Senior Strategic Enablement Advisor

Ministry of Social Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 104,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Social Development is seeking a Senior Advisor, Strategy and Enablement, in a fixed-term role to August 2027. You will shape strategic thinking, provide practical guidance, and support delivery across Whaikaha and related government workstreams.

You will build relationships, influence decision-making and drive continuous improvement across strategy, projects, finance, risk and systems. A strong emphasis on collaboration and Te Tiriti o Waitangi is required.

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-quality advice and analysis in a complex organisational environment.
• Strong relationship management and collaborative working across diverse groups.
• Excellent planning, coordination and problem-solving to manage competing priorities.
• Experience with business systems and continuous improvement in Microsoft 365 environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and analysis to solve complex problems and inform decisions.
• Lead and contribute to projects, programmes and improvement initiatives delivering outcomes.
• Support planning, coordination, reporting, and delivery across priorities.
• Partner with leaders to identify opportunities, manage risks and boost performance.
• Provide practical financial advice and contribute to planning decisions.
• Build trusted relationships across government, disability community and stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Planning & coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Delivery excellence

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Ministry of Social Development is seeking a Senior Advisor, Strategy and Enablement, in a fixed-term role to August 2027. You will shape strategic thinking, provide practical guidance, and support delivery across Whaikaha and related government workstreams.

You will build relationships, influence decision-making and drive continuous improvement across strategy, projects, finance, risk and systems. A strong emphasis on collaboration and Te Tiriti o Waitangi is required.