Principal Advisor

Wellington

Seeking an experienced Principal Advisor to provide insight and advice on a broad range of matters and facilitate effective solutions.

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Job description
Likemind works with people who share our approach to work and living … 
We are about adding value, connecting the dots, and delivering a solution to take the pain away.  We believe that when the right connections are made, amazing things can happen. 

Our client is seeking an experienced Principal Advisor - Office of the Deputy Chief Executive to provide insight and advice on a broad range of matters, facilitate effective solutions to urgent issues, and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally. 

The Principal Advisor has a key role in building and maintaining relationships with senior staff and providing leadership. Therefore, a strong understanding of the machinery of government is essential. This role requires someone with a strong understanding of the key issues that face the public sector, excellent communication skills, an eye for detail and a high level of accuracy.  

The following is required for this role: 
  • Experience working with policy and parliamentary processes and ministerial issues. 
  • A natural ability to succinctly tailor complex messages for a range of audiences. 
  • Proven capability to develop and present well-articulated, clear, and robust advice, papers, and reports. 
  • Ability to build strong and trusted relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders. 
  • A pro-active, self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. 
If you feel you could add value to this role, and this important mahi, we’d love to hear from you today! 

Please note, that you must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of the recruitment process. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do all we can to encourage collaborative and diverse working environments throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. 
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Key details

Government / Local Government

Federal Government

Permanent / Full Time

Wellington

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