Ministerial Services Adviser

• Bring your organisational and people skills to a busy and varied workplace.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with staff across the Department.
• Four permanent positions available following recent promotions.

Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi | There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.

Nga kawenga | About the role

The Ministerial Services team is responsible for the management of Corrections' official correspondence and provides a crucial link between Corrections and the public. The team ensures that all responses to official correspondence are consistent, accurate, and effective.

As a Ministerial Services Adviser you will be responsible for drafting replies to official correspondence and other documents, within established timeframes, and to a high-quality standard.

Key role accountabilities include:

• Prepare responses to official correspondence on behalf of the Department: letters, Chief Executive correspondence, responses to Official Information Act (OIA) and Privacy Act requests and queries from family and whanau members).
• Undertake research and analysis to ensure enquiries are fully addressed and responses are robust.
• Peer reviewing work for each other ensuring consistency and quality of the responses across the team.
• Provide expert advice to Departmental employees, including building relationships, regarding OIA and Privacy Act legislation requirements.

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates who also demonstrate alignment with our kaupapa. Specifically, we will be looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• A good working knowledge of, and experience with, the OIA and the Privacy Act.
• An understanding of Corrections and the Justice Sector, including knowledge of Corrections' operational processes.
• Ability to think strategically and analytically, and to understand, identify, and manage organisational risk.
• Proven ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Proven experience in accurate record-keeping and handling sensitive information with confidentiality.

Utu a-tau | Salary

The mid-point of the salary range is $87,132 and the full range (85%-120%) is $74,063 - $104,559. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai matou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).

We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Tono inaianei | Apply Now

If you have any questions please contact: Sarah.Newbold@corrections.govt.nz .

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

Applications close on: Sunday the 26th of January 2025.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.