Specialist Adviser Extension Resource Development

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Job Title: Specialist Adviser, Extension Resource Development

Role type: Permanent

Location: Wellington

Salary Range, GSR C: $117,035 to $156,888 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

The Specialist Adviser Extension Resource Development is responsible for creating and delivering a comprehensive engagement framework and the supporting resource materials required for the On Farm Support Directorate.

Duties will include:

• Managing creation and delivery of resource materials, collateral, and copy for On Farm Support advisory functions.
• Considering, assessing, and effectively managing any relevant issues that are likely to impact on the ability to adequately deliver Advisory and/or Extension material
• Application of good project management principles by planning, documenting, and reporting on key progress steps, including risk analysis
• Building and maintaining effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to identify and share best practices and promote the Ministry, its products, and services

Mōu - About You

The Specialist Adviser position requires an experienced professional who can create and manage a proactive approach, establishing strong processes and systems to ensure the successful delivery of the framework in collaboration with several MPI functional teams

Our ideal candidate will also display:

• Experience in Extension Resource development.
• Project and event management experience.
• Experience working with extension services within a relevant industry.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Knowledge of strategic and business planning processes.
• Ability to quickly grasp and communicate complex issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit. 

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team  

Your will report to the Director, On Farm Support and work closely with the On Farm Support leadership team to provide expert advice and assistance on strategic engagement approaches

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday, 8^th October 2024.

If you have any questions about the role, please email Luke.Farrell@mpi.govt.nz 

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