General Manager Tourism and Hospitality

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Strategic leadership and across-government influence.  
• Be the driving force that leads the strategic delivery of the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio at MBIE.
• Full-time position  permanent based in our central Wellington offices.
• Salary range $225,942 - $338,914

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

This role will require strong leadership and a growth mindset. You will be part of the Labour, Science and Enterprise leadership team and as part of that you will bring your experience in leading complex work programmes and cohesive thinking to deliver results. The successful candidate will bring a comprehensive understanding of the machinery of government and the critical part that Tourism and Hospitality plays in MBIE’s purpose of ‘Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for all’.

This role requires sound and insightful judgement coupled with an innate ability to influence and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholder groups, up to and including at Ministerial level. Your breadth of skills and knowledge in manoeuvring through often politically sensitive and ambiguous issues will provide clarity and an achievable vision for the branch.
 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Senior experience leading complex programmes over a range of specialist areas considering both strategic and operational needs, including the design and delivery of performance monitoring systems
• Proven leadership skills including demonstrated ability to lead and develop diverse teams and different specialisations and an ability to build strong, high performing teams 
• Ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships and to develop and maintain effective relationships with Ministers, senior public service officials, and internal and external stakeholders
• A solid understanding of the key influences on the New Zealand economy and business environment and the ability to build strong working relationships with industry stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and work through complex political situations with high ambiguity and under pressure
• Significant experience working at a senior level in government with a good understanding of Government decision-making and operating procedures
• Extensive involvement leading high quality policy advice across a range of specialist areas and a wide-ranging knowledge of policy monitoring and accountability disciplines and processes
• Relevant tertiary qualification or extensive and comparable relevant experience
• To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand either hold or be suitable to attain an appropriate national security clearance

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 Matt Guy at matt.guy@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17121 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 28th of April 2025