Head of Organisational Strategy Performance and Reporting

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Wellington Central
Permanent Role
Salary Range: $202,491 - $272,358 + KiwiSaver

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

You will lead a high-performing function responsible for organisational strategy, enterprise performance, reporting and governance. Working closely with MBIE's Senior Leadership Team and key stakeholders across the Ministry, you will help shape strategic choices, drive organisational alignment, and ensure MBIE delivers public value for Aotearoa New Zealand.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing evolution of MBIE's organisational strategy and enterprise performance framework.
• Provide trusted, high-quality strategic advice to senior leaders on priorities, trade-offs, organisational performance and strategic direction.
• Oversee the development of key accountability documents, including the Statement of Intent and other strategic planning products.
• Lead enterprise reporting and governance functions, ensuring decision-makers have timely insights, effective governance support and clear performance information.
• Build and lead a high-performing team while fostering collaboration across MBIE and with external stakeholders.

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Skills and Experience Required
 

• Significant senior leadership experience in organisational strategy, performance, governance or a related field.
• Deep understanding of strategic management, organisational planning, public sector stewardship and governance frameworks.
• Proven success advising executive leaders and influencing decision-making on complex enterprise-wide issues.
• Experience developing and implementing performance frameworks, measures and reporting approaches.
• Exceptional relationship management, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong understanding of public sector accountability requirements, machinery of government and strategic planning processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams through complexity and change.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain the required national security clearance.
• The legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

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.

Email jane.ransfield@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19849 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 16 August 2026