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We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
 
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Advisor:  Regional Public Service Forum (RPSF) – Taranaki - Fixed Term or Secondment to June 2023 

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.

Purpose of the Advisor: Regional Public Service Forum (RPSF) 

The Advisor will provide advice and support across a broad range of areas to the Regional Public Service Commissioner, the Director Regional Public Service Forum, the Director Regional COVID Response Group and the wider regional public service leadership team, to implement and deliver on strategic and operational priorities for the Taranaki Public Service region and support the CPF Regional Leadership Group.  The Advisor will contribute to activities that build an understanding of the Taranaki region's 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 Public Service Forum to identify key stakeholders
• Monitoring and evaluating the progress of initiatives and provide regular reporting
• Providing high quality advice to the Director Regional Public Service Forum
• Secretariat duties for the Regional Public Service Forum (Taranaki).

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.