Principal Advisor Regulatory Capability

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Support the growth of the regulatory profession in MBIE
• Develop and deliver MBIE’s regulatory capability work programme
• Permanent position | Wellington based location
• Salary range: $132,417 - $160,472 + Kiwisaver + benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Operational Policy and Regulatory Systems team is a shared service within the Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery Group (TWSD) – the operational arm of MBIE. We work with a range of teams within TWSD and across MBIE on a wide variety of interesting projects.

Regulatory Capability is a new function within MBIE, focussed on building the skills, tools, processes and enablers required to ensure good regulatory practice across MBIE. Alongside the Policy Capability function, this work will deliver professional development initiatives, and processes to measure and manage the quality of advice, and work to ensure that the performance of our regulatory systems is monitored.

The Principal Advisor Regulatory Capability is a domain leader in MBIE. They are responsible for partnering with the Director Operational Policy and Regulatory Systems to develop and drive the implementation of MBIE’s regulatory capability development work programme. 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

If you meet all or most of the following criteria, we would love to hear from you:

• Knowledge and understanding of the development of policy advice and the design and delivery of regulation
• Experience in or an understanding of instructional design and leading the creation of effective capability building products
• A strong track record in designing and implementing capability programmes including the identification, development and delivery of capability building initiatives
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to adapt communication style and content, to meet the needs of different audiences. This includes the ability to influence senior leaders to gain co-operation, manage expectations, effect change and inspire others
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including government agencies, and industry bodies. 

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 Fati Tagata at fati.tagata@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17549 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Monday 14 July 2025.