Principal Analyst | Regulatory and Advisory Services

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Six month secondment or fixed term role until November 2025
• Wellington or Christchurch based role with flexible working options available.
• Salary range: $132,417 - $160,472
• Provide strategic analytical capability across Employment Services
• Support delivery of our Data Strategy and oversee the building of our insights capability to support decision making across a range of branch wide initiatives and activities.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Analyst – Regulatory & Advisory Services in the Employment Services Branch within the Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery Group. 

The role contributes to the operations of MBIE’s Employment Services Branch in Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery Group. Reporting to the Manager Regulatory Advice & Data you will provide technical direction on the delivery of analysis and insights to support the operation and strategic activities of Employment Services’ regulatory functions.

The role ensures accurate and appropriate assessment and decision making as relates to the use of our data, ensuring outstanding service delivery and compliance with legislative timeframes. In this role you will be responsible for providing technical support, creating sound strategies, pro-active review of systems and business processes and contributing to the design and maintenance of operating models.

And will support the Manger Regulatory Advice & Data by providing work allocation, guidance, coaching and mentoring to the wider team.  The Principal Analyst will mitigate process and relationship management issues as they arise and will be recognised across, and sought out by, internal and external stakeholders as a leader in their area of expertise.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Experience and knowledge of the design and application of strategies, frameworks, risk management, policies, processing, and systems in a complex business environment.
• A proven track record of experience and achievement in a principal level (or similar) analytical role, utilising complex information and translating it into concrete actions, analysis and insights.
• Both a strong strategic and tactical thinker who can make the connections between various aspects of the organisation and implications for their business unit with an immediate and future focus.
• Strong legislative knowledge and expertise, specifically a demonstrated understanding and experience in the practices of employment law (or comparable) and managing statutory decision-making processes
• The ability to readily grasp and synthesise the ideas, analysis and advice produced by others.
• Strong written communication, specifically writing clear and complete reports and recommendations with robust analysis, sound conclusions and effective recommendations.
• Sound working knowledge and understanding of the machinery of government and relevant operating procedures and policies and decision-making processes that apply within the State Sector.
• Strong ability to coach and mentor others by sharing their own experience and helping to challenge thinking.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

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
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori 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, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori 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 Māori 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 mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

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 nikki.sumner@mbie.govt.nz if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Tuesday 22 April 2025.