Principal Advisor Physical Security Offshore

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Join a high performing, collaborative and supportive team
• Flexible working options 
• Permanent full time | Wellington location 
• $118K - $143K salary with KiwiSaver and wellness benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Join our dynamic team as a Principal Advisor Physical Security Offshore, where you’ll provide physical security expertise to enable MBIE to achieve its business priorities, meet Government-mandated protective security requirements and achieve a high level of capability maturity.

The Principal Advisor Physical Security Offshore is a highly experienced PHYSEC practitioner with a good understanding of all aspects of the New Zealand Government’s Protective Security Policy Framework, particularly in relation to physical security Protective Security Requirements.

• You will support the Head of Protective Security and the Chief Security Officer to ensure MBIE has robust and functional physical security design that is fit for purpose and enables business groups to carry out their business activities safely and securely offshore. 
• You will design security-in-depth through the use of a combination of security measures to protect and control access to our people, information, physical assets and premises; and physical security products that provide the right level of protection as determined by your risk assessment for our offshore work locations.
• You will collaborate to ensure physical security offshore emergency response procedures are tested to confirm they are fit for purpose and the organisation is adequately prepared for a significant service interruption, attack or other serious incident.
• You will collaborate to ensure we have adequate processes and procedures for redeploying or destroying our offshore facilities, information, or assets securely.
• You will work with business managers, senior advisors, suppliers, vendors, contractors, functional leads and practitioners to achieve this.
• You will review offshore events and security incidents, translating these into tangible actions for MBIE staff and leaders.
• Flexible working with one-two days per week, and in the office three-four days per week.

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

To be successful in this role you:

• Will have a thorough understanding of the Government’s Protective Security Requirements, particularly relating to physical security (refer to https://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/policy/physical-security).
• Significant experience working within the PHYSEC domain in the protective security community of practice, and/or relevant trade experience e.g. builder, electrician, locksmith, etc.
• Experience designing physical security for offshore premises and staff residences, and working collaboratively with facilities managers, building owners, trades, contractors and other agencies to ensure installation achieves the agreed security design.
• Experience supporting staff pre-deployment, educating them on offshore locations and how to navigate the threats and vulnerabilities they may encounter while they work there.
• Credible in front of business owners and senior leaders.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills – ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships.
• Experience contributing subject matter expertise during an offshore crisis or incident.
• Experience in submitting plans for offshore certification and accreditation by the relevant decision-makers.
• Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing business requirements.

We’re keen to hear from you if you have the knowledge, skills and experience outlined above.  You must have physical security experience in the Government mandated Protective Security Requirements and/or relevant trades experience. 

You must be able to obtain and maintain a high level security clearance.

For your application to be considered you must be a New Zealand citizen, OR a resident who has resided continuously in New Zealand for 10 years, OR a citizen of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States of America, and have resided continuously in one or more of these countries for the last 10 years (refer to https://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/guidance/getting-a-national-security-clearance/eligibility-tool
 

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. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Email Dorinda Te Kiri at dorinda.tekiri@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16893 if you have any further questions.

Applications close 6 April 2025