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At the Ministry, we want to lead the way in making Aotearoa a more inclusive place and to support our communities to be empowered. At the heart of our Ministry is our people, who are passionate and engaged to deliver the best for our communities.

The Ministry is a great place to work for many reasons, but some of the best features of working for us are:

  • Meaningful work with real outcomes for our ethnic communities
  • Career development opportunities
  • Competitive remuneration
  • A truly flexible working environment

We would love for you to join our team.

Senior Policy Analyst

Security & Resilience

We’re looking for a skilled and adaptable Senior Policy Analyst to join our Security and Resilience Team.

As part of this role, you will: Contribute to the development and delivery of advice, products, initiatives and activities that strengthen community resilience and social cohesion. Build strong working relationships and collaborate with team members to drive progress and achieve shared outcomes.

We are looking for someone who has: Experience working with stakeholders and partners to deliver programmes, initiatives and engagement activities, including in areas involving sensitive topics, diverse perspectives and complex issues.

Location: Wellington

Type: Fixed term (ends 30 June 2027)

Closing date: Midday 24 November 2026

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We’re looking for a skilled and adaptable Senior Policy Analyst to join our Security and Resilience Team. As part of this role, you will: Contribute to the development and delivery of advice, products, initiatives and activities that strengthen community resilience and social cohesion. Build strong working relationships and collaborate with team members to drive progress and achieve shared outcomes. We are looking for someone who has: Experience working with stakeholders and partners to deliver programmes, initiatives and engagement activities, including in areas involving sensitive topics, diverse perspectives and complex issues. Location: Wellington | Type: Fixed Term (ends 30 June 2027) | Closing date: Midday 24 November 2026

We're looking for a skilled and adaptable Senior Community Advisor to join our Security and Resilience Team. As part of this role, you will: Lead and deliver community-facing activities, including workshops, presentations, information sessions, forums and online engagement initiatives. Build and maintain strong relationships with ethnic communities, community leaders, organisations and other stakeholders. Contribute across a variety of team priorities, projects and emerging work, working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality outcomes. We are looking for someone who has: Experience working directly with communities, stakeholders or partners to deliver programmes, initiatives and engagement activities, including in areas involving sensitive topics, diverse perspectives and complex issues. Location: Wellington | Type: Fixed Term (ends 30 June 2027) | Closing date: Midday 19 November 2026

Senior Community Advisor

Security and Resilience

We're looking for a skilled and adaptable Senior Community Advisor to join our Security and Resilience Team.

As part of this role, you will: Lead and deliver community-facing activities, including workshops, presentations, information sessions, forums and online engagement initiatives. Build and maintain strong relationships with ethnic communities, community leaders, organisations and other stakeholders. Contribute across a variety of team priorities, projects and emerging work, working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality outcomes.

We are looking for someone who has: Experience working directly with communities, stakeholders or partners to deliver programmes, initiatives and engagement activities, including in areas involving sensitive topics, diverse perspectives and complex issues.

Location: Wellington

Type: Fixed Term (ends 20 June 2027)

Closing date: Midday 19 November 2026

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Workstream Lead, Ministerial Services

The Workstream Lead, Ministerial Services is responsible for providing strategic oversight, technical leadership and operational coordination of the Ministry's ministerial servicing function.

As a critical conduit between the Ministry and the Minister's Office, the Workstream Lead provides expert advice, quality assurance and oversight to ensure ministerial servicing obligations are met and risks are effectively managed.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

  • Extensive experience in ministerial servicing within a New Zealand public sector environment;
  • Proven ability to provide strategic advice to senior leaders on ministerial servicing matters;
  • Demonstrated success in driving improvements to ministerial servicing functions, embedding effective systems, processes, and ways of working across an organisation.

Location: Wellington

Type: Permanent

Closing date: 19 November 2026

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Ministerial Services Workstream Lead - The Workstream Lead, Ministerial Services is responsible for providing strategic oversight, technical leadership and operational coordination of the Ministry's ministerial servicing function. As a critical conduit between the Ministry and the Minister's Office, the Workstream Lead provides expert advice, quality assurance and oversight to ensure ministerial servicing obligations are met and risks are effectively managed. To be successful in the role, you will have: Extensive experience in ministerial servicing within a New Zealand public sector environment; Proven ability to provide strategic advice to senior leaders on ministerial servicing matters; Demonstrated success in driving improvements to ministerial servicing functions, embedding effective systems, processes, and ways of working across an organisation - Location: Wellington | Type: Permanent | Closing date: 19 November 2026

Governance, Assurance and HR Support - The Governance, Assurance and HR Support Advisor provides governance coordination, assurance support, and operational HR assistance to ensure effective decision-making, compliance with organisational requirements, and delivery of people-related processes. The role supports leaders by coordinating governance activities, maintaining quality assurance frameworks, monitoring actions and risks, and providing timely HR advice and administrative support. The Governance, Assurance and HR Support Advisor provides governance coordination, assurance support, and operational HR assistance to ensure effective decision-making, compliance with organisational requirements, and delivery of people-related processes. The role supports leaders by coordinating governance activities, maintaining quality assurance frameworks, monitoring actions and risks, and providing timely HR advice and administrative support. Location: Wellington | Type: Permanent | Closing date: 18 November 2026.

Governance, Assurance and HR Support

The Governance, Assurance and HR Support Advisor provides governance coordination, assurance support, and operational HR assistance to ensure effective decision-making, compliance with organisational requirements, and delivery of people-related processes. The role supports leaders by coordinating governance activities, maintaining quality assurance frameworks, monitoring actions and risks, and providing timely HR advice and administrative support.

The Governance, Assurance and HR Support Advisor provides governance coordination, assurance support, and operational HR assistance to ensure effective decision-making, compliance with organisational requirements, and delivery of people-related processes. The role supports leaders by coordinating governance activities, maintaining quality assurance frameworks, monitoring actions and risks, and providing timely HR advice and administrative support.

Location: Wellington

Type: Permanent

Closing date: 18 November 2026

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Workstream Lead Communications

Is responsible for providing high-quality strategic communications guidance and advice to support the Ministry’s activities.

They are also responsible for:

  • developing and maintaining the Ministry’s external communications strategy and supporting operational policies.
  • delivering external communications outputs, including media engagement, digital communications, publication and promotion of Ministry products and insights, and supporting the public profile of the Ministry.
  • leading the continuous improvement of communications practices, systems and processes, ensuring communications activities are coordinated, consistent and aligned to organisational priorities.

This position provides technical leadership and day to day operational support and guidance across the communications function, ensuring communications products are timely, accurate and fit for purpose.

Location: Wellington

Type: Permanent

Closing date: 16 November 2026

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Workstream Lead Communications Is responsible for providing high-quality strategic communications guidance and advice to support the Ministry’s activities. They are also responsible for: developing and maintaining the Ministry’s external communications strategy and supporting operational policies. delivering external communications outputs, including media engagement, digital communications, publication and promotion of Ministry products and insights, and supporting the public profile of the Ministry. leading the continuous improvement of communications practices, systems and processes, ensuring communications activities are coordinated, consistent and aligned to organisational priorities. This position provides technical leadership and day to day operational support and guidance across the communications function, ensuring communications products are timely, accurate and fit for purpose. Location: Wellington Type: Permanent Closing date: 16 November 2026

We encourage diversity and champion equity at the Ministry. If there is any support that we can provide to make the recruitment process as accessible for you as possible, please reach out to us at humanresources@ethniccommunities.govt.nz.

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