Official Information and Privacy Act requests
Ministerial liaison and support
Analysis and advice to the senior leadership team
The Strategy, Performance and Policy team supports both the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). We currently have an opportunity for an Advisor in the Joint Directors'-General Office.
You will be part of a team that provides support and advice to the Directors-General as well as the Minister and officials from across the public sector. Your primary focus will be:
Processing and managing Official Information and Privacy Act requests
Managing high quality Ministerial briefings
Contributing to accountability documents
Stakeholder management, particularly management of timeframes
We are ideally looking for someone who has:
Substantial experience in a similar role with another New Zealand public sector agency
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain highly effective stakeholder relationships
Proficiency in handling, processing and analysing several strands of information
Political awareness and extensive understanding of the machinery of government
This role will suit a highly motivated individual who wants a position they can own!
If the challenge of working across unique and stimulating subject matter where you have the opportunity to use your influence and expertise to achieve positive outcomes for the NZIC appeals to you, then we would love to hear from you. Not only great work, but we offer:
Ongoing professional development
Onsite gym and fitness facilities
Free health insurance
An active social club
A position description can be found attached here.
How to apply
Applications must include a completed application form, a current CV and cover letter. These should be sent to ********** quoting reference number C2/19/120 and placing your full name in the subject line of the email. Only completed applications will be progressed.
Please direct any enquiries regarding this role to **********
To be eligible for employment within the NZIC you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years. Alternatively you must hold NZ Permanent Residence or hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a high level security clearance. Ordinarily to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have a 15 year checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.
Applications close 29 September 2019.
The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we ask that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality. You are expected to exercise discretion during the recruitment process and throughout your career.
