Head of Leadership, Talent & Growth

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Permanent position based in Wellington
• Salary range: $171,646 – $214,557 plus Kiwisaver and wellness benefits

Lead MBIE’s Leadership and Capability Strategy

Are you a results-driven leader ready to shape the future of workforce capability and leadership at MBIE?

We are looking for an experienced and strategic people leader to join our People & Culture branch as Head of Leadership, Talent and Growth. This role is central to developing and embedding the systems, frameworks, and tools that build leadership depth and workforce capability across the Ministry.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

As Head of Leadership, Talent and Growth, you’ll be responsible for setting direction and leading a team of professionals to deliver practical, high-impact solutions across:

• Leadership and performance development
• Succession planning and talent pipeline management
• Enterprise learning solutions and capability uplift
• Workforce mobility and career pathways
• Strategic workforce capability planning aligned with MBIE’s future needs

You’ll work closely with senior leaders, public sector partners and internal stakeholders to ensure our people systems are high-performing, scalable, and aligned with MBIE’s priorities and the wider machinery of government.

Why Work for MBIE?

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is focused on growing New Zealand for all. We play a central role in supporting the government’s economic and regulatory agenda, while building a capable, agile, and future-ready public service.

This is an opportunity to influence the capability of one of New Zealand’s most diverse and impactful government agencies. You’ll be part of a high-performing team committed to operational excellence, smart workforce planning, and delivering public value.

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

We’re seeking someone with a strong track record in:

• Leading enterprise-wide learning, talent, and workforce strategies
• Designing and implementing scalable systems and development frameworks
• Embedding sustainable change across complex organisations
• Translating strategy into deliverable, measurable outcomes
• Building strong internal and external relationships to support delivery

You will be a confident and collaborative leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, shaping future capability, and enabling others to perform at their best.

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 Dorinda Te Kiri at Dorinda.TeKiri@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17516 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday, 22 June 2025.