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Director of Engagement and Partnerships
(Southern and Central) or (Northern)
Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
The Director of Engagement and Partnerships is a newly established senior management and
leadership position within the Ministry for Ethnic Communities. It will form part of a high-
performing and supportive leadership team.
The Director will be accountable for leading and managing the Ministry’s high performing
Community and Partnerships team and shaping the direction of this team. Operating as a public
sector systems leader, the Director will partner with tier 3 leaders across the Ministry and
government to influence systems change to improve outcomes for ethnic communities.
The Director is responsible for providing strategic thought leadership and direction for maximising
efforts with existing partners and securing new partnership opportunities to deliver on the
Ministry’s strategy.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships, the Director will
develop and lead the national engagement and partnership strategy, reflecting the clear focus that
“community engagement and partnership is at the heart of Ministry” with ethnic communities.
The role will also ensure the delivery of insights and analysis based on that engagement, so as to
maintain ongoing engagement with the diverse ethnic communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Key
themes and findings across portfolios will be captured and utilised to inform MEC policy advice.
This will support the Ministry to ensure a cohesive, national view of ethnic community
perspectives and outcomes are able to be represented back to the Minister, government agencies
and other key stakeholders.
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Reporting to:
Deputy Chief Executive, Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
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Location:
Auckland
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Family:
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Salary:
Salary range of $141, 803 to $191,850
What we do matters – our purpose
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities,
ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
We work with communities, other Government agencies and a range of organisations to help
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increase social cohesion and ensure Aotearoa is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued
and empowered to be themselves. We also provide services and support directly to our
communities.
The Ministry represents people who identify as African, Asian, Continental European, Latin
American and the Middle Eastern.
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How we do things around here – our values
Whakakotahitanga
Ngākau Pono
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Inclusive)
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Authentic)
Unifying thought, opinion and action
To act with integrity and sincerity.
for the collective good.
Whakamanawanui
Manaakitanga
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Courageous)
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Kind)
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Act valiantly and courageously.
Encompasses care and generosity,
for the purpose of nurturing relationships.
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Working effectively with Māori
Te Aka Taiwhenua – our Māori Strategic Framework – enables us to work effectively with Māori.
Te Aka Taiwhenua is underpinned by our mātāpono – Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga,
Whānaungatanga, He Tāngata.
As the Ministry is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is important
to everything we say or do. We recognise it as an enduring document central to New Zealand’s
past, present and future. Building and maintaining meaningful relationships is important to work
effectively with Māori, stakeholders and other agencies. We accept our privileged role and
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responsibility of holding and protecting the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Spirit of service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā,
hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna
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hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori.
Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā
mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
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In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders
now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships
with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by
a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public
service in our work.
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How we work
As a Ministry:
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We want to be a catalyst for change – we will do this by getting the key issues for ethnic
communities on the agenda of Government and the relevant agencies.
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We want to harness and share knowledge – we will do this by providing accessible,
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evidence-based insights and knowledge that can help inform discourse on inclusion and
diversity.
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We want to work in partnership with others – we will do this by building relationships
inside and outside government that bring the perspectives of ethnic communities into the
policy development process.
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We want to support communities to be more empowered – we will do this by facilitating
and supporting development of community programmes that help to grow a more
inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
What you will do to contribute
In practice
System Leadership
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Provide strategic leadership,
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You will position your team and the Ministry to
vision and direction to develop
shape, define and respond to the future needs of
and implement a prioritised and
ethnic communities.
sequenced Community and
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Partnership work programme to
deliver on the Ministry’s strategic
priorities.
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Identify emerging issues and
imperatives and lead the
development of immediate
actions and long-term strategies
to improve outcomes.
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See policy issues through a range
of perspectives, recognising
broader implications and show
leadership to navigate high levels
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of complexity and ambiguity in
collaboration with other senior
leaders.
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Provide high level strategic
advice to the DCE, ELT and
Ministers to align government
Official priorities, organisational
objectives and stakeholder
aspirations.
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Influential Leadership
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Continue growing influence and
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You know when to affect change through your work
contribution from the Ministry in
programme and when to seek to influence others
the regions.
to deliver outcomes.
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Maintain regular, effective and
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robust engagement with ethnic
communities and public sector
agencies with similar work
programmes.
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Proactively look for opportunities
to drive or collaborate with
senior colleagues on initiatives
that have potential to deliver
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positive outcomes for ethnic
communities.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
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Take a systems approach to
building the work programme,
working collaboratively with
other agencies to deliver
evidence and develop an
understanding of what it will take
to improve the experience of end
users.
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Have the ability to persuade and
gain active participation of others
(such as other subject matter
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experts across the Ministry,
senior stakeholders and staff).
Organisational Leadership
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Develop, implement and manage
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You will develop and lead a high-performing
a strategic engagement and
Community & Partnerships team to gather
partnership strategy and
community intelligence and insight, connected with
programme that reflects
a national perspective and Ministry-wide strategy
engagement best practice and
and programme of work.
links clearly to MEC’s operating
model, priorities and work
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programme.
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Delivery of key themes and
insights as a result of
engagement that the policy team
can use to inform robust and
targeted advice.
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performing, culturally
competent, engagement
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Contribute to Senior Leadership
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Support collaboration and
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encourage others to 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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Delivering on the business unit
and team goals, measuring and
evaluating work programme
performance, and identifying
issues/risks and implementing
mitigation strategies or
escalating when appropriate.
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Develop effective leadership
presence and communication
with Ministers, members of
Minister’s office and the Act
Ministry’s senior leaders.
People Leadership
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Lead, develop and manage a
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You are a people leader responsible for leading high
Community & Partnerships team
performing teams through strength-based
that works closely with the Policy
coaching.
& Analytics and System
Capability and Programmes
teams to achieve the Ministry’s
priorities.
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Role model and demonstrate
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behaviours in line with the
People Leader profile of the
Ministry’s Capability Framework.
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Lead and inspire by working with
direct reports to set clear
objectives so that staff have a
Official clear line of sight between their
work and the direction of the
team and the wider Ministry.
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Attract, recruit, support and
retain top talent by positioning
and developing people
effectively within teams and
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wider MEC as appropriate.
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Continue to build the capability
and performance of the team,
using a strengths-based approach
and leading staff engagement
efforts.
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Demonstrate leadership support
for all MEC initiatives and
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organisational development
activities, modelling expected
behaviours to direct reports to
create a desired workplace
culture.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
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The performance and
development of direct reports is
appropriately planned and
managed in accordance with
MEC processes and business
needs.
Strategic Engagement
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Deliver targeted national,
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You will develop and drive the Ministry’s strategic
portfolio driven community
engagement and partnership strategy, reflecting
engagement initiatives that align
the clear focus that “community engagement and
with MEC’s strategic engagement
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partnership is at the heart of MEC”.
and partnership strategy and
work programme.
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Develop and maintain strategic
stakeholder relationship and
management plans with ethnic
community and agency leaders
to improve accessibility for
ethnic communities to seek and
gather information and services,
and which inform the
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development of policy and
services directed at the needs of
ethnic communities across wider
Government.
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Identify and stay abreast of
critical community issues and
Official trends and proactively distil
feedback as community insight
that can inform policy advice and
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the Executive Leadership team.
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Develop and lead initiatives
which enable ethnically diverse
and inter-faith communities to
engage with the Ministry and the
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system. Increase the capability of
the Community and Partnerships
team as strategic brokers in
these relationships.
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Provide support for Parliament,
or other portfolio priority events
as required.
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Lead the effective and
appropriate response to support
diverse communities in a
significant emergency or national
event.
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What you will do to contribute
In practice
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Develop a Ministry’s community
engagement strategy and work
programme that reflects best
practice; is nationally
coordinated; and advice is sought
after by policy makers and
service designers across wider
Government.
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Health and safety (for self)
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A safe and healthy workplace for
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Ensure my own wellbeing, health and safety and
all people using our sites as a
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take reasonable care not to adversely affect the
place of work.
health and safety of others.
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Health and safety guidelines are
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Co-operate with DIA’s health and safety policies
followed.
and procedures (incl. emergency).
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All staff understand their roles
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Report all near misses, hazards, unsafe behaviours
and responsibilities in relation to
and unsafe conditions.
wellbeing, health, safety and
emergency management.
Health and safety (for team)
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There is clear visibility, strong
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Keep our people healthy, safe and well.
support and connection to DIA
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policy and procedures.
Demonstrate and be accountable for an active
commitment and visible behaviours that are aligned • Appropriate resources and
with our vision.
processes are available to
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manage risk and participate.
Holding management to account for meeting policy,
key performance indicators, and vision.
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Improved key performance
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indicators, employee satisfaction
Leadership through effective planning, setting clear
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direction in the wellbeing, health and safety
and retention.
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Chief Executive, Ministry for Ethnic
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Deputy CE, System Capability and
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team members
Other MEC staff members
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MEC business units, especially Community
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Communications
Minister for Ethnic Communities and the
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Office of the Minister for Ethnic Communities
Stakeholders from ethnically diverse and
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inter-faith communities
Managers or other senior staff from
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Government agencies working directly with
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communities, or who have an interest in
ethnic diversity and inter-faith issues
Non-government organisations working
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communities, or who have an interest in
ethnic diversity and inter-faith issues
Managers or other staff from local
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have an interest in ethnic diversity and inter-
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Local authorities and agencies, Crown entities
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and agencies as relevant to MEC
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
At the Ministry, we have a Capability
Experience:
Framework to help guide our people towards
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Proven success in people and team
the behaviours and skills needed to be
leadership skills, including motivating and
successful. The core success profile for this
inspiring others.
role
is Senior Leader.
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Extensive and successful track record of
forming partnerships of value and
Keys to Success:
effective working relationships with
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Adaptive leadership
others, including those with diverse
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Driving innovation and transformation
cultures, values or priorities.
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Strategic agility
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Demonstrated significant experience
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Political savvy
working constructively at the interface
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between community and government.
Empowering people for success
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Demonstrated political nous, strategic risk
Inspiring others through vision and
purpose
awareness and understanding of core
machinery of government processes and
practice.
Knowledge:
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Excellent understanding of community
engagement principles and best practice
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models.
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Deep understanding of, and established
credibility within New Zealand’s ethnically
diverse and inter-faith communities or
demonstrated capacity to establish this
credibility.
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Excellent understanding of the political
process, the role of the public service, the
machinery of government, and the
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interaction between community
engagement and policy and information
and service delivery processes.
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Understands the process of public policy
development, including influence and
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advice giving.
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Knowledge of diversity and inclusion and
social cohesion principles.
Skills:
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Capability in understanding qualitative
research or data analysis to develop
systems for insight capture and delivery.
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Advanced ability to transfer knowledge of
community information into policy
awareness and information and service
design and delivery.
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Advanced ability to relate to and gain the
confidence of diverse stakeholders –
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Your success profile for this role
What you will bring specifically
including within government agencies,
ethnically diverse and inter-faith
communities, businesses and non-
government organisations.
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Excellent political savvy, relationship
management, communication and
influencing skills.
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Leadership skills – demonstrated ability to
lead and develop a high performing team.
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Strategic skills – ability to see the big
picture, and link day to day team activities
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to the overall strategic direction of the
Ministry.
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Strong problem solving and creative
thinking skills.
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Focus on outcomes and drive for results.
Other requirements:
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10+ years’ experience as a Senior Leader
within government or the private sector.
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A robust understanding of the machinery
of Government and the functioning of the
public service.
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Advanced University Degree relevant to
this role.
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