Advisor Personnel Security

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Join a high-performing, collaborative Protective Security team
• Contribute to building a trusted and security‑minded workforce
• Permanent, full-time | Wellington based 
• $75,114 – $88,266 + KiwiSaver + wellness benefits.

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

Join MBIE’s Protective Security function as an Advisor Personnel Security, where you will help strengthen our personnel security capability and support a resilient workforce.
You will contribute to maturing MBIE’s personnel security practices in line with the Government’s Protective Security Requirements (PSR), supporting a risk-based approach to assessing, managing and monitoring personnel security risks across the personnel security lifecycle (refer here )

You will support the effective delivery of personnel security across the Ministry by providing practical advice to managers and staff on security requirements and risk mitigation strategies. It includes coordinating personnel security processes, managing stakeholder communications, assisting with risk and incident management, and contributing to reporting and trend analysis to support decision making.

We're keen to hear from people at the start of their career, including recent graduates, who are interested in working at the intersection of people, behaviour, and risk. Previous experience in personnel security is not essential; we're more interested in your attitude, sound judgement, willingness to learn, and ability to navigate sensitive and complex people matters. You may have studied areas such as HR, organisational behaviour, integrity, or risk, although we also welcome applications from those with prior personnel security experience within the New Zealand context.

Skills and Experience Required - Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana

• Awareness of personnel security in an organisational or people-risk context (refer here)
• A mature, discreet and professional approach, with the ability to handle sensitive information in a calm and considered way,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a range of audiences,
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and propose practical solutions,
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities,
• A collaborative, respectful approach and the ability to build effective working relationships,
• A proactive mindset, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and grow.

You must have:

• The legal right to live and work in NZ,
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret national security clearance. Employment requires the candidate to be:
• A New Zealand citizen or resident who has resided continuously in this country of 10 years,or
• A citizen of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States of America, and have resided continuously in one or more of these countries for the last 10 years (refer here)

About MBIE - Ētahi kōrero mō 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 ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki 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 kaupapa kua 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.

How to Apply - Me pēhea te tono:

Click here to view a position description. 

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 Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19836 if you have any further questions.

Applications close 29 July 2026