Manager Ministerial Services

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Bring your leadership and expertise to the ministerial services space
• Varied and challenging role with room to grow and make it your own
• Permanent Role | Wellington Central
• Salary Range $118,000 - $143,000 + KiwiSaver and Wellness benefits 

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Manager Ministerial Services is a busy leadership position within the Office of Deputy Secretary, Labour Science and Enterprise (LSE). The Manager will bring their leadership experience and in-depth understanding of machinery of government to continue to foster a collaborative and responsive team environment and work in partnership with other managers and staff, and key external stakeholders including Ministers’ offices. The ability to influence and build relationships across a range of stakeholders is a key requirement for this role.

The role is responsible for:

• Leading the ministerial services team to deliver services across LSE and supporting the continued shift towards centralisation in the Office of Deputy Secretary.
• Building and enhancing the overall capability of the team to ensure quality and consistency of advice and practices in relation to the team’s work.
• Engaging with MBIE and other agencies on how we use emerging technology to deliver services more effectively.
• Liaising with Ministerial offices and managers across MBIE and acting as a point of escalation and risk management.
• Be a repository of LSE expertise in ministerial services best practice and provide expert advice on complex OIA requests.

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

• Experience leading, motivating and managing a team of engaged professionals.
• Proven ability to develop trust and credibility with senior managers and build relationships across a wide range of business areas.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written particularly business writing and reporting.
• A strong understanding of the processes that underpin the operations of the public sector environment, including policy development, Cabinet and parliamentary processes, accountability and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop policies, frameworks procedures and practice guides.
• Ideally knowledge and experience in Ministerial Servicing, including of the Official Information Act and Ombudsman guidelines.
• A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably with experience in a relevant Minister’s office or a central agency. Or relevant experience.
• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand and be able to satisfy the Ministry’s security clearance requirements.

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. 

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/19195 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11.59pm.