Principal Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

•    Are you a strategic thinker who loves tackling big challenges and delivering outstanding advice that drives enterprise wide impact? 
•    Permanent role plus a 12 month fixed-term opportunity | Wellington-based 
•    Salary: $132,417–$160,472 + Kiwisaver + Wellness benefits 
•    Keen to be part of something bold, meaningful, and future focused!

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

As Principal Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Head of Office of the Deputy Secretary, Strategy and Assurance.  You’ll work across Strategy and Assurance and key corporate teams to ensure the successful delivery of enterprise priority projects. Your advice will help shape decisions at the highest levels, including for the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and ownership minister.

This is a senior role that demands strong leadership, exceptional writing skills, and the ability to connect issues across teams.  You’ll work closely with teams across MBIE  to ensure that advice is timely, strategic and fit for purpose.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

•    Excellent writing and communication skills.
•    Significant experience working with and writing for Ministers and senior decision makers.
•    Strong collaboration with policy and delivery teams to reflect customer perspectives.
•    Strategic foresight and ability to see the big picture.
•    Intellectual agility to manage multiple complex ideas and integrate diverse perspectives.
•    Skilled at navigating complex advisory processes and organisational dynamics.
•    Proven ability to deliver under tight timeframes.
•    Experience mentoring others and building capability.
•    A relevant tertiary qualification.
•    Legal right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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 Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19026 if you have any further questions.