Head of Office of the Deputy Secretary Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Be a trusted advisor to the Deputy Chief Executive and Leadership Team for Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery 
• Influence the strategic direction of the Group and contribute across the Ministry 
• Help grow and protect New Zealand through a broad range of service delivery functions
• Permanent Role | Wellington Central
• Salary Range $193,289 - $289,933 (appointment will reflect experience, capability and internal relativities)

Opportunity to partner with the Deputy Secretary TWSD, providing strategic leadership, organisational oversight, and trusted advice across a broad and complex range of service delivery functions that have a significant impact on New Zealand's economy, communities and future growth.

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

The Head of the Office of the Deputy Secretary is a pivotal leadership role in the TWSD Group and is a member of the Group’s Leadership team.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Secretary you will shape the strategic direction and organisational performance of a group responsible for some of New Zealand's most significant regulatory and operational functions.

In the role you will act as a trusted advisor to the Deputy Secretary and Leadership Team. You will provide high-quality advice and assurance, lead organisational planning and performance activities, oversee key programmes of work, and ensure the effective and efficient operation of all TWSD group-wide Business Management functions. 
The ability to work across MBIE and be well connected across Government to lead and/or support MBIE-wide initiatives and interests will be key to achieving success in the role.

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Skills and Experience Required
 

•  Proven leadership experience, including developing high-performing teams and leading work through others to achieve organisational outcomes.
• Significant experience leading and providing strategic and operational advice to ministers and senior leaders within a large and complex organisation coupled with strong political awareness, sound judgement, and the ability to navigate competing priorities.
• Applied knowledge of the public sector environment and machinery of government, with an understanding of ministerial and government planning and budgeting processes.
• Exceptional relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility, influence stakeholders, and work effectively across organisational boundaries.
• Strong analytical mind set and ability to take a system view. 
• Proven senior governance, leadership and people management experience, and ability to lead a high performing multi-functional team.
• The ability to gain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.
• Must consent to and satisfactorily complete a credit check as the role holds financial delegations. 

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 Emily Boyd at emily.boyd@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19908 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday 13 August 2026 at 11.59pm.