Bond Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Work collaboratively across teams to improve practice, manage change and deliver better outcomes
• Porirua, Wellington based, 12 months fixed term position
• Salary range: $75,114-$88,266 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We’re looking for an experienced and highly capable Advisor – Bond to support the delivery of assurance, performance monitoring, and machinery of government responsibilities within the tenancy bond system.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Principal Advisor Bond, supporting key activities such as Official Information Act responses, complaints, Ministerial requests, and sensitive case monitoring. You’ll also play a key role in helping Building and Tenancy achieve its regulatory stewardship aspirations and supporting the Tenancy Leadership Team on high priority projects and initiatives, including ABODE system enhancements and benefit delivery.

The Advisor – Bond brings strong business understanding and regulatory insight, working in partnership across the tenancy regulatory system, Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery, MBIE and other stakeholders. You’ll help ensure tenancy practices are well designed, documented, efficient, and aligned with best practice.

You’ll also lead and deliver a range of practice and business-owner activities, representing the branch on key projects and initiatives that impact the wider tenancy system.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Knowledge of the tenancy regulatory system and tenancy law
• Experience with process documentation, methodologies and case management systems
• Understanding of change management and quality management systems
• Strong strategic thinking, risk awareness and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence at all levels
• High integrity and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Proven project planning and prioritisation skills
• A collaborative, flexible approach and the ability to build trust quickly
• 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:

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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 Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19516 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Monday 29 June 2026.