Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Permanent position based in Wellington
- Salary range: $171,646 - $214,557 plus Kiwisaver and wellness benefits
Lead MBIE's Leadership and Capability Strategy
Are you a results-driven leader ready to shape the future of workforce capability and leadership at MBIE?
We are looking for an experienced and strategic people leader to join our People Culture branch as Head of Leadership, Talent and Growth. This role is central to developing and embedding the systems, frameworks, and tools that build leadership depth and workforce capability across the Ministry.
As Head of Leadership, Talent and Growth, you'll be responsible for setting direction and leading a team of professionals to deliver practical, high-impact solutions across:
- Leadership and performance development
- Succession planning and talent pipeline management
- Enterprise learning solutions and capability uplift
- Workforce mobility and career pathways
- Strategic workforce capability planning aligned with MBIE's future needs
You'll work closely with senior leaders, public sector partners and internal stakeholders to ensure our people systems are high-performing, scalable, and aligned with MBIE's priorities and the wider machinery of government.
Why Work for MBIE?
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is focused on growing New Zealand for all. We play a central role in supporting the government's economic and regulatory agenda, while building a capable, agile, and future-ready public service.
This is an opportunity to influence the capability of one of New Zealand's most diverse and impactful government agencies. You'll be part of a high-performing team committed to operational excellence, smart workforce planning, and delivering public value.
We're seeking someone with a strong track record in:
- Leading enterprise-wide learning, talent, and workforce strategies
- Designing and implementing scalable systems and development frameworks
- Embedding sustainable change across complex organisations
- Translating strategy into deliverable, measurable outcomes
- Building strong internal and external relationships to support delivery
You will be a confident and collaborative leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, shaping future capability, and enabling others to perform at their best.
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.
Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
Email Dorinda Te Kiri at [email protected] quoting ref MBIE/17516 if you have any further questions.
Applications close on Sunday, 22 June 2025.
