Manager Business Change

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Lead a high engaged team of change management professionals
• Enable the successful adoption of policy, process and technology changes that make a meaningful difference to the Immigration System
• Permanent full-time position, located in Wellington 
• Salary range: $118,390 - $143,639 + KiwiSaver & Wellness benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Immigration Business Change team works across a wide range of policy, strategic and operational initiatives to ensure that kaimahi are well prepared to adopt business change.  The team is part of the wider Immigration Design & Implementation branch which contributes to the Immigration System by designing and delivering changes that meet the needs of our people and our customers. As the Manager of the Business Change team, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the impacts of planned change are visible and well understood by INZ leaders.
• Lifting the capability of our business change team, who are engaged in an exciting programme of work.
• Establishing a change management practice to support everyone involved in leading change across INZ.
• MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about what might work for both you and us. 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience in a leadership role in a large organisation or public sector environment, with accountability for leading people, setting direction and influencing outcomes beyond direct line control. 
• Deep knowledge and demonstrated application of change management principles, methodologies and tools, including experience establishing, leading or maturing a change management practice within a complex organisation.
• Substantial experience leading large-scale organisational change efforts, including strong understanding of digital and technology-enabled change, implementation planning and evaluation of change adoption in fast-paced operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build, maintain and sustain effective working relationships, establishing trust and credibility with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Proven ability to influence and align others toward a shared vision or outcome, including in matrixed environments where authority is indirect or shared.
• Demonstrated resilience, flexibility and adaptability; with the ability to lead through ambiguity, manage competing demands and respond effectively in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
• Must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident. 

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:

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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 Nik Sharma at nikhil.sharma@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19576 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday, 4 June 2026