Have you the skills and experience to take a lead in ensuring New Zealand’s voice is heard abroad?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which conducts the Government’s business with foreign countries and their governments, and with international organisations, has recently restructured its communications functions and is seeking to appoint a Director, Public Diplomacy and Outreach.
This is a new position, leading a 15-strong team of professionals to provide direction, advice, liaison and support to the Ministry, its overseas posts, and Ministers’ offices, on communications strategy and issues management.
Key responsibilities of the position include:
This is a senior position, responsible to the Deputy Secretary responsible for the Ministry’s stakeholder engagement. The successful applicant will have proven experience in strategic communications planning and implementation within a government department or corporation. They will have highly developed interpersonal, team leadership and communications skills, and be able to gain the full confidence of the Ministry’s senior management group. This position requires a person who is able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
You must be a New Zealand citizen and be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate New Zealand Government security clearance.
Salary Range: $130,560 - $147,456
Applications close at 4pm, Tuesday 29 July
Have you the skills and experience to help ensure New Zealand’s voice is heard abroad?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which conducts the Government’s business with foreign countries and their governments, and with international organisations, is seeking to appoint a Website Manager.
The Ministry’s Website Manager has day-to-day management responsibility for the Ministry’s onshore websites and their content as well as the strategic direction of the Ministry’s overall web presence. This includes managing a small website team that undertakes content management, staff training, and general administration. The Ministry maintains three permanent domestic websites mfat.govt.nz, safetravel.govt.nz, and chinaFTA.govt.nz. The web team also assists 35 overseas posts maintain their own websites.
Success in this role will take: relevant qualifications, experience in project management and strategic planning, writing for the web and a proven experience in publications editing. Your previous association with web development, coupled with applications know-how, will mean you play a full and effective role in the sites’ style and direction.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead from the front are essential, as is the capacity to interpret and communicate in a policy context.
You must be a New Zealand citizen and be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate New Zealand Government security clearance.
Salary range: $80,750-$91,200
Applications close at 4pm, Tuesday 29 July
We are looking to appoint an Internal Communications Adviser to provide strategic advice, assistance and guidance to senior management and corporate services divisions on communications with staff in Wellington and at offshore posts.
This is a new position which requires an experienced communications professional to assist units to devise internal communications strategies and use those to deliver clear, consistent messages to staff. A particular focus is the use of effective communication strategies to help implement change management aspects of the Ministry’s knowledge and information management, and capability development, projects.
Key responsibilities of the position include:
The successful applicant will be experienced in leading internal communications strategy development and its successful implementation. An understanding of change management tools and principles, and experience in journalism, public relations and/or a public sector communications role is also desirable.
The Internal Communications Adviser must be able to work under pressure with minimal supervision, including handling media issues as part of an after-hours duty roster, and must gain the full confidence of the Ministry’s senior management group.
You must be a New Zealand citizen and be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate New Zealand Government security clearance.
Salary Range: $62,985 - $71,136
Applications close at 4pm, Tuesday 29 July
GRM International Pty Ltd is seeking applications from highly qualified candidates with current or recent experience in
corrections facilities. The position offers an exciting opportunity to mentor the Commissioner of Correctional Services in
an advisory role to strengthen the capacity of the Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI). Applications are being
sought for the position of Adviser to Commissioner of Correctional Services. This position is expected to commence
approximately from 29 September 2008.
This is an opportunity for professional and personal growth, to gain overseas work experience and exposure to different
and challenging operating environments in a capacity development context.
Key requirements of this position include:
The position operates within RAMSI, a partnership between the Solomon Islands Government, the people of the Solomon
Islands, and the contributing countries of the Pacific Region. RAMSI is providing broad-ranging support to develop the
capacity of CSSI. For information on RAMSI, please refer to the website www.ramsi.org. GRM is the International
Service Provider engaged by AusAID to manage the RAMSI Law and Justice Program – Corrections Component.
Details on how to apply for these positions and further information is available below:
Applications close at 5pm, Thursday 31 July
Property Manager (specialist)
Wellington city based, diverse global portfolio.
Would you like to use your passion for property, your qualification, skills, and experience to assist in the management of an interesting and diverse global portfolio where no two properties are the same and each day is full of variety?
You'll be responsible for a portfolio spread over 25 different countries providing advice and guidance on all property related issues. You'll be expected to play a significant role in improving the portfolio performance with the implementation of new initiatives and enhancement of current management practises.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade exists to promote and protect New Zealand's interests in the world and conducts the Government's business with foreign countries and their governments, and with international organisations.
A property related qualification is preferred. In addition you will have had at least 1-2 years hands on property management experience and be able to demonstrate practical initiatives in improving property and portfolio performance. You'll have advanced analytical, critical thinking, numeric modelling, communication, and project management skills. You will have highly developed personal organisational skills, a professional attitude and the ability to develop relationships with a diverse range of people. This is a very challenging, interesting, and unique opportunity that will provide unequalled experience and exposure to a diverse global portfolio.
You must be a New Zealand citizen and be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate New Zealand Government security clearance.
Salary Range: $62,985 - $71,136
Applications close at 4pm on Monday 28 July 2008.
We are looking to recruit a number of Divisional Management Support Officers. You will use your strong organisational skills to provide efficient and professional support to a divisional senior manager and their respective team.
Duties may include secretarial support; travel coordination; budget management; coordination of activities and meetings; drafting correspondence and dealing with enquiries.
You will be a strong team player and have:
You must be a New Zealand citizen and be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate New Zealand Government security clearance.
Salary Range: $35,955 - $40,608
Applications close at 9am on Monday 4 August 2008.
