Moriah Osborne - Ngāi Tahu | Labour, Science and Enterprise
My favourite part of the Policy Graduate programme is he tangata, he tangata, he tangata – the people! It’s been a blessing to enter the world of the public service with a built-in community of other graduate policy advisors.
During my time at MBIE, my experience has included not only growth in policy knowledge, but also in my connection to my Kāi Tahu whakapapa and my mātauranga Māori knowledge.
I’ve also developed relationships other with wāhine Māori through Mana Whakatōpū – a six-month programme focused on the personal and professional development of wāhine Māori. The programme has allowed me space to reconnect, and I’m excited to continue the journey through applying what I’ve learnt both in my work at MBIE, and in my daily life.
Maria Mahoni | Building, Resources and Markets
Through my mahi in the building policy team, I’ve expanded on my skills through research and analysis – I’ve even provided advice to Ministers! I’m also part of MBIE’s Women of Colour Network’s leadership team, a network at MBIE that allows me to lead inclusively and authentically.
Since starting in the graduate programme, I’ve been involved in the Construction Contracts Amendment Bill where I helped prepare material for the Committee. More recently, I’ve been working largely on the Occupational Regulation reforms in the building and construction sector, all exciting mahi that will help protect the lives of New Zealanders.
I’m grateful to have embarked on the graduate journey at MBIE alongside my cohort. We come from different backgrounds, but we shared our lived experiences and learnt from each other.
Vainui Moresi |Employment Relations Policy - Labour, Science and Enterprise
I got the opportunity to intern here during the summer of 2019/2020 and really enjoyed my experience and team. The graduate programme to me seemed an obvious fit to carry on learning about policy and it’s in and outs.
My favourite thing so far has been the people in our cohort and the familiar faces around MBIE welcoming us in this year. It’s been cool to learn about how others got here and how different our background of education is which I think can only be a positive.
When I finish this programme I hope to be confident in my writing of policy and better my understanding of the process as a whole. I also hope to just have a fun time in general with my cohort and work team
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