Senior Advisor Official Correspondence at Candidate Experience Site - Department of Internal Affairs

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Aug, 26

Salary

117598.0

Posted On

02 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Official Correspondence, Drafting, Stakeholder Management, Proofreading, Peer Reviewing, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Analytical Skills, Risk Mitigation, Relationship Management, Prioritization, Legislative Interpretation

Industry

Government Relations Services

Description

About Us | Mō mātou The Local Government Policy, Partnerships and Operations Group is the Government’s lead advisor on the local government system. We provide a long-term perspective on how the system should evolve and what is needed to ensure it continues to deliver effectively for New Zealanders. Our work combines deep sector knowledge, specialised policy advice, and operational oversight to support a strong and resilient local government system. The role | Te tūnga The Senior Advisor Official Correspondence provides expertise and support to the business in the drafting of high-quality official correspondence responses, including parliamentary questions, ombudsman and privacy requests. This role works collaboratively across the Department to ensure the business is well supported to deliver official correspondence within the legislative/ministerial expected timeframes by servicing internal reporting and tracking of requests and correspondence. The role plays an integral part in ensuring we manage risk associated with official correspondence, building capability and applying consistency across the business. What you bring | Nōu te rourou * Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate responses within legislative and ministerial timeframes * Ability to effectively manage official correspondence processes, proof reading and peer reviewing of Ministerials, parliamentary questions, Official Information Act requests, Aide Memoirs, speeches and event briefings * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide clear and effective advice and support to the business on official correspondence matters * Strong analytical skills, judgement and decision making and innovative thinking * Ability to identify and effectively mitigate risks and issues * Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work at all levels of an organisation. * Ability to prioritise workloads and deliver in a fast- paced environment * Ability to interpret legislation and other technical information For you | Mōu At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo. To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/ [https://www.dia.govt.nz/] Benefits - About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz [https://www.dia.govt.nz/About-Internal-Affairs---Careers-with-us---Benefits] The appointing range for this is $94,499 - $117,598 To review the full job description, please click here. [https://www.dia.govt.nz/job-description/JD–PTT–Senior-Advisor-Official-Correspondence/$file/JD–PTT–Senior-Advisor-Official-Correspondence.pdf] How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application. We're committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.  Applications for this role close Tuesday, 16 June 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role. If you want to know more, please feel free to contact Shaun Ritchie, shaun.ritchie@dia.govt.nz [shaun.ritchie@dia.govt.nz]

Responsibilities

The role involves drafting high-quality official correspondence, including parliamentary questions and privacy requests, while ensuring delivery within legislative timeframes. It also focuses on managing risks associated with correspondence and building capability across the business.