Advisor Treaty Commitments | Secondment/Fixed-term Opportunity

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Provides clear advice and guidance to support treaty commitments
• Works across teams to strengthen understanding of obligations and system changes
• Builds strong external and internal relationships to support effective engagement and delivery
• Wellington based location, Secondment/Fixed-Term Opportunity until end June
• Salary: $71,119 – $84,187 per annum (prorated), plus KiwiSaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We are seeking an Advisor for a two‑month fixed‑term opportunity through to the end of June.

In this role, you will support the treaty commitment team branch to deliver on our treaty settlements and commitment and understand their responsibilities. You’ll contribute to the development of clear guidance, information and advice that supports compliance, and work collaboratively across the branch and wider MBIE.

You will also play a key role in supporting our people in the engagement with Māori stakeholders as part of policy development and delivery. This includes coordinating and tracking engagement activities, supporting relationships with iwi, hapū and Māori organisations, contributing to agreed commitments, and assisting leaders and teams to build practical, effective partnerships that support strong regulatory outcomes.

This opportunity is well suited to someone who enjoys working across teams, and supporting meaningful stakeholder engagement.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

For the role of Advisor Treaty Commitments, ideally you will have the following qualities:

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new subject matter or areas of work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across a range of formats and audiences.
• High level of diligence and attention to detail when working with complex information.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand 

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. 

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/19421 if you have any further questions.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday, 27th April.

Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now!