ADVISER GOVERNANCE | Wellington City

Job Description

Adviser Governance

Role type: Fixed-term for 12 months, full-time

Location: Wellington City

Salary Range: General Salary Range F: $ 76,463 to $ 89,215 depending on skills and experience.

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

You will be part of the Governance Team, that works across the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to champion our governance framework and manages our Senior Leadership Team's (SLT) decision-making committees. Our team also monitors the operation and governance of a Crown Entity – the New Zealand Walking Access Commission.

Our Governance team is part of the Strategy, Governance, & Performance directorate which sits in the Public Affairs business unit. Our directorate's work helps ensure there is confidence in the operation and direction of MPI. This is a small but mighty directorate, offering a positive team culture with a good reputation for delivery and working in a collegial environment across the entire organisation.

We are looking for an advisor to support the Secretariat functions for our SLT's decision-making committees, as well as supporting our monitoring role for the New Zealand Walking Access Commission.

This will include:

• Supporting the preparation of agendas and meetings.
• Working with Governance team members and report authors to ensure timeline requirements are met.
• Ensuring committee meeting logistics and document management requirements are met.
• Leading and promoting good governance practices through both your committee support and MPI's wider governance networks.

You will have the opportunity to support and lead aspects of MPI's Crown entity monitoring and board appointment's role for the New Zealand Walking Access Commission, including preparing written advice for the responsible Minister.

About You - Mōu

You will be a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of public sector governance and a passion for supporting effective decision-making. With a background in policy, strategy, or governance, you bring experience working in or with government agencies and are confident advising senior leaders.

You thrive in a collaborative environment and are skilled at building relationships across diverse teams. Your communication is clear and compelling – whether you're writing reports, presenting to stakeholders, or providing advice to governance committees.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Strong report writing and analysis skills, preferably in the public service context.
• Experience working in the machinery of government.
• Experience designing, improving, and implementing systems and processes.
• Integrity, maturity, and excellent communication skills.
• The ability to understand strategic goals of the team.
• Knowledge of and experience in management reporting.
• Skilled in the preparation and organisation of reports, letters, and other documents.
• Experience in problem solving using sound judgement.
• The ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
• The capability to build good working relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders.
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or related experience.
• Experience in or other support functions for governance committees or senior executive teams would be an advantage.

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

You will be part of the Governance team that works across the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to support SLT's wider governance framework and decision-making committees and monitors the operation and governance of our one Crown Entity – the New Zealand Walking Access Commission.

Our Governance team is part of the Strategy, Governance & Performance directorate which sits in the Public Affairs business unit of MPI. Our directorate's work contributes to ensuring there is confidence in the operation and direction of MPI.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua

• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Ministry for Primary Industries Manatū Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “Apply” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday 21^st July

If you have any questions about the role, please email george.mitrakas@mpi.govt.nz

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