitment activity.
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Works with the Director of People and Support
Services to develop and deliver the development
work programme.
Wellbeing
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Provide advice to all staff around wellbeing.
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Work with the Capability team with on wellbeing
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programmes for our ethnic communities.
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Work collaboratively with staff to source wellbeing
options as required.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with
external wellbeing providers.
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Primary point of contact for EAP services.
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Source wellbeing offerings for staff that are fit for
purpose.
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Design and manage the wellbeing calendar and
opportunities on behalf of the Ministry.
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Support managers with return to work plans for
staff where required.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Learning and Development
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MEC delivers quality, on time
•
When necessary, work with third party subject
L&D initiatives that are well
matter experts to design, and develop high quality
received and build capability.
programmes and across the Ministry.
•
Managers identify appropriate
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Create e-learning content for delivery.
L&D initiatives for their people.
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Design and develop quality learning and
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development requirements across the Ministry.
colleagues are clear on their
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roles in delivering quality
Facilitate internal learning events and workshops.
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learning and development
Support the Director of People and Support
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Services to build Ministry’s leadership capability by
advice.
providing fit for purpose, specialised L&D advice
and coaching to leaders.
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Schedule and organise development activities in a
way that maximises uptake by the business.
•
Support the Director of People and Support
Services to set a clear L&D strategy for the Ministry.
•
Work with the Director of People and Support
Services to develop specific learning and talent
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development plans to close key gaps for MEC and
new staff.
Relationship Management
•
A trusted advisor who has the
•
Establishes and maintain sound working
confidence of the business and
relationships with managers and employees across
provides fit for purpose advice
MEC.
and services.
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Coaches and mentor managers to be effective
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Increased
people managers and leaders.
management/leadership
the
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capability.
Uses business intelligence to inform the
development of work programmes.
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Appraises and updates the Director of People and
Support Services and the Executive Leadership
Team on critical issues or areas of sensitivity.
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Change management
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Change processes are
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Supports the Director of People and Support
successfully run and any risks are
Services with change management projects and
identified and mitigated.
culture-shaping for MEC.
Health and safety (for self)
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A safe and healthy workplace for
•
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
•
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.
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Human Resources and financial delegations
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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
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A proven history of achievement in
the behaviours and skills needed to be
delivery of high-quality generalist HR
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successful. The core success profile for this
services.
role
is Specialist.
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Significant experience in effectively
managing a wide range of relationships.
Keys to Success:
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Problem solving
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Employment Relations Act, Privacy Act and
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Strong communication skills including the
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Sound writing skills and the ability to write
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Confident presentation and/or training
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Job description
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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
People and Support Advisor
System Capability and Programmes
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The People and Support Advisor provides advice and support on the Ministry for Ethnic
Communities support services.
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The People and Support Advisor contributes to the smooth delivery of office management within
the Wellington office, is the liaison point for health and safety on privacy, property and security
functions. This includes at times delivering training to staff on these programmes.
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Reporting to:
Director of People and Support Services
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Location:
Wellington
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Salary:
Salary range of $57,561 - $77,876
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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
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.
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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)
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
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for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
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Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Te Tari Mātāwaka
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
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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
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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,
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
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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
As a result we will see
Health and Safety
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Health and Safety compliance is
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Provide expert advice on Health, Safety and issues
adhered to at the highest level.
and best practice in a timely manner and with a
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Health and Safety risks are
collaborative approach.
escalated to the Director of
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Provide support to the Risk and Assurance and
People and Support Services.
Health and Safety Committees.
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for MEC staff and leadership, ensuring that our H&S
up to date.
obligations are applied and delivered as
appropriate.
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Work closely with the Senior HR and Wellbeing
Advisor on the linkage between Health and Safety
compliance and wellbeing offerings.
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Advise on the interpretation and application of
Health and Safety legislation in the context of the
Ministries operations.
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Responsibility for ensuring the Health and Safety
Policy and other documentation is kept updated.
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Develop and maintain relationships with relevant
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external agencies, i.e. Work Safe, DIA, ACC and staff
from other government departments in similar
roles to facilitate health and safety.
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Organise the health and safety representatives
training programmes and assist the representatives
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facilitation of all health and safety monthly
meetings.
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Provide monthly reporting on health and safety
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matters.
Support, development and advice
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The People and Support Advisor
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Provide support to the Director of People and
is a trusted and valued MEC team
Support Services to deliver to MEC’s obligations
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Relationships with DIA are
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Develop resources, training and guidance material
maintained and managed
on privacy.
appropriately and any vendors
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that MEC may require.
Support the MEC Incident Management team and
assist as and when required in this space.
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Privacy is included in everything
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Provide support to MEC employees on systems and
tools to ensure they are fit for purpose.
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Provide support and advice on property and
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Liaise with staff and managers to ensure
maintenance issues are dealt with satisfactorily.
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Liaise with contractors and DIA Property on
maintenance and minor construction matters.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
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Work with DIA health and safety, property and
security business units as required.
Health and safety (for self)
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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
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.
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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.
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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
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Experience providing services delivery
the behaviours and skills needed to be
and/or services advice in a public sector
successful. The core success profile for this
context.
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Experience managing multiple projects
and prioritising time to deliver results.
Keys to Success:
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Proven experience developing and
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Customer Focus
managing relationships with business
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Continuous improvement
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
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Teamwork and peer relationships
partners or stakeholders to achieve
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Action oriented
outcomes.
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Self-development and learning
Knowledge:
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Functional and technical skills
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An understanding of the political process,
the role of public servants, and the
machinery of government.
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the importance of the government drive
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Knowledge of, or interest in developing
knowledge of, diversity and inclusion, and
social cohesion matters.
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Good business analysis, planning and
organisation skills.
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Good communication skills.
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Excellent relationship management skills,
including an ability to work effectively
with diverse stakeholders, and achieve
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Competence across Microsoft Office
programmes.
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