About us The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are. Business Rules Lead Are you an experienced Business Rules expert looking for your next challenge? Fixed Term Duration: months (through to June 5) Wellington based Are you passionate about coaching, mentoring, or providing training support to help others grow? If this sound like you, then we have an exciting and fantastic opportunity for a Business Rules Lead to join our team! Te Pae Tawhiti – Our Future is about MSD's future role and how we can make a bigger and better difference for New Zealanders. Te Pae Tawhiti Transformation Programme I is a major undertaking, spanning several years and delivering significant benefits to over a million New Zealanders who access MSD support and services. This is a once in a generation opportunity to be involved in MSD's multi-year transformation journey. About the Role The Business Rules Lead will play a key role in building and developing the Rules Management Practice for MSD. The role will be part of the Te Pae Tawhiti Business Process and Rules Management workstream and is responsible for the design, development and implementation of Business Rules standards, methods, and deliverables to enable the Te Pae Tawhiti transformation programme. Key responsibilities of this role include Understanding MSD's current maturity in managing business rules. Developing practice frameworks to help raise the profile of rules management to Service Change teams and other stakeholders. Providing coaching and mentoring support for rules practitioners. Uplifting practice capability through workshops and Communities of Practice. As a Business Rules Lead, you join a team that embeds best practice standards for managing processes and rules at MSD. Collectively, you will help develop the synergy between these disciplines and uplift how they are utilised throughout the delivery of work. We are looking for someone who has the desire to build a strong support structure for our people, giving them a safe space to learn and develop their skills and capabilities. Skills and Experience that will help you succeed in this role Knowledge and experience of Rules Management practices, methodology and thinking (e.g. Business Concept Modelling, RuleSpeak). Demonstrated experience in leading significant improvement and change initiatives within MSD or other large organisations. Strong customer service ethic and the ability to understand the wider context of improvement and innovation in delivering better public services. Experience in developing good coaching relationships with leaders and staff. Strong at building partnership and influencing leaders at all levels within the organisation. Ability to coach others in applying rules management techniques in complex work settings. Skills and experience in facilitating group sessions and workshops are an advantage. If you have the necessary skills and experience, we look forward to hearing from you! Position DescriptionSalary range: $,. - $,. How to apply Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description. Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate. Closing date: Sunday th March Joining us Joining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Maori, Hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. MSD has a COVID- vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID- and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
