Advisor - Engagement & Relationships | Wellington

Job Description

This role is a fixed term position in response to increased demand within our high priority work programmes. We are surging in people and resources in response to these priorities.

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role   

This team provides central support to strengthen the Ministry's strategic relationships and engagement with partners, stakeholders and key influencers, enabling it to be an effective steward of the environmental management system.

It provides coordination, oversight, and advice for planning and delivering external engagement, as well as support for relationships of strategic importance to the Ministry.

The team is responsible for ensuring the Ministry's engagement activity is integrated, enabled by enduring relationships and well informed, by working across all business groups to manage this effectively.

The Engagement Advisor role supports the Ministry's centralised relationships and engagement function, with a core focus on ensuring our tools, processes and systems are running smoothly to enable co-ordination of activity across the organisation.

They may be required to provide tactical support for engagements to ensure these are delivered to a high standard that upholds our reputation with partners and stakeholders.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience   

• Experience planning and delivering successful partner or stakeholder engagement activities to support project or programme outcomes
• Interest in and understanding of stakeholder analysis and how to develop a partner or stakeholder engagement plan
• Understanding and use of the CRM is highly desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly organised, effective at time management and prioritisation under tight and sometimes moving timeframes
• Commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in the principles of Te Tiriti and Te Ao Māori
• Understanding of the principles of the Plain Language Act 2022
• Understanding and experience with machinery of government processes, systems and tools.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range  

Salary range for this role is $80,712 to $97,721pa.  Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.  

Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE  

• a flexible working approach to embrace a healthy work-life blend 
• agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE' 
• active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network 
• opportunities for development and education.           

Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at MfE | Ministry for the Environment.  

Tono ināianei | Apply now  

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter.  Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.     

If you require further information about this position please contact xx at xx.  The position description is available via our careers centre www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs.  

The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home.  As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business.  We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.   

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.  We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.   

We want to ensure any accessibility needs you may have are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all.  Therefore, please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.  Please contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.  

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.  

Note: for internal permanent kaimahi who are applying for a secondment, you must speak with your Manager before submitting your application.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:  Thursday 18 December @ 11.50pm. Interviews will be conducted after 5 January 2026, if you are still on holiday, and are shortlisted, your interview can be via Teams