MP Support Advisor | Kaitohutohu Ratonga Tautoko MP for Carl Bates MP (Hāwera)

MP Support Advisor | Kaitohutohu Ratonga Tautoko MP for Carl Bates MP

If you are someone who enjoys connecting with your community, read on!

About the role | Mō te tūnga:

As an MP Support Advisor, you’ll be working primarily in the Hāwera Electorate office for 20-25 hours per week. You’ll provide community engagement and constituent services for Carl Bates MP. The role also administers the day-to-day operation of the office to ensure all necessary functions are covered. 

You’ll work closely with the Whanganui Electorate office team and will regularly connect via Teams and in person.

This is a wide and varied position and at times you’ll need to support the Member at community-based events and other times attend these meetings. The ability to build strong and trusted relationships is key to being successful in this role.

What you will bring to the role | Tō kete:

You’ll need to have strong relationship management, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with a diverse range of people and organisations. Your friends and whanau describe you as community-minded, technologically savvy, proactive, and willing to roll up your sleeves up and get things done! You have a high level of empathy and cultural sensitivity and no matter who you’re engaging with, you leave them feeling supported and valued. You’ll be well known for your proactive, driven, and resilient character.

In your application, please clearly outline how you have worked to achieve the above.

Responsibilities | Ngā haepapa:

• Liaise between the Member and the community, representing the Member where required.
• Administer office processes, procedures and standards to enable the smooth running of the office(s).
• Develop and maintain relationships with local groups and networks, to understand and respond to their needs.
• Receive and investigate constituents’ concerns and issues, meeting with constituents for further information where required.
• Advocate for constituents at Ministerial level, with Government agencies, e.g. Work & Income, Immigration NZ, and with other business and community organisations where required.

Why work for Parliamentary Service? | He aha te pai o te mahi ki Te Ratonga Whare Pāremata? 

• We offer a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, an Eye and Hearing subsidy, and an annual well-being payment.
• You will receive a Parliamentary Service induction to set you up to succeed, as well as ongoing learning, development and professional networking opportunities.
• We are proud of our He Ao Takitaki (Te Ao Māori strategy); we offer karakia, waiata, reo Māori opportunities and other staff networks.
• Our core values are at the heart of how we work: Integrity, Manaakitanga, Accountability, Whanaungatanga and Empowerment

The pay band for the role starts at $72,100 per annum and appointments will be based on skills and experience. All employees who work for MPs are employed on an ‘events based’ agreement, with your employment linked to your MP. This role is based at the Hāwera office for 20-25 hours per week. Please indicate in your application how many hours per week you’d like to work.

If you want to work in a role and environment unlike any other: one that is hugely rewarding and exciting with the chance to make a difference, please apply now.

Applications close midnight, 4th February 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact jodie.taylor@parliament.govt.nz