Salesforce Functional Consultant

Ministry For Primary Industries; Wellington; Sur place; NZD 114 000 - 134 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Additional MPI leave days

Annual Wellness payment

Eye test & corrective lens support

Résumé du poste

The Ministry for Primary Industries in Wellington is seeking a Salesforce Functional Consultant to design, configure, support and continuously improve MPI's Salesforce platform, partnering with delivery teams and business stakeholders to ensure fit-for-purpose solutions.

You will bring at least three years of Salesforce experience, strong knowledge of Salesforce capabilities and governance, and the ability to translate requirements into practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience as Salesforce Functional Consultant or similar in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce capabilities, configuration and solution design.
• Experience gathering, analysing and managing business requirements.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience working within governance frameworks and applying enterprise standards.
• Excellent communication to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Responsabilités

• Providing functional expertise and advice across MPI's Salesforce platform.
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify effective solutions.
• Supporting the design, configuration and enhancement of Salesforce applications.
• Driving best practice, governance and quality standards across the Salesforce environment.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that streamline systems and business processes.
• Supporting issue resolution, maintenance activities and platform enhancements.
• Building organisational capability through knowledge sharing and collaboration with colleagues and project teams.

Connaissances

Salesforce Expertise

Stakeholder Engagement

Requirements Analysis

Governance & Standards

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Agile Delivery

Description du poste

Job Description

Job title: Salesforce Functional Consultant

Role type: Permanent

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range: BTIS - D $114,222 to $133,622 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

As a Salesforce Functional Consultant, you will provide expert advice on the design, configuration, support and continuous improvement of MPI's Salesforce platform. You'll work closely with delivery teams, business stakeholders and technical specialists to ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose, aligned with enterprise standards, and support organisational priorities.

This role combines deep Salesforce expertise with business analysis, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills. You'll help bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions while contributing to the ongoing evolution of MPI's Salesforce capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing functional expertise and advice across MPI's Salesforce platform
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify effective solutions
• Supporting the design, configuration and enhancement of Salesforce applications
• Driving best practice, governance and quality standards across the Salesforce environment
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that streamline systems and business processes
• Supporting issue resolution, maintenance activities and platform enhancements
• Building organisational capability through knowledge sharing and collaboration with colleagues and project teams.

About You - Mōu

You'll be a collaborative and customer-focused professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges and translating requirements into practical Salesforce solutions. You can confidently engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• At least three years' experience as a Salesforce Functional Consultant, Salesforce Developer, or similar role within a large and complex organisation
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce capabilities, configuration and solution design
• Experience gathering, analysing and managing business requirements
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement
• Experience working within governance frameworks and applying enterprise standards
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Ideally, you will also have experience with:

• Sales Cloud, Service Cloud and other Salesforce products
• Deployment and release processes
• Salesforce security, monitoring and reporting capabilities
• Working in Agile delivery environments
• Salesforce certifications.

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

The Business Technology & Information Services Directorate is part of MPI's Corporate Services branch. Our vision is making business easier and better through technology, data and digital services that support MPI's strategic outcomes.

You’ll join a collaborative and highly capable team that values innovation, continuous learning and delivering quality outcomes for our customers. This is an opportunity to work on enterprise-scale systems that support critical services across New Zealand's primary sector.

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

• Additional MPI leave days
• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

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 Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries 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.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 1 November 2026.