Advisor Ministerial Correspondence

Te Haeata/The Opportunity 3x permanent opportunities. Come join us in our friendly and busy team, where you will be able to put your excellent writing and relationship building skills to good use! To be successful in this role you need to have superb writing skills, exceptional communication skills, an understanding of the Machinery of Government, a sophisticated risk radar, and the ability to be resilient and work as part of a team. You must be unafraid to speak with people in person and exceptionally well organised at managing your time. Responsibilities As an Advisor, Ministerial Correspondence, you will be responsible for providing timely, comprehensive, and tailored Ministerial services, including the release of information to Ministers and Parliament, and responses to Parliamentary, participant, and public requests for information. This includes managing, processing, and drafting responses to requests for information and ministerial correspondence and publishing information on the Ministry website. You will work collaboratively with employees across the Ministry to ensure that responses meet statutory requirements, align to publicly available information, and are issued within relevant timeframes. You will also work with other members of the team to identify and manage the response to complex and sensitive communications requests. In this busy and challenging role you will need to be resilient, flexible, calm, and capable of multitasking. You will join a supportive and enthusiastic team that has a genuine interest in sharing knowledge and supporting one another in an engaging and sometimes challenging environment. Qualifications At least one to two years of experience as an advisor working in a ministerial or correspondence team. Strong organisational and coordination skills. Excellent prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple items of work at one time. Strong customer focus. The ability to build and maintain positive in‑person stakeholder relationships and effective networks. Superior oral communication and writing skills. Excellent attention to detail. Solid understanding of public sector arrangements and processes. Energy to thrive in a fast‑paced and time‑bound environment. Benefits 22 days holiday leave Flexible work hours where possible Online professional development portal Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks Working Conditions Our team works from the Justice Centre in Thorndon, Wellington. Due to the nature of our work, the successful candidate can expect to primarily be office‑based. The role is not suitable for remote working. Salary The appointing salary will be between $74,634 and $100,846 based on skills and experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr