Capability Development Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Drive initiatives that build procurement capability across the public sector, including training programmes, and supporting their operationalisation.
• Fixed term/Secondment opportunity until March 2027, Wellington based.
• Salary range: $75,114- $88,266 plus KiwiSaver and wellness benefits.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Are you passionate about developing learning that lifts procurement capability across the public sector? Join our small, collaborative team at New Zealand Government Procurement and help shape initiatives that build commercial acumen and strengthen procurement practice across government.

As a Capability Development Advisor, you’ll:

• Design and implement procurement capability initiatives, including supporting the build of our learning curriculum.
• Use capability best practice to support the development of learning initiatives
• Build solutions that contribute to organisational procurement effectiveness and best practice.
• Interpret data sets to make insights about the effectiveness of our capability programmes.
• Provide practical advice and hands-on support to government agencies.
• Work on projects that influence procurement capability across the entire public sector.

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

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience in developing and implementing effective training programmes, materials and resources.
• Experience contributing to projects and achieving successful outcomes.
• Understands learning methodologies and best adult learning practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• A tertiary qualification in adult learning, human resources or similar – or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the public sector and government procurement policy is an advantage but not essential.
• You 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.

All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Danielle Plane at Danielle.Plane2@mbie.govt.nz if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 27 January 2026 (midnight).