Adviser– Official Information Act, Wellington

Join to apply for the Adviser– Official Information Act role at Ministry of Transport (New Zealand) - Te Manatū Waka Continue with Google Continue with Google 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Adviser – Official Information Act role at Ministry of Transport (New Zealand) - Te ManatūWakaPosition Title: Adviser– Official Information Act (OIA) Team and Group: Ministerial and Executive Services, Performance and Governance Position Type: Permanent, Full Time (38 hours per week) Location: Wellington CBD office (Queens Wharf) Salary: Up to $87,406 per annum + KiwiSaver, laptop&mobile About the Ministry of Transport | He kupu mō mātou Te Manatū Waka The Ministry of Transport, Te Manatū Waka, is the system leader for the transport sector whether it’s on land, at sea, in the air, or connecting Aotearoa to the world. We are the Government’s principal adviser on transport policy, regulation and investment and play acrucial role in ensuring the transport system is working to improve the prosperity for New Zealanders.About the opportunity | Ngā whakamārama mō te tūnga The Ministerial and Executive Services team is responsible for the Ministry’s corporate accountability, plan and reporting and official correspondence functions. Recently, a new operating model was established to deliver functions more efficiently and better supportthe Ministry to meet its statutory obligations and performance targets.As one of the Advisers– OIA in the team, you’ll work closely with the Senior Adviser – OIA to prepare OIA requests, information request and releases, and official correspondence. You’ll also play and important part in monitoring performance, highlighting concerns and supporting resolutions as well as providing back up support to the team.This a great opportunity to be part of a friendly, collaborative team, working across the wider Ministerial and Executive team, the Ministry, and Crown entities, gaining exposure across the whole transport sector. You will also have the chance to utilise your skills and experience to help implement a new way of working.What you’ll bring | Te wāhi ki a koe A tertiary qualification or relevant experience Understanding of machinery of government processes Experience in responding to OIA requests, information requests and releases, and official correspondence Experience providing advice to Senior Leaders and Ministersincluding the development of briefings and internal memorandumsExperience in building and maintaining effective working relationships and excellent stakeholder management skills Proficient writing skills, experience and demonstrated capability in successfully communicating effectively to diverse audiences Proficient experience operating in a fast paced and changeable work environment, demonstrating your agility to respondExcellent time management, including an ability to handle high flows of information and work under pressure Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and products. The appointing base salary budget for this position, based on experience is up to $87,406 per annum + KiwiSaver. This is not indicative of the salary band range.What we offer | Te wāhi ki a mātou We pride ourselves on being an agile and pragmatic Ministry. We are a small, friendly and supportive agency with a flat structure and strong values. You’ll be provided with a range of health and wellbeing benefits and tools to carry out your work, including a laptop and mobile.Our modern Wellington office located in the heart of Wellington’s scenic waterfront with collaborative working spaces, showers, storage for bicycles/scooters and personal lockers, along with our welcoming employee network enhances the Ministry’s working environment. How to apply | Me pēhea te tono maiTo view the job description, or apply online, click Apply . Please include a CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience. To apply for this role, you must have right to live and work in New Zealand. You will need to be based in Wellington or ready to relocate. Other locations will not be considered .For further information or to speak confidentially, please contact Senior Recruitment Adviser, Rebecca Bakker at . We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. We aim to have a Ministry that represents the wider Aotearoa that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels relevant, valued, supported and a sense of belonging.For any support or accessibility needs during our recruitment process, please contact us at Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies to fill this vacancy and unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 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