Date: 27 Jul 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
- Permanent full-time
- Wellington based role
- Joining a collaborative and engaging team
We're seeking an experienced and forward-thinking risk professional to lead our Risk Services team at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).
As Team Manager Risk Services, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of our enterprise risk management capability, embedding best practice across the organisation, and influencing senior leadership to drive continuous improvement in risk culture and performance.
About the Role | Mo te tunga:
Reporting to the General Manager Workplace Integrity, this role is responsible for ensuring that risk management is integrated consistently and effectively across MSD's strategic, operational, and programme and project activities. You'll lead the ongoing development and implementation of robust risk management policies and practices that support MSD's objectives and ensure alignment with good practice.
You'll provide high-quality, independent risk advice to senior leaders, including the Chief Executive and Leadership Team, and work across the organisation to build strong and influential relationships that support risk maturity and awareness.
What you bring | Ou pumanawatanga:
We're after a strong, values-driven leader who is passionate about good risk practice and making a meaningful impact through their work. You will bring:
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to support and guide a team with clarity and sound judgement.
- Strategic thinking, problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
- A high level of integrity, professionalism, and political sensitivity.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage and build credibility at all levels, including senior management.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to work across boundaries and sectors.
- The ability to work under pressure, juggle competing priorities, and adapt in a fast-changing, complex environment.
- A strong client focus and sound business acumen.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion and fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace culture.
Position description | He Whakaahuatanga Tunga:
A copy of the position description can be found here. Team Manager Risk Services position description.
Salary range | Utu-a-tau: $141,109.00 - $175,603.00
About us | Mo matou:
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.
How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tono:
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
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.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
Internal MSD Employees - please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Applications close | Ka kati nga tono hei te: Sunday 10 August 2025.
Joining us | Ko te hono mai:
At MSD, our work is all about helping New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of supporting that mission-helping to ensure our organisation is resilient, future-focused, and managing risk with confidence and consistency.
If you're ready to take on a role that offers both challenge and influence at a national level, we'd love to hear from you.