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Principal Advisor Governance

Location: Wellington

Join a dynamic team providing advice that informs organisational decision making for effective outcomes.

About the Team

The Organisational Planning, Performance and Governance (OPPG) team provides important services to the Chief Executive, the Leadership Team, governance boards and the Minister in relation to organisational strategy, planning and decision making, governance and budget processes. 

About the Role

The Principal Advisor Governance will report to the Manager, Governance and Accountability. You will bring your thought leadership and your technical excellence in providing governance advice as well as your ability to influence for uptake and manage stakeholder relationships to ensure the Ministry's governance processes are well integrated and in line with best practice. 

Key responsibilities include:

• provides a high level of quality advice regarding governance processes
• assists with managing the Ministry's governance framework to ensure that the Ministry's governance committees and boards run smoothly
• facilitates the Leadership Team's information flow to ensure they have what they need to make robust strategic and operational decisions to run the Ministry
• reviews papers on behalf of committees to ensure they meet committee requirements and have the necessary information for the committees to make informed decisions  
• provides secretariat support and pro-active management of governance committee meetings
• ensures that governance decisions and the impact of governance decisions are communicated to and understood by the wider Ministry 
• works with staff across the Ministry to build capability in the preparation of committee papers and the overall governance process.

About You

To be successful, you will be/have: 

• excellent communication skills - demonstrates strong written skills and ability to communicate appropriately with the business 
• proven ability to manage key relationships at a senior level 
• a sound understanding of the corporate governance environment
• a strong focus on quality and excellence
• highly organized and able to self-manage.

If you have strong focus on quality assurance, are highly organized and a great communicator, demonstrate resilience and passion to thrive in an environment of pace and change and are passionate about supporting robust and transparent governance, we'd like to hear from you.

Position Description

https://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-strategy-and-insights/organisational-planning-performance-and-governance/principal-advisor-governance-january-2022.docx

How to apply

To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.  

Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description. 

All applications must be made online.  If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz

Internal MSD Employees â€“ please apply through your myHR portal at work.  This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.

Closing date:  Thursday, 10 March 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.