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
Deputy Chief Executive, Policy and Analytics
Primary Focus:
This role is a critical member of the Ministry ‘s Executive Leadership Team, working closely with the
Minister and Chief Executive to shape and implement a policy agenda that improves outcomes for ethnic
communities across government.
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It has responsibility for the development of high quality policy and advice and data analytics, building and
leading a high performing policy group that creates trust and confidence cross agency and with key
stakeholders.
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Establishing and implementing a data analysis function that can significantly improve the evidence base for
government key decision making will be a priority outcome for the policy group.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team:
Your focus is whole of Ministry, with oversight on the present operational matters, but spending much
more time on the future and across the sector and the wider public service. As a team we will work
collaboratively and inclusively across all parts of the Ministry, supporting each other to take a collective
view.
Your success in this role depends on:
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• A passionate commitment to improving outcomes for ethnic and faith-based communities
• Experience of shaping and agreeing a policy work programme with Ministers
• A proven track record of successfully delivering cross-agency policy outcomes
• Outstanding relationship management skills and experience of influencing policy across government
• Significant experience as a strong people leader
• Experience in analysis of critical trends in ethnic diversity to influence policy development across the
public sector.
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What we do matters – our purpose
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The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic
diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help increase
social cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to
be themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our communities.
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The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin American and
the Middle Eastern.
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Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori. Te Aka
Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga, Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
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As Internal Affairs 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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How we do things around here – our principles and values
The Ministry is currently undertaking a review of our principles and values to better align with our purpose.
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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
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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.
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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Scope of role
Reporting to
Chief Executive
Location
Wellington
Business unit functions
Policy research and analysis, ministerial briefings and advice, advisory to the
Official
Minister
Direct reports
3
the
Total staff
11
Human Resources and
Level B
Financial delegations
Health and Safety at
Responsibilities as an Officer of the Ministry
Work Act 2015 under
Security clearance level Secret
Leadership characteristics you will need
Leadership Success Profile - Public Services Commission
Strategic Leadership | Mana Rautaki
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You will position your team, organisations and sectors to shape, define and respond to the future
support of ethnic communities. You work effectively with others to figure out what the future should
look like – and how to get there.
In practice this will include:
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• Leading the way, the Executive Leadership Team connects and engages with our people about our
strategic direction and ways of working
• Leading and facilitating strategic kōrero collectively with the Executive Leadership Team, senior
leaders, and their people, that stretch and challenge our thinking about how we deliver our policy
and analytical services to best support the Ministry’s strategy (e.g. Shaping policy for the future,
infrastructure and the role it plays in future work environments, inclusive and diverse culture)
• Leading the mahi and engagement with our people that takes our organisational culture to its next
level, in a way that keeps us true to our principles and enhances our organisational performance
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• Adopting an approach that ensures functional strategy development is well connected across the
public sector and ethnic communities and is informed from a starting point of good internal and
external intel, and is premised on what we have to deliver, as well as how we deliver in line with our
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culture and principles
• Leading and facilitating the development of frameworks, business models and tools to support the
operation of a diverse, multi-faceted Ministry
• Ensuring we have sound, achievable and living functional strategies in place that resonate well across
Te Tari Mātāwaka and the sector, and in doing so helps guide how we prioritise and sequence our
mahi, and achieve outcomes for ethnic communities
Delivery Management | Te Whakahaere o te Tuki
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
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make, where to influence, when to collaborate and when to delegate. You create strong teams that
deliver results.
In practice this will include:
• Leading the development and implementation of a prioritised and sequenced work programme to
deliver on the business unit’s services, endorsed and adopted by organisational leaders
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• Actively working on ensuring each part of the business unit is aligned and joined up in its approach
and style of delivery in a way that enhances delivery of services and organisation performance, and is
understood and valued by our external customers (e.g. collating information useful for informing
the
insights, reporting in the context of organisation performance measures, customer feedback insights
on business performance in relation to organisation delivery needs)
• Building line of sight through to our organisation’s common purpose and strategy, so that every
individual in your business unit can tell you what they are doing, why, how and how well
• Delivering on central agency performance expectations across the spectrum of functions (e.g.
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inclusion and diversity, gender pay)
• Leading a sound financial strategy grounded in organisational strategy and building the financial
capabilities across the organisation to deliver on that
• Leading and championing policy programmes of work, responsibilities and expectations (e.g. health
and safety, well-being, capability development, financial integrity)
• Managing trusted, responsive and pro-active relationships with our Ministers, central agencies, other
government departments and the sector
System Leadership | Te Mana o te Tikanga
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Leadership that builds sustainability, resilience and connections. You ensure capabilities, assets and
initiatives are built with the future of the State Services system in mind. You know when and how to use
relationships, ICT, financial, and people levers.
In practice this will include:
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• Using organisation performance metrics to gauge the internal health of the organisation, and provide
insights about how improvements could be made
• Continuing to re-imagine the business units service delivery approach and best way to engage people
in the mahi (e.g. reframing the relationship with our external customers and building a culture
around this, delivering services that enable Te Tari Mātāwaka to ‘plug and unplug’ as the
organisation changes, balancing the need for common and tailored services)
• Being transparent about the costs, choices and trade-offs that need to be made in relation to service
offerings (e.g. prioritising service delivery)
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• Leading the development and implementation of investment in infrastructure, thinking of whole of
government common capability offerings
• Keeping a keen eye on what’s happening within the organisation, identifying potential risks and
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working collectively with the leadership team to address them in an early, constructive and
pragmatic way while providing assurance to the Chief Executive (e.g. ensuring we deliver on our
State Sector Act good employer obligations)
• Working with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure our Te Tari Mātāwaka profile is preserved
and enhanced in relation to our role in the system of core policy services
• Actively connecting with networks (functional leaders and Heads of Profession) across the sector,
public service and with central agencies, shared across the leadership team, to convey a joined up
and informed organisation
Talent Management | Te Whakahaere ā Parapara
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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.
In practice this will include:
• Leading our mahi to frame and manage Policy & Analytics talent management and our reputation as
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a great place to work for everyone
• Developing your team and services that can pivot quickly in line with changing circumstances (e.g.
working with them to ensure the right balance of capacity and capability, streamlining ways of
the
working to focus critically on what makes the biggest difference)
• Taking a coaching-based talent management approach to your people’s performance and
development
• Helping to build critical capability in a way that becomes second nature and takes our organisation to
the next level of performance (e.g. ensuring that Te Aka Mātāwaka and a Māori lens is consistently
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applied to our work from the get go, enhancing our ability to provide joined up strategic thinking,
advice and information)
• Helping set the tone of our organisation and using the strengths of our internal culture to achieve
our goals
• Mobilising our senior leaders to own the management of the work, enabling the executive to focus
more externally and into the future
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Job description
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outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Executive Assistant
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Ministry for Ethnic Communities
This role is a key support to the Deputy Chief Executive and provides a professional, effective and efficient support
service. This role will add value by ensuring the Deputy Chief Executive is well prepared for stakeholder
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engagements, presentations and meetings. The role will provide focused diary management, process and system
development. The role requires excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
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Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive
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Location:
Wellington
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Family:
Corporate F
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Salary:
Salary range of $57,217 - $77,410
What we do matters – our purpose
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The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic
diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help increase social
cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to be
themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our communities.
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The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin American and the
Middle Eastern.
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How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
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Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
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for the collective good.
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
Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Te Tari Mātāwaka
future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work effectively with Māori,
stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and responsibility of holding and protecting
the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Spirit of service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki
tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i
raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te
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wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te
ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the
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future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of
Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and
guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
How we work
As a Ministry:
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We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic communities
on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies. Information
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We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible, evidence-based
insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and diversity.
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We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships inside and
outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the policy development
process.
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We want to support communities to be more empowered - we will do this by facilitating and
supporting development of community programmes that help to grow a more inclusive Aotearoa New
Zealand.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Deputy Chief Executive Support
• The Deputy Chief Executive
• Provide personal and confidential support to the
is able to focus on being
Deputy Chief Executive with effective diary
effective and efficient in
management and the prioritisation of commitments
their core roles
• Prepare draft contracts and other documentation as
• The Deputy Chief Executive’s
required
needs are anticipated, and
• Support the Deputy Chief Executive’s workflow
their diary is accurate and
up-to-date
requirements and ensure that relevant papers are
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ready ahead of meetings and there is time in the diary
The Deputy Chief Executive
is provided with the correct
for review
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meeting papers and feels
Monitor and follow up on due dates for
well prepared for meetings
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correspondence, report-backs and other
• Deadlines for papers and
commitments
correspondence are met
• Manage Deputy Chief Executive’s travel requirements
• The Deputy Chief Executive’s
as required
time is used effectively
• Prepare agenda and meeting papers for the
• Leadership teams are well
Leadership Team meetings
organised and efficient, with
• Produce and disseminate minutes to meeting
clear action points recorded
participants in a timely fashion and monitor
and monitored
completion of action points
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Schedule and organise team events
• Ensure effective lines of communication to CE,
managers and other staff are in place
Organisation and Management Support
• Effective, timely and proactive
• Facilitate the prompt and timely dissemination of
organisational support is
critical information to MEC staff and stakeholders
provided to the Executive
as required
Director and the Leadership
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• Provide professional liaison with Minister’s office as
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required
• An effective relationship with
• Build and maintain effective relationships with the
the Minister’s Office
the
team, department staff and key stakeholders
• A well organised office
• continuous improvement of workflow systems and
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There are efficient and effective
processes to support the effective use of staff time
administrative systems and
• Maintain both paper based and electronic filing
processes
systems
• Effective working relationships
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with all key stakeholders
Documentation
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Documentation is prepared to
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Provide word processing and document
agreed standards in an
preparation support to the Deputy Chief Executive
accurate and timely manner
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Prepare and format documents, presentations,
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All documents filed correctly
spreadsheets, briefings and Ministerial
and can be readily accessed
correspondence to agreed standard as required
when required
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Ensure documentation is filed appropriately and in
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The Office looks to you for
accordance with departmental standards in the
expert advice and support on
department’s document management system
the management of, and
access to, MEC documents
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Financial Administration
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Payments are processed
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Process all invoices for the Deputy Chief Executive,
according to Departmental
by checking invoices, coding and arranging for
process, delegations and policy
appropriate signoff.
Invoices are received by Finance
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within agreed timeframes and
Reconcile P-Card
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suppliers are paid on time
Forward invoices to Finance within agreed
timeframes
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The Office looks to you to
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provide expert advice and
Complete monthly accruals
support in financial
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Compile reimbursement claims for Deputy Chief
administration
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Health and safety (for self)
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A safe and healthy workplace
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Work safely and take responsibility for keeping self
for all people using our sites as
and colleagues free from harm
a place of work.
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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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Know what to do in the event of an emergency
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Co-operate in implementing rehabilitation plan
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Your delegations as a manager
Human Resources and financial delegations
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
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At the Ministry, we have a Capability
Experience:
Framework to help guide our people towards
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Demonstrated experience in providing
the
the behaviours and skills needed to be
efficient and effective personal assistance
successful. The core success profile for this
at Deputy Chief Executive or Senior
role
is Valued Contributor.
Management level
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Experience in office management,
Keys to Success:
technology and systems.
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Customer Focus
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Demonstrated experience working across
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Continuous improvement
diverse teams in multiple locations
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Teamwork and peer relationships
Knowledge:
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Action oriented
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Understanding of government systems
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Self-development and learning
and processes
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Functional and technical skills
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Basic knowledge of planning and reporting
processes.
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Proficiency in working with financial
systems and information
Skills:
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Strong interpersonal skills with initiative,
flexibility and the ability to be proactive
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
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A commitment to customer service and a
positive ‘can do’ attitude
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Judgement, tact, confidentiality and
integrity
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Is resilient and able to work effectively
under pressure
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An innovative approach and a
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commitment to improve systems and
processes
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Ability to prioritise workloads, negotiate
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deadlines in the face of competing
demands, and to work independently
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Detail and quality focused with the ability
to anticipate risks and the consequences
of decisions and commitments
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Confidence in using the suite of Microsoft
Office applications
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Proficiency in working with financial
management systems and information
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IT acumen in the use of all forms of office
technology
Other requirements:
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Business Administration Diploma (or
similar) is desirable
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Understanding of matters relating to
Official diversity, inclusion and social cohesion.
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Private Secretary
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Ministry for Ethnic Communities
The role of the Private Secretary in a Minister’s Office is to provide support to the Minister in their
role. This is a key role for the Ministry as the Private Secretary also supports the relationship
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between the Minister and the Chief Executive and ensure a seamless flow of information between
the Minister and the Ministry.
The Private Secretary’s primary responsibility is to the Minister; however, the incumbent should
also be aware of the Ministry’s needs and issues.
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Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive Policy and Analytics
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Location:
Wellington
What we do matters – our purpose
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The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help
increase social cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued
and empowered to be themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our
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communities.
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin
American and the Middle Eastern.
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How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
(
Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
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Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
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.
•
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
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Relationship Management
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Ensure that effective and efficient communication
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Timely and effective
channels are maintained between the Ministry and
communication and resolution of
the Minister.
issues between the Minister’s
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Ensure that the Ministry is made aware of current
Office and the Ministry.
issues in front of the Minister and that the Minister
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A strong, positive and open
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is kept informed of the Ministry’s activities.
relationship between the Minister’s
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Assist in fostering/facilitating the relationship
Office and the Ministry.
between the CE and the Minister as well as between • The Ministry and the Minister’s
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Officials and the Minister’s staff.
office have a clear understanding of
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Establish and/or maintain a significant network of
priorities and requirements.
relationships within the Ministry, other government
agencies and stakeholder organisations
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Ensure Ministry officials are aware of deadlines,
schedules, conflicts and that the Minister’s priorities
are clearly understood.
Issues and Risk Management
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Provide high quality, balanced analysis and advice
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Good analysis is completed within
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on a range of specialist issues and/or issues of
agreed timeframes.
considerable complexity within specified
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Opportunities and risks are
timeframes.
identified and managed.
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Identify, evaluate and manage opportunities and
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High level of advice provided to the
risks.
Ministry.
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Liaise regularly with the Ministry and provide high
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quality and/or confidential advice to the CE and
senior Ministry staff as required.
Policy Knowledge/Policy Advice
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Add value to policy advice, briefings, Ministerials
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Improved quality of advice from the
and other information provided to the Minister by
Ministry to the Minister.
way of checking for accuracy and undertaking
quality assurance and assessment processes, and
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summarising where appropriate.
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Ensure the Ministry’s written and oral advice is
conveyed promptly and appropriately.
Administrative and Support Services
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Be able to undertake a significant workload,
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All administrative support services
effectively manage a range of tasks and recognise
meet the needs of the Minister and
degrees of urgency and importance and prioritise
reflect well on the Ministry.
work accordingly.
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Timeframes for correspondence are
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Ensure prompt handling of Ministerial
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correspondence to enable the Ministry to meet set
timeframes and requirements.
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Ensure appropriate systems are in place and
maintained for Ministerial correspondence,
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What you will do to contribute
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Parliamentary questions, and Official Information
Act requests.
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Ensure the Minister is well supported for meetings
including for appropriate officials to attend,
ensuring the Minister is well briefed and any actions
are completed.
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Manage the development and submission of
portfolio related Cabinet and Cabinet Committee
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papers.
Health and safety (for self)
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Work safely and take responsibility for keeping self
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A safe and healthy workplace for all
and colleagues free from harm
people using our sites as a place of
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Report all incidents and hazards promptly
work.
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Know what to do in the event of an emergency
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Health and safety guidelines are
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followed.
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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
•
Some experience in a Policy environment
the behaviours and skills needed to be
or Policy role.
successful. The core success profile for this
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Have worked for/within a government
role
is Specialist.
department, agency or crown entity.
Knowledge:
Keys to Success:
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A good understanding of the machinery of
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Problem solving
government and political nous.
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Critical thinking
Skills:
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Interpersonal savvy
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Excellent oral and written communication
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Navigating complexity
skills.
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Communicating with influence
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Strong relationship management skills
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Technical and specialist learning
with the ability to work with senior
managers across the Ministry and with
other Minister’s Offices.
•
Ability to work well under pressure,
prioritise work and demonstrate sound
judgement.
Other Requirements:
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The ability to obtain and maintain a
Confidential National Security Clearance.
Some roles will require Secret or Top
Secret.
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working hours.
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private vehicle while on Ministry business.
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outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Director of Analytics, Monitoring and Evaluation
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Policy and Analytics
The Director of Analytics, Monitoring and Evaluation is a newly established senior management
and leadership position within the Ministry for Ethnic Communities. It will form part of a high-
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performing and supportive leadership team.
The Director will be accountable for building, managing and leading the Ministry’s Analytics,
Monitoring and Evaluation Team. This role is responsible for delivering on Ministry’s data and
analytics products, which provides the basis for the delivery of high-quality policy advice to
support government decision-making.
The aim of the Team is to either develop or work closely with others to build and significantly
improve the evidence base to better understand current wellbeing of ethnic communities and
what works to improve outcomes. Over time, the team will help monitor and evaluate the impact
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and effectiveness of government policies and interventions that affect ethnic communities and
their wellbeing. This will help to build long-term changes to support ethnic communities and for
improved policies, initiatives and practices. This function is a first of its kind for the Ministry. The
Director has the opportunity to make their mark and shape the work programme as they see fit.
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Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive, Policy and Analytics
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Location:
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Salary:
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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.
under
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help
increase social cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued
and empowered to be themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our
communities.
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin
American and the Middle Eastern.
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How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
(
Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
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
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.
•
We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible,
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evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
diversity.
•
We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships
inside and outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the
policy development process.
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•
We want to support communities to be more empowered – we will do this by facilitating
and supporting development of community programmes that help to grow a more
inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
What you will do to contribute
In practice
Systems Leadership
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Provide strategic leadership, vision and direction
•
You will position your team and the
to develop and implement a prioritised,
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integrated and sequenced work programme to 1982
respond to the future needs of
deliver on the Ministry’s strategic priorities for
ethnic communities.
the analytics function.
•
Identify emerging imperatives and broader
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implications and supply requisite evidence in a
timely manner to support advice.
•
Provide high level strategic advice to the DCE,
ELT and Ministers to support decision-making.
Influential Leadership
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Ensure regular, effective and robust engagement
•
You know when to effect change
with public sector agencies with similar work
through your work programme and
programmes or ability to be suppliers of data.
when to seek to influence others to
•
Proactively look for opportunities to drive or
deliver outcomes.
collaborate with senior colleagues on initiatives
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that have potential to deliver positive outcomes
for ethnic communities.
•
Take a systems approach to building the work
programme, working collaboratively with other
agencies to deliver evidence and develop an
understanding of what it will take to improve the
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experience of end users.
•
Ability to persuade and gain active participation
the of others (such as other subject matter experts
across the Ministry, senior stakeholders and
staff).
Organisational Leadership
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Provide leadership for your team, across the
•
You will drive innovation and
business unit and the Ministry to deliver joined-
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continuous improvement and to
up advice to Ministers.
strengthen whole-of organisational
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Contribute to Senior Leadership cohort.
performance.
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Support collaboration and encourage others to
come with Ministry wide view.
•
Foster a continuous improved culture and work
across the organisation to strengthen
organisational and business unit performance to
achieve gains in effectiveness and efficiency.
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Demonstrate leadership support for all Ministry
initiatives and organisational development
activities, modelling expected behaviours to
create a desired workplace culture.
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Delivering on the business unit and team goals,
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
measuring and evaluating work programme
performance, and identifying issues or risks and
implementing mitigation strategies or escalating
when appropriate.
People Leadership
•
The team has the requisite tools and support to
•
You are a people leader responsible
be a high performing team (i.e. processes and
for leading high performing teams
frameworks to ensure quality is embedded, and
through strength-based coaching.
workload appropriately managed) and ensure
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people’s wellbeing is a primary focus.
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Create and retain a high performing team by
coaching the team to continue their
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development and challenge them to think
critically about how the function can address
current and future needs.
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Set clear expectations for individuals (i.e.
communicates and role-models the behaviours
required to achieve expectations).
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Support, reinforce and manage individual high
performance, development and engagement of
direct reports.
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Challenging thinking to foster innovation in
people leadership and represent ideas to be
included for SLT and ELT discussion.
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Develop team capability (i.e. encourages diverse
talent and addresses capability gaps across their
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team as a whole).
Health and safety (for self)
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A safe and healthy workplace for all people using
•
Ensure my own wellbeing, health
our sites as a place of work.
the
and safety and take reasonable care • Health and safety guidelines are followed.
not to adversely affect the health
•
All staff understand their roles and
and safety of others.
responsibilities in relation to wellbeing, health,
•
Co-operate with DIA’s health and
safety and emergency management.
safety policies and procedures (incl.
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emergency).
•
Report all near misses, hazards,
unsafe behaviours and unsafe
conditions.
Health and safety (for team)
•
Keep our people healthy, safe and
•
There is clear visibility, strong support and
well.
connection to the Ministry’s policy and
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Demonstrate and be accountable
procedures.
for an active commitment and
•
Appropriate resources and processes are
visible behaviours that are aligned
available to manage risk and participate.
with our vision.
•
Improved key performance indicators, employee
•
Holding management to account for
satisfaction and retention.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
meeting policy, key performance
indicators, and vision.
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Leadership through effective
planning, setting clear direction in
the wellbeing, health and safety
strategy.
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work of MEC
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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
•
Demonstrate extensive experience in the
the behaviours and skills needed to be
New Zealand public sector or similar
successful. The core success profile for this
overseas context in delivering analytics
role
is Senior Leader.
projects, including experience in managing
teams for 5+ years.
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Keys to Success:
•
Experience in building and leading teams
•
Adaptive leadership
who can collaborate, communicate,
•
Driving innovation and transformation
interpret technical information, provide
•
Strategic agility
advice and insight from data and present
•
interactive dashboards and slides.
Political savvy
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What you will bring specifically
•
Empowering people for success
Knowledge:
•
Inspiring others through vision and
•
Maximising the value of data from existing
purpose
data sets and undertaking deep dives in
response to analytical question and
developing findings.
•
Ability to harness mixed method skills to
develop a robust evident base, highlight
knowledge gaps and find innovative ways 1982
to address gaps.
Skills:
•
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Inquisitive and insightful, with the ability
to create a paradigm shift and support the
uplift of research, statistical analysis, and
insights development capability maturity
across the organisation.
•
Understanding of Ministry and central
government agencies needs and shape the
Ministry function and influence other
agencies’ functions to meet future needs.
•
Ability to form constructive working
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relationships with diverse stakeholders,
both non-technical and technical.
•
Ability to lead, develop and inspire people-
fostering to a high level of functional
expertise.
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Principal Analyst – Analytics, Monitoring & Evaluation
Policy and Analytics
1982
The Principal Analyst is a thought leadership position at the Ministry. The role provides high
quality analytics support to build the evidence base to better understand current wellbeing of
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ethnic communities and what works to improve outcomes. The role will be responsible for
collaborating with other members of the team, colleagues across the Ministry and other suppliers
of data sets to share complex data into clear, meaningful, and easy to understand evidence.
This is a role established within the newly formed Analytics, Monitoring and Evaluation Team.
Responsibility for the role is expected to evolve over time. Ultimately, the role will deliver
analytical outputs to positively influence and inform policy analysis primarily undertaken by the
Ministry’s Policy and Analytics business unit. It will also inform policy development undertaken by
other public sector agencies.
•
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Reporting to:
Director of Analytics, Monitoring and Evaluation
•
Location:
N/A
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Family:
Policy K
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Salary:
Salary range of $129,315 - $174,596
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.
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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)
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
1982
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
Working effectively with Māori
Act
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 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.
Official
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
the
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
under
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,
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
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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.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
Thought leadership
•
Support the Director to uplift
•
You are a subject leader for the Ministry and
research, statistical analysis and
recognised as a thought leader in your field. You
insights development capability
build the Ministry’s credibility by contributing to the
maturity across the organisation.
knowledge base in the public sector, sharing,
•
Proactively identify areas for
synthesising and influencing thinking and forging
analytics deep dives and
links with key stakeholders.
collaborates with cross-disciplinary
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teams to provide joined up Ministry
advice.
•
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Promote and ensure use of
appropriate techniques,
methodologies and tools to ensure
robustness.
•
Ability to harness mixed methods
skills to develop a robust evident
base, highlight knowledge gaps and
find innovative ways to address
gaps.
Project Management
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Projects and delegated activities
•
Effectively manage policy projects or parts of larger
are delivered in line with
projects, including the development of key
Departmental frameworks and
milestones, timelines, consultation processes, risk
timeframes.
analysis and resourcing requirements.
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The Director is kept informed of
progress and any potential risks are
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mitigation strategies developed.
•
Strong and efficient working
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relationships with key stakeholders.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
Plan and manage work
•
Outputs are delivered on time,
•
You are able to work under broad direction from
within budget and to agreed quality
the Director, able to proactively self-initiate when
standards, including sound
required, plan and manage your work programme.
engagement practices.
•
Lead, scope and develop the
analytics and monitoring functions
and contribute to short, medium
and long terms plans for research, 1982
monitoring and data analysis.
•
Lead the development and
maintenance of data analysis best
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practice systems, documentation
and quality assurance processes.
•
Work collaboratively to embed and
activate analytical outputs to
inform policy, strategy, planning,
engagement and decision-making
activities for the Ministry.
•
Takes responsibility for
accessibility, retrievability and
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security of datasets and assess the
integrity of data. Ensured
information handling procedures
are in places.
•
Develop content dashboard,
presentation and other documents
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•
Mentor and coach other
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advisors/analysts, in the application
of high level analytical and strategic
thinking skills.
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Contribute to the delivery of
projects focused on building the
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overall capability of the Ministry to
deliver high quality policy advice
and operational services.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
Advice and influence
•
Scan the national and international
•
Provide advice that is informed by a sound
environment to identify what can
understanding of the policy process, rigorous
inform the Ministry’s analytics
analysis, effective quality assurance and a wide
function.
cross-sectoral focus.
•
Influence and advance paradigm
shifts in response to the policy
environment.
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Your advice is based on fit-for-
purpose analysis. Critically
synthesises information from a
wide variety of domains, uses
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expert knowledge of the policy area
and applies sound judgement to
draw conclusions.
•
Communication and information
are accurate and is passed in a
professional manner.
Relationship Management
•
Effective working relationships with
•
You are able to build and maintain effective
key internal and external
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relationships with the team, Ministry staff and
stakeholders.
external stakeholders – both technical and non-
•
Trust and confidence in the
technical.
Ministry policy outputs by the
Minister and cross-agency
stakeholders.
•
Cultivate relationships with
Official professional bodies, obtaining and
sharing information to enhance our
data analysis capability.
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Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for all
•
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
•
Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies and
followed.
under
procedures (incl. emergency).
•
All staff understand their roles and
•
Report all near misses, hazards, unsafe behaviours
responsibilities in relation to
and unsafe conditions.
wellbeing, health, safety and
emergency management.
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relevant to ethnic communities
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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
•
5+ years’ experience in data analysis,
the behaviours and skills needed to be
research and/or monitoring and
successful. The core success profile for this
evaluation.
role
is Specialist.
•
Experience in producing high quality
written work in either a professional or
Keys to Success:
academic context.
•
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Problem solving
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Experience collaborating with others to
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Critical thinking
communicate and interpret technical
•
Interpersonal savvy
information to non-technical audiences.
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Navigating complexity
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Provide findings and advice from data and
•
Communicating with influence
present interactive dashboards and slides.
•
Technical and specialist learning
•
Bonus – experience working with policy
advisors.
Knowledge:
•
Awareness and knowledge of the political
process, the role of public servants, and
the machinery of government.
•
Knowledge of appropriate techniques,
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methodologies, tools to ensure
robustness.
•
Bonus – knowledge of data, research and
evaluation methods specific to population
groups.
Skills:
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Ability to undertake routine analytical
tasks independently and pick up new
issues and areas with relative ease.
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relationship management skills.
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Ability to work under pressure, juggle
multiple assignments, and deliver to
deadlines.
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Comfortable working in ambiguous
environment, can work across teams,
disciplines. Encourages innovation to lead
problem solving and assessment of risks
and issues.
Other requirements:
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A University Degree.
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outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Director of Policy
1982
Policy and Analytics
The Director of Policy is a newly established senior management and leadership position within
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the Ministry of Ethnic Communities. It will form part of a high-performing and supportive
leadership team.
The Director will be accountable for managing and leading the Ministry’s Policy Team shape and
implement an ambitious policy agenda. Operating as a public sector systems leader, the Director
will partner with tier 3 leaders across the Ministry and government to influence systems change to
improve outcomes for ethnic communities
•
Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive, Policy and Analytics
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Location:
N/A
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Family:
Policy L
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Salary:
Salary range of
$141,719 – 191,738
What we do matters – our purpose
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
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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
the
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.
under
How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
(
Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
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Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
(
Courageous)
(
Kind)
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
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Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori.
Te Aka Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga,
Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
As the Ministry is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is important
to everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s
past, present and future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work
effectively with Māori, 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.
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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:
Official
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We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic
communities on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
the
•
We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible,
evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
diversity.
•
We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships
inside and outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the
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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
Systems Leadership
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Provide strategic leadership, vision and direction
•
You will position your team and the
to develop and implement a prioritised and
Ministry to shape, define and
sequenced work programme to deliver on the
respond to the future need of
Ministry’s strategic priorities.
ethnic communities.
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Identify emerging imperatives and lead the
development of immediate actions and long-
term strategies to improve outcomes.
•
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See policy issues through a range of
perspectives, recognising broader implications
and show leadership to navigate high levels of
complexity and ambiguity.
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Provide high level strategic advice to the DCE,
ELT and Ministers to align government priorities,
organisational objectives and stakeholder
aspirations.
Influential Leadership
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Ensure regular, effective and robust engagement
•
You know when to effect change
with public sector agencies. Proactively look for
through your work programme and
opportunities to drive or collaborate with senior
when to seek to influence others to
policy leaders on initiatives that have potential
deliver outcomes.
to deliver positive outcomes for ethnic
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communities.
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Takes a systems approach to issues and
leverages strong relationships with a range of
senior leaders across the public and community
sector to deliver sector.
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Ability to persuade and gain active participation
of others (such as other subject matter experts
across the Ministry, senior stakeholders and
the staff) on contentious issues.
•
Providing accurate advice at critical junctures to
decision-makers using our political nous to
continually assess how the system is responding.
Organisational Leadership
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Provide leadership for the Policy team, across
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You will drive innovation and
the business unit and the Ministry to deliver
continuous improvement; to
joined-up advice to Ministers.
strengthen whole-of organisational
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Develop effective leadership presence and
performance.
communication with Ministers, members of
Minister’s office and the Ministry’s senior
leaders.
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Contribute to Senior Leadership cohort and
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come with Ministry wide view.
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Foster a continuous improved culture and work
across the organisation to strengthen.
organisational and business unit performance to
achieve gains in effectiveness and efficiency.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
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Demonstrate leadership support for all Ministry
initiatives and organisational development
activities, modelling expected behaviours to
create a desired workplace culture.
•
Delivering on the business unit and team goals,
measuring and evaluating work programme
performance, and identifying issues/risks and
implementing mitigation strategies or escalating 1982
when appropriate.
People Leadership
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The team has the requisite tools and support to
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You are a people leader responsible
be a high performing policy team (i.e. processes
for leading high performing teams
and frameworks to ensure policy quality are
through strength-based coaching.
embedded, and workload appropriately
managed) and ensure people’s wellbeing is a
primary focus.
•
Creates and retains a high performing policy
team by coaching the team to continue their
development and challenge them to think
critically about how the policy function can
address future needs.
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Sets clear expectations for individuals (i.e.
communicates and role-models the behaviours
required to achieve expectations).
•
Supports, reinforces and manages individual high
performance, development and engagement of
direct reports.
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Challenging thinking to foster innovation in
people leadership and represent ideas to be
the included for SLT and ELT discussion.
•
Develops team capability (i.e. encourages
diverse talent and addresses capability gaps
across their team as a whole).
Health and safety (for self)
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A safe and healthy workplace for all people using
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Ensure my own wellbeing, health
our sites as a place of work.
and safety and take reasonable care • Health and safety guidelines are followed.
not to adversely affect the health
•
All staff understand their roles and
and safety of others.
responsibilities in relation to wellbeing, health,
•
Co-operate with DIA’s health and
safety and emergency management.
safety policies and procedures (incl.
emergency).
Report all near misses, hazards,
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unsafe behaviours and unsafe
conditions.
Health and safety (for team)
•
There is clear visibility, strong support and
•
Keep our people healthy, safe and
connection to DIA policy and procedures.
well
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
•
Demonstrate and be accountable
•
Appropriate resources and processes are
for an active commitment and
available to manage risk and participate.
visible behaviours that are aligned
•
Improved key performance indicators, employee
with our vision.
satisfaction and retention.
•
Holding management to account for
meeting policy, key performance
indicators, and vision.
•
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Leadership through effective
planning, setting clear direction in
the wellbeing, health and safety
strategy.
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MEC staff
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Minister for Ethnic Communities
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Cabinet Committees and Select Committees
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Your delegations as a manager
Human Resources and financial delegations
Level C
Direct reports
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
At the Ministry, we have a Capability
Experience:
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Framework to help guide our people towards
•
Demonstrate extensive policy experience
the behaviours and skills needed to be
in the New Zealand public sector or similar
successful. The core success profile for this
overseas context, including experience in
role
is Senior Leader.
managing policy teams for 2+ years.
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
Keys to Success:
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Significant experience in building policy
•
Adaptive leadership
capability that is conceptually robust and
•
well evidenced.
Driving innovation and transformation
•
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Strategic agility
Detailed experience advising and forming
•
constructive working relationships with
Political savvy
Ministers and central government
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Empowering people for success
agencies.
•
Inspiring others through vision and
Knowledge:
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purpose
•
Indepth knowledge of the machinery of
government, government direction and
policy priorities.
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Skills:
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Ability to become a connected influencer
across government.
•
Ability to lead, develop and inspiring
people- fostering a high level of functional
expertise (i.e. policy) within the Policy
team.
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Principal Policy Analyst
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Policy and Analytics
The Principal Analyst is a thought leadership position at the Ministry and is a critical role in the
Policy team. The role is responsible for working closely with the Director of Policy to drive the
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strategic agenda of the Policy team and connect across other business units to ensure a whole-of-
Ministry approach is taken. It has a stewardship role for policy capability and is expected to
function as a trusted advisor to the Directors in the business unit and take a guiding and
mentoring role for other staff in the business unit. The principal analyst may also lead complex,
high-profile and/or ambiguous policy issues.
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Reporting to:
Director of Policy
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Location:
National
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Family:
Policy K
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Salary:
Salary range of $129,315 - $174,596
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.
Official
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
the
communities.
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin
American and the Middle Eastern.
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How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
(
Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
Released (
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.
Act
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:
Official
•
We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic
communities on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
•
We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible,
the
evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
diversity.
•
We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships
inside and outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the
under
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
Thought leadership
•
You have advanced skills and can
•
You are a subject leader for the Ministry and
lead complex policy issues, lift
recognised as a thought leader in your field. You
policy quality and influencing.
build the Ministry’s credibility by contributing to the • Maintain a strategic overview of
knowledge base in the public sector, sharing,
what government wants to achieve
synthesising, and influencing thinking and forging
and so has the ability to anticipate
links with key stakeholders.
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•
Agile, innovative, and responsive to
changes in priorities and
developments in quality policy
advice and service delivery best
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practice guidance.
•
Intellectual leadership and use
experience and exercise judgement
to analyse policy issues and draw
conclusions, shape the future policy
agenda and priorities, identify work
programme gaps, delivery risks and
other issues and ensure effective
and timely intervention.
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Advice and influence
•
Scan the national and international
•
Provide advice that is informed by a sound
environment to identify what can
understanding of evidence base, rigorous analysis,
inform the Ministry’s policy
effective quality assurance and a wide cross-
function.
sectoral focus.
•
Influence and advance paradigm
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shift in response to the policy
environment.
•
Your advice is based on fit for
the
purpose analysis. Critically
synthesises information from a
wide variety of domains, uses
expert knowledge of the policy area
and applies sound judgement to
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draw conclusions.
•
Communication and information
are accurate and are passed in a
professional manner.
Project Management
•
Projects and delegated activities
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Effectively manage policy projects or parts of larger
are delivered in line with
projects, including the development of key
Departmental frameworks and
milestones, timelines, consultation processes, risk
timeframes.
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analysis and resourcing requirements.
•
The Director is kept informed of
progress and any potential risks are
identified and appropriate
mitigation strategies developed.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
•
Strong and efficient working
relationships with key stakeholders.
Relationship Management
•
Effectively influences, and
•
You are able to build and maintain effective
contributes to an authorising
relationships with the team, Ministry staff and
environment, through building and
external stakeholders.
maintaining enduring relationships
with senior stakeholders.
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•
Play a leadership role in the
establishment and implementation
of consultation processes with key
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stakeholders and communities.
•
Builds strategic working
relationships with key internal and
external stakeholders and seen as a
trusted advisor who can represent
the Ministry’s views and protect its
reputation.
Plan and manage work
•
Outputs are delivered on time,
•
You are able to work under broad direction from
within budget and to agreed quality
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the Director, able to proactively self-initiate when
standards, including sound
required, plan and manage your work programme.
engagement practices.
•
Work collaboratively to embed and
activate policy outputs that have
been informed by analytics,
strategic planning, and engagement
Official advice.
•
Takes responsibility for
accessibility, retrievability and
the
security of datasets and assess the
integrity of data. Ensured
information handling procedures
are in place.
•
Mentor and coach other advisors
under
and analysts, in the application of
high level analytical and strategic
thinking skills.
•
Contribute to the delivery of
projects focused on building the
overall capability of the Ministry to
deliver high quality policy advice
and operational services.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for all
•
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
•
Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies and
followed.
procedures (incl. emergency).
•
All staff understand their roles and
•
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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MEC ELT
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MEC DCE Policy & Analytics
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Director of Policy
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Internal
Information
MEC Policy Team
✓
✓
✓
✓
MEC Principal Analysts
✓
✓
✓
✓
Other MEC staff
✓
✓
✓
✓
Cabinet Committees and Select Committees
✓
of Parliament
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The Department of the Prime Minister and
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Cabinet and The Treasury
Ethnic community leaders, organisations, and ✓
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the
External
community members
Other government agencies whose work is
✓
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✓
✓
relevant to ethnic communities
Local authorities and other community
organisation and NGOs as relevant to the
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work of MEC
Your delegations
Human Resources and financial delegations
Level Z
Direct reports
Nil
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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
•
Extensive experience in providing high
the behaviours and skills needed to be
quality policy analysis and advice based on
successful. The core success profile for this
sound stakeholder engagement and data
role
is Specialist.
analysis.
•
Extensive experience in leading the
Keys to Success:
development and use of conceptual
•
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Problem solving
frameworks and principles as a base for
•
Critical thinking
policy and/or legislative reviews.
•
Interpersonal savvy
•
Extensive experience in working with a
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•
Navigating complexity
variety of Ministers, Ministers’ offices and
•
Select Committees and leading complex
Communicating with influence
•
policy projects using project management
Technical and specialist learning
disciplines.
•
Extensive experience in leading public and
stakeholder consultation on major policy
reviews and government initiatives and in
developing regulatory policy and
legislation, from policy development
through to enactment.
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Proven experience in mentoring less
experienced policy staff.
Knowledge:
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High level of understanding of the broader
strategic context including the
Official Government’s overall desired outcomes
and goals for New Zealand.
•
Demonstrated application of the principles
the
of policy development.
•
Understanding of the machinery of
government in the public sector.
•
Excellent knowledge of government and
policy processes and working effectively
under
with Ministers and Cabinet committees.
Skills:
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Excellent written and oral communication
skills setting a positive example for other
Policy team staff.
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Ability to identify risks and effective
mitigation and consistently use sound
judgment on controversial or critical issues
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using the best evidence available.
•
Excellent analytical skills and creativity
including the ability to provide high quality
advice on complex and controversial
matters.
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
•
Ability to construct conceptual
frameworks to assist analysis and the
assessment of options and to convey
abstract and/or complex ideas in practical
and concrete terms tailored for the
audience.
•
Excellent relationship management skills
and the ability to work at all levels of
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organisations and communities including
Ministers, Senior Managers, Community
Leaders, hapū and iwi, Māori and diverse
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communities.
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Demonstrated commitment to building
policy capability and giving and responding
to feedback.
Other requirements:
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Advanced University Degree (or
equivalent) complementary to Policy.
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Able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret
security clearance.
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Senior Policy Analyst
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Policy & Analytics
The Ministry of Ethnic Communities is the principal advisor to the Government on ethnic diversity
related matters. We seek to support the needs and aspirations of ethnically diverse communities
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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.
As a Senior Policy Analyst, you will lead on a range of complex and important policy developments
and ministerial requirements across the Ministry of Ethnic Communities (MEC), Government
Ministers and other key stakeholders.
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Reporting to:
Director of Policy
•
Location:
N/A
•
Family:
Policy I
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Salary:
Salary range of $92,135 - $124,652
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.
Official
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
the
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.
under
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
Released (
Courageous)
(
Kind)
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
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
effectively with Māori, stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and
1982
responsibility of holding and protecting the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Spirit of service
Act
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
Information
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
Official
communities on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
•
We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible,
the
evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
diversity.
•
We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships
inside and outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the
policy development process.
under
•
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
Policy Advice and Ministerial Support
•
Outputs are delivered on time,
•
Work independently on significant or multiple
within budget and to agreed quality
pieces of verbal and written policy advice, which
standards, including sound
supports decision-making by Ministers on
engagement practices.
government policy matters.
•
High quality, influential policy
•
Provide policy advice that is informed by a sound
advice is provided to Ministers.
understanding of the policy process, rigorous
•
Decisions / judgements are made 1982
analysis, effective quality assurance and a wide
based on accurate and high-quality
cross-sectoral focus consistent with Public Service
research and documentation.
best practice.
•
The Policy and Analytics business
Act
•
Draft timely and high-quality responses to any
unit quality assurance processes
Ministerial support requests, to ensure Ministers
are well understood and
meet their accountabilities to Parliament and the
consistently followed by Policy&
public.
Analytics staff.
•
Make sound judgements on controversial or critical
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The Policy and Analytics business
issues using the best available business data and
unit has documented analytical
information.
frameworks that it promotes across
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Effectively lead the completion of policy work
the Department’s branches.
across teams and develop the policy analysis
•
The Policy and Analytics business
capabilities of others.
unit is agile, innovative and
Information
•
Provide input into the development and
responsive to changes in priorities
maintenance of policy best practice systems,
and developments in quality policy
documentation and quality assurance processes.
advice and service delivery best
practice guidance.
Managing Projects
•
Staff will have a clear line of sight
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•
Scope large and complex pieces of policy work
between their work and the
independently from end to end, and through this
direction of the team, Directorate
process, assist other Policy and Analytics project
and the wider Policy and Analytics
the
team members to determine how their skills could
business unit.
be best used across the project.
•
Risks to delivery of agreed work
•
Effectively manage policy projects including
objectives are spotted early and
developing a timeline, key milestones, consultation
managed appropriately.
processes, risk analysis, and identifying and
•
Outputs are delivered on time,
under
managing resourcing requirements.
within budget and to agreed quality
•
Identify and consult with key stakeholders to ensure
standards.
strategies are developed to gain buy-in and
•
The Director of Policy is kept
commitment to desired outcomes.
informed of progress.
•
Provide accurate reporting on the current status of
work; evaluate the outcome of the work; develop
(with support from others if required) a culture of
continuous improvement; and deliver in accordance
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with agreed timelines and quality standards.
•
Undertake project review and evaluation.
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What you will do to contribute
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Work Practices
•
The analysis of allocated policy
•
Produce high quality policy advice in accordance
work is clearly aligned to the
with the Policy and Analytics business unit quality
direction set for the Policy and
standards and within agreed timelines.
Analytics business, the Ministry’s
•
Priorities and Focus Areas and is
Ensure accurate data is captured into the time
recording system, and any other systems such as
future focused.
the Ministerial and Cabinet databases.
•
All the Ministry’s corporate policies
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and processes are complied with
Represent the Policy and Analytics business unit by
participating in organisation wide initiatives.
•
Accurate communication and
information is passed at all times in
a professional manner. Act
•
The Director of Policy is kept
informed of emerging issues.
Coaching Others
•
Less experienced Policy and
•
Provide direction on the strategic content, approach
Analytics staff are provided with
and engagement with key stakeholders to less
direction and support where
experienced Policy Analysts.
required.
•
When required, review draft pieces of work and
•
The sharing of information,
provide feedback to Policy Analysts.
experience, knowledge and ideas is
Information
encouraged.
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for all
•
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
•
Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies and
followed.
Official
procedures (incl. emergency).
•
All staff understand their roles and
•
Report all near misses, hazards, unsafe behaviours
responsibilities in relation to
and unsafe conditions.
wellbeing, health, safety and
the
emergency management.
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✓
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MEC Deputy Chief Executive Policy and
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✓
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Analytics and Leadership Team
MEC Policy Analysts/Graduate Policy
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Internal
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
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Analysts
Customers of the Ministry’s policy advice
✓
✓
✓
✓
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Other colleagues at the Ministry of Ethnic
Act
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Communities
Cabinet Committees and Select Committees
✓
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of Parliament
The Department of the Prime Minister and
✓
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Cabinet and The Treasury
Policy branches of departments, Crown
entities and agencies whose responsibilities
✓
✓
✓
✓
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relate to the work of the Policy and Analytics Information
business unit
External
Community organisations and iwi
✓
✓
✓
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Sector organisations and public interest
groups which have an interest in our policy
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responsibilities
Agencies of foreign governments with similar
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responsibilities
Professional bodies relating to policy advice
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and other skills in the group
Academic institutions
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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
•
Experience producing high quality written
the behaviours and skills needed to be
work in either a professional or academic
successful. The core success profile for this
context.
role
is Specialist.
•
Experience working with a range of people
to achieve results.
Keys to Success:
•
Experience in policy analysis and advice.
•
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Problem solving
•
Experience in Ministerial correspondence
•
Critical thinking
and working with Ministers, Ministers’
•
Interpersonal savvy
offices and/or Select Committees. Act
•
Navigating complexity
•
Proven success working to timelines and
•
Communicating with influence
juggling multiple tasks.
•
Technical and specialist learning
Knowledge:
•
Awareness and knowledge of the political
process, the role of public servants, and
the machinery of government.
•
A thorough knowledge of government
and policy processes, principles of policy
development, and the role of a public
Information
servant.
•
Knowledge of, or interest in developing
knowledge of, diversity and inclusion, and
social cohesion matters.
•
An understanding of the broader strategic
context for policy development, including
Official the Government’s overall desired
outcomes and goals for New Zealand.
Skills:
the • Good analysis and research skills.
•
Ability to undertake routine analytical
tasks independently and pick up new
issues and areas of policy work with
relative ease.
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Excellent written communication skills,
with strengths in succinct, plain English
writing.
•
Excellent communication and relationship
management skills.
•
An eye for accuracy and detail.
•
Ability to work under pressure, juggle
Released
multiple assignments, and deliver to
deadlines.
Other requirements:
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A University Degree.
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Policy Analyst
1982
Policy and Analytics
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the principal advisor to the Government on ethnic diversity
Act
related matters. We seek to support the needs and aspirations of ethnically diverse 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.
As a Policy Analyst, you will provide analytics, advice and information on policy and legislative
developments to managers within the Ministry for Ethnic Communities (MEC), the Department of
Internal Affairs, Government Ministers and other key stakeholders. You will also lead the MEC’s
response or, contribute, to a range of policy projects and ministerial requirements.
•
Reporting to:
Director of Policy
•
Location:
Wellington
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Family:
Policy G
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Salary:
Salary range of $65,336 - $88,395
What we do matters – our purpose
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
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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
the
increase social cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued
and empowered to be themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our
communities.
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin
American and the Middle Eastern.
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How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
(
Inclusive)
(
Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
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Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
(
Courageous)
(
Kind)
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
Ministry for Ethnic Communities
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Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori.
Te Aka Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga,
Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
As the Ministry is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is important
to everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s
past, present and future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work
effectively with Māori, stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and
1982
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
Information
a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public
service in our work.
How we work
As a Ministry:
Official
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We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic
communities on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
the
•
We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible,
evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
diversity.
•
We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships
inside and outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the
under
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
As a result we will see
Policy analysis and advice
•
High quality evidenced based
•
Contribute to high quality, evaluative thinking and
policy advice.
evidence informed policy analysis and advice as
•
The application of analysis and
determined by work programmes and allocated
problem-solving skills to
project team responsibilities.
allocated tasks.
•
Take responsibility for policy briefings or advice
•
A willingness to learn – to ask
working under the guidance of senior team
questions and respond to
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members.
feedback.
•
Undertake research and analysis as required to
•
An interest, and growing
support work programmes and allocated project
knowledge of matters related to
Act
team responsibilities.
ethnic diversity and inclusion.
•
Maintain an awareness of issues that may impact
on work programme and the work of the Ministry
for Ethnic Communities.
•
Contribute to reporting requirements as required.
•
Contribute to the legislative and Select Committee
processes by analysing submissions, preparing
responses to Select Committee questions, and
drafting instructions for legislation as required.
Information
Work Practices
•
Manage and contribute to
•
Communicate with others about the specific piece
multiple pieces of policy work
of policy advice you are working on, and its
underway at once.
connections with the wider work programme.
•
Successfully implement project
•
Developing timelines, key milestones, consultation
management methodology, with
processes, risk analysis, and resourcing
templates and reporting
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requirements and providing accurate reporting on
structures to stay on track.
the current status of work and evaluating the
outcome.
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Ministerial Writing and Coordination
•
•
Draft quality responses to Ministerial
correspondence, Parliamentary questions, Official
Information Act requests, Ombudsmen enquiries,
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Select Committee questions, Briefings.
•
Ensure that all briefings, correspondence, speech
notes reflect the ‘voice’ and preferences of the
Minister.
•
Liaise with MEC managers, advisors, and senior/
policy analysts to determine an approach and
source content for written drafts.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
•
Liaise with MEC office support staff to ensure
•
High quality Ministerial servicing,
appropriate logging and tracking of responses.
delivered with up to date
•
Liaise with the Ministry for the Minister for
accurate information, using
Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities.
standard processes and
•
procedures.
Plan workload and manage processes to ensure
administrative requirements, sign off timings and
•
Timely delivery of advice
delivery deadlines are met.
including delivery of written
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•
material to manager.
Actively manage own work and keep manager
informed of progress.
•
Strong and productive
•
relationships with team
Undertake research and analysis as required to
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complete work programme and maintain an
members and managers across
awareness of issues that may impact on Ministerial
MEC.
servicing and the work of MEC.
•
Smooth and clear
•
communication flows with the
Track media engagement or speeches made by the
Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic
Minister’s office.
Communities and alert the Applied Policy Manager
to any issues of interest or concern relating to the
Ethnic Communities portfolio.
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for
Information
•
Work safely and take responsibility for keeping self
all people using our sites as a
and colleagues free from harm.
place of work.
•
Report all incidents and hazards promptly.
•
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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MEC team members
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✓
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Group and Communications
Office of the Minister for Diversity, Inclusion
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and Ethnic Communities
External
Ethnic community organisations and
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members – as required
Your delegations
Human Resources and financial delegations
Level Z
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Direct reports
Nil
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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 producing high quality written
the behaviours and skills needed to be
work in either a professional or academic
successful. The core success profile for this
context.
role
is Specialist.
•
Experience working with a range of people
to achieve results.
Keys to Success:
•
Experience in policy analysis and advice.
•
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Problem solving
•
Experience in Ministerial correspondence
•
Critical thinking
and working with Ministers, Ministers’
•
Interpersonal savvy
offices and/or Select Committees. Act
•
Navigating complexity
•
Proven success working to timelines and
•
Communicating with influence
juggling multiple tasks.
•
Technical and specialist learning
Knowledge:
•
Awareness and knowledge of the political
process, the role of public servants, and
the machinery of government.
•
A thorough knowledge of government
and policy processes, principles of policy
development, and the role of a public
Information
servant.
•
Knowledge of, or interest in developing
knowledge of, diversity and inclusion, and
social cohesion matters.
•
An understanding of the broader strategic
context for policy development, including
Official the Government’s overall desired
outcomes and goals for New Zealand.
Skills:
the • Good analysis and research skills.
•
Ability to undertake routine analytical
tasks independently and pick up new
issues and areas of policy work with
relative ease.
under
•
Excellent written communication skills,
with strengths in succinct, plain English
writing.
•
Excellent communication and relationship
management skills.
•
An eye for accuracy and detail.
•
Ability to work under pressure, juggle
Released
multiple assignments, and deliver to
deadlines.
Other requirements:
•
A University Degree.
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This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Director of Ministerial Services
1982
Policy and Analytics
The Director of Ministerial Services is a newly established leadership position within the Ministry
Act
of Ethnic Communities. It will form part of a high-performing and supportive leadership team.
The Director will be accountable for managing the team that deals with servicing the Minister’s
day-to-day needs. This team’s workload is fast paced. It produces and co-ordinates officials’
correspondence that spans Ministerial, Official Information Act requests, written and oral
Parliamentary questions, event briefings and speeches; and responds to information request from
private secretaries.
This is a critical conduit role between the Ministry and the Minister’s Office.
•
Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive, Policy and Analytics
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Location:
N/A
•
Family:
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•
Salary:
Salary range of $129,315 - $174,596
What we do matters – our purpose
Official
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
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
under
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.
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
Information
effectively with Māori, stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and
responsibility of holding and protecting the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Spirit of service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā,
Official
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.
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Act
Information
Official
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
Systems Leadership
•
Provide strategic leadership to manage risks and
•
You will position your team and the
priorities for the effective servicing of the
Ministry to shape, define and
Minister’s Office.
respond to the future need of
•
Identify emerging imperatives and lead the
ethnic communities.
development of immediate actions and long-
term actions.
•
Recognise broader implications and show
leadership to navigate high levels of complexity 1982
and ambiguity.
•
Provide high level strategic advice to the DCE,
ELT and Ministers to ensure a whole of Ministry
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response to the Minister’s Office.
Influential Leadership
•
Ensure regular, effective and robust engagement
•
You know when to effect change
with business units across the Ministry.
through your work programme and
•
Proactively look for opportunities to drive or
when to seek to influence others to
collaborate with senior leaders on initiatives that
deliver outcomes.
have potential to deliver positive outcomes for
the Ministry.
•
Take a systems approach to issues and leverage
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strong relationships with senior leaders in the
Ministry and Minister’s Office.
•
Ability to persuade and gain active participation
of others (such as other subject matter experts
across the Ministry, senior stakeholders and
staff) on contentious issues.
Official
•
Provide accurate advice at critical junctures to
decision-makers using our political nous to
continually assess how the system is responding.
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Organisational Leadership
•
Provide leadership for your team, across the
•
You will drive innovation and
business unit and the Ministry to deliver joined-
continuous improvement; to
up advice to Ministers.
strengthen whole-of organisational
•
Contribute to Senior Leadership cohort. Supports
performance.
collaboration and encourages others to come
under
with Ministry-wide view.
•
Foster a continuous improved culture and work
across the organisation to strengthen
organisational and business unit performance.
•
Demonstrate leadership support for all Ministry
initiatives and organisational development
activities, modelling expected behaviours to
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create a desired workplace culture.
•
Deliver on the business unit and team goals,
measuring and evaluating work programme
performance, and identifying issues and/or risks
and implementing mitigation strategies or
escalating when appropriate.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
People Leadership
•
Lead work programme planning and
•
You are a people leader.
implementation, manage high work volumes,
tight deadlines and delivery of responses to
urgent or emerging issues.
•
The team and the Ministry has the requisite
tools and support to respond to Ministerial
needs (i.e. sound quality assurance method and
planning).
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•
Create and retain a high performing team by
coaching the team to continue their
development.
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•
Set clear expectations for individuals, (i.e.
communicates and role-models the behaviours
required to achieve expectations).
•
Support, reinforce and manage individual high
performance, development and engagement of
direct reports.
•
Challenging thinking to foster innovation in
people leadership and represent ideas to be
included for SLT and ELT discussion.
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•
Develop team capability, (i.e. encourages diverse
talent and addresses capability gaps across their
team as a whole).
•
Workflow and workloads that impact on wider
Ministry are actively managed.
Official
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for all people using
•
Ensure my own wellbeing, health
our sites as a place of work.
and safety and take reasonable care • Health and safety guidelines are followed.
the
not to adversely affect the health
•
All staff understand their roles and
and safety of others.
responsibilities in relation to wellbeing, health,
•
Co-operate with DIA’s health and
safety and emergency management.
safety policies and procedures (incl.
emergency).
under
•
Report all near misses, hazards,
unsafe behaviours and unsafe
conditions.
Health and safety (for team)
•
There is clear visibility, strong support and
•
Keep our people healthy, safe and
connection to DIA policy and procedures.
well
•
Appropriate resources and processes are
•
Demonstrate and be accountable
available to manage risk and participate.
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for an active commitment and
•
Improved key performance indicators, employee
visible behaviours that are aligned
satisfaction and retention.
with our vision.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
•
Holding management to account for
meeting policy, key performance
indicators, and vision.
•
Leadership through effective
planning, setting clear direction in
the wellbeing, health and safety
strategy.
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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
•
Extensive experience in a senior New
the behaviours and skills needed to be
Zealand public sector role involving the
successful. The core success profile for this
provision of strategic advice and support
role
is Senior Leader.
to senior managers and/or Ministers.
Released
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Experience managing staff.
Keys to Success:
•
Demonstrated ability to deliver capability
•
Adaptive leadership
and systems and process improvements.
•
Driving innovation and transformation
•
Proven competence as a collaborative
•
Strategic agility
leader and operator.
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
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Political savvy
•
5+ years’ experience as a senior
•
Empowering people for success.
practitioner within government.
•
Inspiring others through vision and
Knowledge:
Purpose.
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Advanced knowledge of machinery of
government structures and processes, and
Ministerial/Parliamentary protocols and
procedures.
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Advanced knowledge of Government
planning and reporting processes and
procedures.
Skills:
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Excellent analytical skills and creativity
including the ability to provide high quality
advice on relevant matter.
•
Strong relationship management skills and
the ability to work and build effective
relationships at all levels of organisations
and communities.
•
Written analysis skills and experience in
problem solving, decision-making and
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various types of planning based on the
analysis carried out.
•
Advanced communication and
interpersonal skills.
•
Excellent written communication with the
Official ability to communicate sometimes
complex issues to a variety of external and
internal, policy and operational audiences.
the • Understands the political and
organisational environments.
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Strong stakeholder relationship
management focus and interpersonal
skills.
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Team Management focussed work ethics
and the ability to work collaboratively
across team boundaries.
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Senior Ministerial Advisor
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Policy and Analytics
The Senior Ministerial Services Advisor is a newly established position within the Ministry of Ethnic
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Communities. It will form part of a high-performing and supportive leadership team.
The Ministerial Services team’s workload is fast paced. It produces or co-ordinates officials’
correspondences that spans Ministerial, Official Information Act requests, written and oral
Parliamentary questions, event briefings and speeches; and responds to information request from
private secretaries.
This is a critical conduit role between the Ministry and the Minister’s Office.
•
Reporting to:
Director of Ministerial Services
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Location:
N/A
Information
•
Family:
Policy I
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Salary:
Salary range of $92,135 - $124,652
What we do matters – our purpose
Official
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help
the
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
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(
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
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effectively with Māori, stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and
responsibility of holding and protecting the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Spirit of service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā,
Official
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
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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,
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.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
Ministerial Services – Analysis, Information & Advice
•
Thinks strategically (i.e. sees
•
Assist in providing high quality responses to
issues through a range of lenses
correspondence and questions including Ministerial
and stakeholder perspectives;
correspondence and reports, the Chief Executive’s
and recognises broader
correspondence, Official Information Act requests,
implications and connections
Ombudsman requests, investigations and reports,
between issues).
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Select Committee questions and Parliamentary
•
Progresses current thinking (i.e.
questions.
provides suggestions and
•
Be organised, with excellent time management
alternative perspectives on
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skills and a proven ability to manage competing
agency issues).
demands, work under pressure and deliver high-
•
The Ministerial team be forward
quality work on time
thinking and able to provide
•
Monitor relevant Cabinet Committee
advice across the Ministry.
papers/minutes and draw to the MEC’s attention all • to drive opportunities for
issues of significance.
improvement and build on the
•
Engage effectively with internal and external
capability within the team.
experts in relation so that the best information is
•
Excellent written and verbal
available for discussion, decision making, planning
communication skills, with an
and risk management.
eye for detail and a high level of
Information
•
Answer questions of interpretation that raise
accuracy
significant issues in relation to Ministerial
•
Innovative and eager to explore
correspondence, OIAs, PQs.
options and able to provide clear
•
Manage OIA requests, including identifying
options for decision-making.
potential al issues which may arise, and proactively
•
Advice received by the Ministers
Official
liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
and correspondence to the
•
Be able to assess and analyse trends.
public is expertly informed and of
•
the highest quality.
The ability to quickly assimilate new information or
the
areas of work.
•
Institutional knowledge
regarding the Ministry’s
responsibilities developed,
maintained, and up to date.
Leadership
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Colleagues receive necessary
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Build capability within the office by sharing
guidance and mentoring as
knowledge with staff.
required and view you as a
•
positive role model.
Promote a culture of high performance and
excellence.
•
Staff continue to learn and
•
develop through knowledge
Be a positive role model and act as a positive and
inspiring advocate in relation to the
sharing.
completion of work assignments.
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A culture of high performance
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and excellence demonstrated
Provide guidance and support during times of
significant office change, for example, following a
across the Ministerial team.
General Election or Cabinet reshuffle.
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What you will do to contribute
As a result we will see
•
Lead and support the work of Ministerial Advisors
•
Displays resilience (i.e. bounces
within the team and work in collaboration with the
back after setbacks and
Private Secretary.
maintains focus and optimism in
•
Provide mentorship to new or junior Advisors
challenging situations).
across the Ministry.
Relationship Management
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Positive communication style and 1982
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Develop and maintain effective relationships
communicates tactfully (i.e.
within the Ministry and relationships with
conveys sensitive messages in a
Ministers’ Offices, Executive Leaders, the Office of
diplomatic way).
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the Ombudsman and/or the Office of the Privacy
•
Strong relationships across the
Commissioner and other stakeholders.
Ministry and external stakeholders
•
Attend and play an active part in the work
that allow for effective
programme planning of deliverables.
consultation and also develop new
•
Be flexible, actively contribute and collaborate
models and systems.
with colleagues t to produce work of the highest
•
Potential risks dealt with early,
standard.
utilising strong relationships.
•
Able to produce and recognise high quality work
and provide peer support, coaching and technical
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advice to colleagues.
Risk Management
•
Senior leaders kept aware of
•
Identify potential areas of risk and develop risk
potential risks ahead of time.
mitigation strategies, in consultation with others.
•
Potential risks are dealt with
•
Supporting Director and keep ELT informed about
early using risk mitigation
potential risks and opportunities.
strategies.
Official
•
Understand and actively work to manage any risks.
Health and safety (for self)
•
A safe and healthy workplace for
the
•
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
under
•
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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Minister for Ethnic Communities
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Parliament
Ethnic community leaders, organisations, and
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community members
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Other government agencies whose work is
✓
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relevant to ethnic communities
Local authorities and other community
organisation and NGOs as relevant to the work of
✓
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MEC
Information
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Human Resources and financial delegations
Level Z
Direct reports
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
Official
At the Ministry, we have a Capability
Experience:
Framework to help guide our people towards
•
A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline.
the behaviours and skills needed to be
•
the Experience in a similar environment,
successful. The core success profile for this
government or non-government.
role
is Specialist.
•
Experience in responding to Parliamentary
Questions and Select Committee
Keys to Success:
engagement.
•
Problem solving
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•
Experience in engaging with central
•
Critical thinking
agencies and Offices of Parliament.
•
Interpersonal savvy
•
Demonstrated experience in the
•
Navigating complexity
successful mentoring of staff is desirable.
•
Communicating with influence
Knowledge:
•
Technical and specialist learning
•
Extensive knowledge of the machinery of
Government.
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A working knowledge of the Official
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1993.
Skills:
•
Relationship management experience
across a wide range of stakeholders.
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
•
Ability to identify and manage risks, and
experience in the co-ordination and
quality assurance of a wide range of
information.
•
Effective, accurate and succinct
communication in a wide variety of
settings and styles Relevant functional and 1982
technical skills in Word, Excel or other
databases or software applications.
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•
Ability to work well as a team player and
collaboratively across teams.
•
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality
and use discretion, possesses sound
judgement and tack in dealing with
sensitive issues.
•
Effective planning and co-ordination skills,
with the ability to meet tight deadlines
and multi-task.
•
Information
Strong attention to detail and an ability to
take responsibility for completing tasks
set.
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Job description
Haere mai
This job description is your go-to place for all the ins and
outs of this role at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Graduate Ministerial Advisor
Policy and Analytics
1982
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 primary purpose of Graduate Analyst role is to research, develop, and produce high quality
responses to a range of Ministerial correspondence, response and briefing requests. This will
require building knowledge and productive relationships across all aspects of MEC and with the
Minister’s office. Reflecting fluctuations in Ministerial servicing work flows, this role will also assist
policy analyst functions and will support more senior team members with analysis and advice.
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Reporting to:
Director of Ministerial Services
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Location:
Wellington
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Family:
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Salary:
Salary range of $48,386 - $65,463
What we do matters – our purpose
Official
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help
the
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
under
American and the Middle Eastern.
Released
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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)
Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
1982
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
Working effectively with Māori
Act
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.
Information
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.
Official
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,
evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
Released
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
Ministerial Writing and Coordination
•
High quality Ministerial servicing,
•
Support the Ministry in managing the flow of
delivered with up to date
information between the MEC and the Office of the
accurate information, using
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Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic
standard processes and
procedures.
Communities.
•
Timely delivery of drafts.
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Draft quality responses to Ministerial
•
correspondence, Parliamentary questions, Official
Strong and productive
relationships with team
Information Act requests, Ombudsmen enquiries,
members and managers across
Select Committee questions, Briefings.
MEC.
•
Ensure that all briefings, correspondence, speech
•
Smooth and clear
notes reflect the ‘voice’ and preferences of the
communication flows with the
Minister.
Minister’s office.
•
Liaise with MEC managers, advisors, and senior/
policy analysts to determine an approach and
Information
source content for written drafts.
•
Liaise with MEC office support staff to ensure
appropriate logging and tracking of responses
•
Liaise with the Office of the Minister for Diversity,
Inclusion and Ethnic Communities. Official
•
Plan workload and manage processes to ensure
administrative requirements, sign off timings and
delivery deadlines are met.
the
•
Actively manage own work and keep Manager
informed of progress.
•
Undertake research and analysis as required to
complete work programme and maintain an
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awareness of issues that may impact on Ministerial
servicing and the work of MEC.
•
Track media engagement or speeches made by the
Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic
Communities and alert the Applied Policy Manager
to any issues of interest or concern relating to the
Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities
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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.
health and safety of others.
•
Health and safety guidelines are
•
Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies
followed.
and procedures (incl. emergency).
•
Report all near misses, hazards, unsafe behaviours
and unsafe conditions.
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Office of the Minister for Diversity, Inclusion
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✓
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and Ethnic Communities
External
Ethnic community organisations and
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members, as required
Information
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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
•
Experience producing high quality written
the behaviours and skills needed to be
work in either a professional or academic
successful. The core success profile for this
context.
role
is Valued Contributor.
•
Experience working with a range of people
to achieve results.
Keys to Success:
•
Proven success working to timelines and 1982
•
Customer Focus
juggling multiple tasks.
•
Continuous improvement
Knowledge:
•
Teamwork and peer relationships
•
Awareness and knowledge of the political
Act
•
Action oriented
process, the role of public servants, and
•
Self-development and learning
the machine of government.
•
Functional and technical skills
•
Knowledge of, or interest in developing
knowledge of, diversity and inclusion, and
social cohesion matters.
Skills:
•
Good analysis and research skills.
•
Excellent written communication skills,
with strengths in succinct, plain English
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writing.
•
Good communication and relationship
management skills.
•
An eye for accuracy and detail.
•
Ability to work under pressure, juggle
multiple assignments, and deliver to
Official deadlines.
Other requirements:
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A University Degree.
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