Director Corporate Servicesat Ministry For Ethnic Communities154,209 - 191,905
This is a fixed‑term opportunity to cover the planned departure of the current Director and to provide stability and continuity while the organisation considers its longer‑term corporate services leadership model.About the roleThe Director leads the delivery of corporate services across the Ministry, including finance, strategy, planning and reporting, risk, procurement, property, IT, and human resources.
A key responsibility is managing the Ministry's relationship with the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), the host agency that provides core corporate services, and ensuring those services are well coordinated and aligned with the Ministry's needs.The role is accountable for the Ministry's financial performance, budget allocation, compliance, and assurance.
The Director leads statutory and parliamentary accountability processes, including Strategic Intentions, the Annual Report, Annual Review, Estimates, and Select Committee engagement, ensuring delivery to a high standard and within required timeframes.As a member of the senior leadership cohort, the Director provides advice and assurance to the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive Corporate Services, and Executive Leadership Team, and leads Ministry‑wide initiatives to strengthen governance, performance, and continuous improvement.About youYou will be an experienced senior leader with strong expertise in corporate services, financial oversight, and public‑sector accountability.
You will have a sound understanding of the machinery of government, be comfortable working across organisational boundaries, and bring strong judgement, collaboration, and delivery focus to complex environments.About usThe Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government's chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic diversity, and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.We have four key functions;We provide advice to the system;We develop the evidence base;We broker conflict and convene stakeholders to resolve issues; andWe foster a sense of belonging.Application processApplications close: 5pm Tuesday 28 April 2026.To apply for this position, please submit your covering letter which outlines why you are interested in the role, along with your CV highlighting your skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role.We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so please get your application in as soon as possible.We encourage inclusion and diversity at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures.
We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you.You can contact us at HumanResources@ethniccommunities.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.