Head of Finance Business Partnering

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Lead strategic finance partnering. Influence decision-making. Shape outcomes for New Zealand.
• Two full-time permanent roles based in our Central Wellington offices
• Salary $164,957 - $247,435 

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

We're looking for two exceptional finance leaders to join our Finance Business Partnering leadership team.

As a Head of Finance Business Partnering, you'll lead a team of Finance Business Partners and provide strategic financial leadership to some of MBIE's most significant portfolios. You will require a strong understanding of the Public Finance Act, managing a complex appropriation structure and dealing with significant departmental and non-departmental funding.  You'll partner closely with senior leaders to support decision-making, drive performance, and ensure robust financial stewardship across a complex and dynamic environment.

These roles provide a unique opportunity to influence outcomes at an enterprise level while leading and developing high-performing teams.

The portfolios - Corporate and Digital Shared Services

This portfolio sits at the heart of MBIE's organisational capability, supporting the people, systems, technology and services that enable MBIE to deliver for New Zealand.
You'll provide strategic financial leadership across corporate functions, digital services, technology investment and organisational transformation initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to influence major digital and operational priorities that support the effective delivery of MBIE's services.

Regional Development and Commercial Services

This portfolio supports investment, commercial and regional economic development outcomes across New Zealand.
You'll partner with senior leaders on complex funding, investment and commercial activities, helping ensure resources are effectively allocated to maximise impact for communities, regions and businesses. This is an opportunity to contribute to initiatives that support economic growth and prosperity across Aotearoa.

In either portfolio, you'll:

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of Finance Business Partners.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and executives.
• Provide strategic financial advice and insight that supports business performance and decision-making.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities.
• Influence investment decisions, business cases and long-term planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, manage risk and deliver value.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of a strong business partnering culture across Finance.

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

 You'll be an experienced people leader who combines strong financial expertise with commercial insight and strategic thinking.

You'll bring:

• Significant senior finance leadership experience within a large and complex organisation.
• A track record of influencing and partnering with senior executives.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to navigate complexity, ambiguity and competing priorities with confidence.
• CAANZ membership (or equivalent professional qualification).
• The legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Why join us?

You'll join a collaborative leadership team committed to delivering high-quality financial stewardship and strategic partnership across MBIE. These roles offer significant scope to influence organisational outcomes, lead talented teams and contribute to work that makes a real difference for New Zealand.
When applying, you can indicate whether you have a preference for the Corporate and Digital Shared Services portfolio, the Regional Development and Commercial Services portfolio, or would like to be considered for both opportunities.

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.

How to Apply - Me pēhea te tono:

Click here to view a position description.

All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a CV and Cover Letter.

Email Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday 1 November 2026 (midnight)