MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders
- Be part of a small highly engaged team coordinating MBIE's Policy Capability Programme.
- 12 month secondment or fixed term opportunity based in Wellington.
- Salary $101,911 - $121,196 plus KiwiSaver
The Senior Advisor is a key role ensuring the successful delivery of MBIE's Policy Capability programme.
The Policy Capability programme supports all policy professionals across MBIE and focuses on building the skills, tools, processes and enablers required to deliver high-quality policy advice consistently to Ministers. It also ensures the successful delivery of MBIEs regulatory impact analysis review and policy quality assurance panels (Te Ara Poutama) for the organisation.
The Senior Advisor has diverse responsibilities, including the following key focus areas:
- Supporting the development and implementation of new policy capability initiatives with a particular focus on regulation compliance and guidance, working with the Ministry for Regulation and MBIEs internal Regulatory Assurance and Performance team.
- Leading on MBIE's internal regulatory impact analysis panels and policy quality assurance processes.
- Updates to internal guidance and training materials and running training for panel members and chairs.
This is a great opportunity to build on your policy skills and experience to advance your understanding of regulation and regulatory impact analysis.
Skills and Experience Required
- Thorough understanding of regulatory systems and frameworks particularly driving understanding and compliance of regulatory changes in coordination with the Ministry for Regulation and MBIEs Regulatory Assurance and Performance team.
- Strong knowledge and experience of regulatory impact analysis requirements.
- Knowledge and understanding of the policy profession and machinery of government.
- Experience working within and across government agencies.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Significant proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn new systems.
- Excellent communication (written, visual and oral) skills, including ability to summarise and convey key points from large amounts of information.
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Maia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It
Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means `lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.
E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.
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When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.
All applications must be submitted via our online process.
We can't wait to hear from you!
Email Monica Chow at monica.chow2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17642 if you have any further questions.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 6th August 2025.