Branch Business Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Permanent Branch Business Advisor role based in Wellington
• Join a team with purpose
• Salary band: $85,583 - $101,911 plus kiwisaver & wellness benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We’re looking for a highly organised, relationship‑driven Branch Business Advisor to support the General Manager and Leadership Team within MBIE’s Communications and Government Services Branch.
This role is all about helping our branch run smoothly, building a positive and connected culture, and supporting the establishment and delivery of new initiatives. You’ll provide high‑level, confidential executive support to the General Manager and play a central role in coordinating activity across a busy, high-performing branch.

What you’ll be doing:

Branch Administration & Coordination
•    Organising and supporting branch hui, events, and communities of practice
•    Supporting branch strategy sessions and planning activities
•    Coordinating Leadership Team meetings and forward agendas
•    Supporting branch priorities and project delivery
•    Improving branch systems and processes
•    Coordinating administrative functions including the media management roster
•    Supporting induction for new staff

General Manager Support
•    Providing high‑level calendar, email, and workflow management
•    Managing confidential and urgent matters with discretion
•    Developing administrative systems that support good decision making
•    Enabling the GM to focus on key priorities and follow‑through

Branch Culture & Communication
•    Helping nurture a welcoming, collaborative, high‑performing culture
•    Coordinating branch communications channels
•    Supporting leadership to build a sense of common purpose

What we offer:

•    A supportive and inclusive team culture where your ideas and contributions are valued.
•    Opportunities to grow your skills and experience across a wide range of projects.
•    A chance to work on meaningful initiatives that support the Ministry’s goals and connect with New Zealanders.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders, including complex diary management
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Experience in communications, government services, or a related political/government environment
• Strong relationship management skills and confidence engaging with senior leaders
• Ability to think strategically and turn ideas into action
• Commitment to contributing to a positive, connected, high‑performing culture
• Flexibility, resilience, and adaptability
• Sound, inclusive decision‑making skills
• Legal right to work in Aotearoa 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:

A copy of the position description can be available upon request.

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/19327 if you have any further questions.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 19 April.

As we are reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and may close advertising sooner than stated we encourage you to apply Now!