Ministerial Advisor (Level 1)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

House/Ministerial Advisor - Hon Chris Bishop - Leader of the House

• Provide executive support to Minister Chris Bishop as Leader of the House and his wider office
• Advise the Leader of the House as well as other Ministers and staff on parliamentary procedures and processes
• Unique opportunity | Based on site at Parliament | $99,025 - $123,231 p.a.

A unique & rewarding opportunity to apply your skills and experience for the benefit of New Zealand

The Opportunity:

Hon Chris Bishop, Leader of the House, is seeking a House Advisor to join his team. In this high impact role, you will have the opportunity to be at the heart of providing support to the Minister in his role of Leader of the House through the provision of high quality, timely and sound political advice. It is unique and rewarding work, in a high impact and genuinely fast-paced environment.

What can I expect?

As the House Advisor, you will join a tight knit and trusted team responsible for supporting the Minister across his portfolios and responsibility of Leader of the House.

A natural relationship builder, you will develop and maintain strong working relationships with caucus, coalition and support parties in order to facilitate progress of all House activity.

You will have the opportunity to shape the Government's legislative agenda, working with the Leader of the House to schedule and organise the Government's business in the House.

There will be an opportunity to work closely with the advisors in Minister Bishops office providing support across his portfolios in an advisory role.

This is an events-based position based on the parliamentary term. The salary band for this role is $99,025 - $123,231

What skills or experience would I need to be successful?

• You will have a deep understanding and knowledge of Parliament and the operation of the house procedures and processes.
• You'll be accustomed to the pressures that come with a high workload and the need to prioritise and manage your time effectively, and your written and verbal communication skills, paired with your attention to detail, are second to none.
• Relationships are important in this environment and your advanced communication and interpersonal skills will set you apart, building the confidence of the Minister, your wider team, coalition partners, and key stakeholders across Parliament.

Interested? Apply today!

Please note applicants must be permanent residents or NZ Citizens and are required to obtain and maintain a national security clearance up to Top-Secret level. Please assess your eligibility status using the Protective Security Requirements tool found here:'https://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/personnel-security/clearances/eligibility-tool/

Applications close 26^th February 2025 at 5pm however we will be assessing and interviewing suitable applicants throughout this period - early applications are encouraged. For more information, please contact Ainsley.chapman@dia.govt.nz

The job description available is not specific to the role of House Advisor but that of a Ministerial Advisor where tasks are very similar.

We recommend you apply early for this role as we will be looking at applications and potentially interviewing prior to the closing date.

To view the job description please click here.

About us

Ministerial Resourcing is the team within the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) responsible for ensuring Ministers' offices are suitably resourced with a range of highly skilled staff, who, in turn, provide a high level of support to the Minister, and ensure the smooth day to day running of their office.

As a Ministerial office staff member, you will be employed by DIA, and supported by our dedicated team of Portfolio Managers. Our purpose is to serve and connect people, communities and Government to build a safe, prosperous and respected nation. In other words, it's all about helping to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders.