Principal Advisor Planning (Business)

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Senior position within Immigration New Zealand (INZ) Strategy and Governance team leading group planning and supporting delivery and integration of the immigration strategy.
• Fixed term full time until Feb 2027 | Wellington based
• Salary $118,390 - $143,639 + Kiwisaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Principal Advisor Strategic Planning to join the Immigration Strategy and Governance team. In this role, you will lead immigration business planning and support the delivery of the immigration system strategy.

Working closely with the Strategy and Governance Manager, you will play a key role in the development of the immigration system strategy and the alignment of business planning to the strategy.

We are currently refreshing our system wide organisational strategy ‘Striking the Balance’ and you will be heavily involved in this piece of work, engaging with senior leaders and key stakeholders as we build a strategic plan that contributes to the MBIE vision to ‘Grow New Zealand for all’.

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

• Leading business planning processes.
• Developing and delivering workshops
• Developing strategic plans and reporting
• Producing high quality business and project plans
• Effectively engaging with senior leaders and key stakeholders
• The ability to work independently and take initiative within the role.
• Well-developed written, verbal and visual communication skills.
• Experience in hands-on delivery and strategy and planning artefact development.

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 Nik Sharma at nikhil.sharma@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18853 if you have any further questions.

Applications close 18 January 2026