As a Project Adviser, you will support the People & Capability Directorate to deliver priority initiatives, develop collaborative work relationships and contribute to a developing and high performing team.

Key responsibilities will be to:

• Support project needs as required, using provided tools, templates, and frameworks  to help add discipline to project delivery and identify interdependencies across projects
• Maintain oversight of projects and support reporting on status, options, risks, planning, and implementation
• Assist project leaders in problem solving by conducting analysis of information and developing recommendations to improve plans and strategies

Mōu - About you 

As a Project Adviser you will have excellent communicative skills to develop stakeholder relationships. Your understanding of problem solving in either a project or HR/People context will contribute to providing excellent support to the directorate.

You are flexible and able to work independently to deliver pieces of work within deadlines. You show initiative, have a positive attitude, a desire to learn, great communication and documentation skills.

You will need the following skills and experience to be successful:

Essential:

• Experience in building strong working relationships
• Experience in analysing problems, and providing advice and recommendations to stakeholders
• Ability to adapt and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience in relevant field

Desired:

• Experience working in a project, programme or portfolio environment

• An understanding of Human Resources functions and processes

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The People and Capability directorate provides trusted advice on strategy, policy and programmes aligned to MPI's strategy, and supports the enabling of its implementation. The directorate is made up of five core teams collaborating to provide the business with efficient service and advice.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

MPI has a strength of common purpose and a passion to sustainably grow and to protect Aotearoa, for the benefit of all New Zealanders. It's no mean feat and we have a team of hard working and dedicated people in a variety of roles supporting us to make this happen. Our overall ambition is for New Zealand to be the most trusted source of high value natural products in the world.

We encourage a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive workplace where difference is championed and we're an employer of choice because of it. We recruit, grow, and retain talented, engaged and motivated employees who actively contribute towards an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued