Business Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Are you an advisor or administrator looking to apply and expand your knowledge of the machinery of government?
• Be a part of driving Immigration New Zealand’s operational priorities.
• Interesting mix of operational and strategic delivery through business management
• Flexible and supportive team, culture, and work environment
• Permanent, fulltime position, Wellington location
• Salary range: $75,114 - $88,266 + KiwiSaver & wellness benefits.

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advisor looking to join the Ministerial and Accountability Services in the Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration branch at Immigration New Zealand (INZ).

The Ministerial and Accountability Services team is a passionate and fun team that supports INZ branches to manage the machinery of government workload.

You will be responsible for providing Ministers and senior officials within INZ and the Ministry with accurate, objective, and timely information, analysis and advice regarding ministerial reporting, servicing and accountability requirements.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:

• coordinating and supporting machinery of government requirements across all of INZ.
• with a wider lens you will work with the business to improve practises and look for opportunities to improve the processes.
  
  

MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about what might work for both you and us.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required

We are keen to hear from you if you have:

• A good understanding and experience in machinery of government requirements within the public sector.
• Understanding of technical machinery of government principles.
• Experience planning and delivering key pieces of work/projects, to meet business needs.
• Strong relationship management with proven success building strong connections.
• Motivated and able to self-manage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

To apply and work for Immigration New Zealand applicants must be a New Zealand Citizen or hold a New Zealand Permanent resident visa.

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 Nik Sharma at nikhil.sharma@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19888 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday, 6 August 2026