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Advisor: Regional COVID Response Group – Taranaki, King Country and Whanganui - Fixed Term 

Fixed Term or Secondment to June 2023, Full time

Location: New Plymouth

Public Service in the regions 

We work together to make a difference for New Zealanders ensuring our COVID welfare response is aligned to and supporting the national health response.

We do this through three key groups; Regional Public Service Commissioners, will coordinate and align the public service contribution across 16 regions, COVID Protect Framework Regional Leadership Groups (CPF RLGs) who will oversee and enable an effectively locally-led and delivered Care in the Community response, MSD Regional Commissioners will coordinate the welfare system response as part of the Care in the Community approach. 

These three groups are supported by a number of teams, providing operational support, data, analytics and policy advice.

Coordination of welfare response 

The COVID protection framework was introduced in October 2021.  Under this framework, people with COVID-19 will be supported to self-isolate at home/in the community. MSD is leading the coordination of a welfare system approach that will support people with wellbeing needs to keep safe while in self-isolation.   MSD is working closely with Health, and with other central government agencies, local government, iwi, Maori, non-government organisations and community groups to ensure that this response is inclusive, well-informed, effective, and equitable. 

The MSD region for this role covers eight territorial authorities, incorporating three DHBs and unique communities with larger urban settlements, small townships and large tracts of rural land.  The position would be located in New Plymouth but would provide advice and support relating to the whole of the region. 

Purpose of the Advisor: Regional COVID Response Group 

The Advisor will provide advice and support across a broad range of areas to the Regional Commissioner and the Director regional COVID Response Group, to implement and deliver on strategic and operational priorities for the Taranaki, King Country and Whanganui service region and support the CPF Regional leadership groups.  The Advisor will contribute to activities that build an understanding of the welfare needs arising as a result of COVID-19 and assist in developing appropriate responses to those needs and for the community.

Your responsibilities will include

• Contributing to the identification of common priorities and objectives 
• Support the Director Regional COVID Response Group to identify key stakeholders
• Monitoring and evaluating the progress of initiatives and provide regular reporting
• Providing high quality advice to the Director Regional COVID Response Group
• Providing secretariat support as required

You have 

• Experience in leading or supporting initiatives that strategically support stakeholders
• Sound business acumen and risk management experience
• Strong relationship building skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Project coordination experience
• Advanced planning and organisation skills
• The ability to travel as required

Salary range:    $82,189 – 100,453.

How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role. 

If you currently work for MSD please apply through your myHR careers portal at work using your employee login. 

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Susan Rocha by email at Susan.Rocha005@msd.govt.nz. 

The Position Description for this role can be found below.

http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-service-delivery/client-service-delivery/advisor-regional-dec-2021.docx

Applications Close: 28 February 2022

Joining us

Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.  We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, HapÅ«, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process. 

MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy which requires employees to be fully vaccinated.