Senior Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Be part of a team that fosters professional development and promotes a growth-oriented environment.
• Apply your expertise across a diverse range of work including service design, operational policy, and business process improvement.
• Utilise your strong understanding of official information requests and Ministerial services to support high-quality outcomes.
• Permanent full time role based in Wellington
• Salary range: $101,911–$121,196, plus Kiwisaver and wellness benefits.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Advisor to join the Operations Support and Improvement team within Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team focused on delivering quality advice and continuous improvement across ministerial and operational functions.

In this role, you must have experience in the following:

• Writing and reviewing briefings for Ministers – ensuring that relevant information is presented clearly and accurately.
• Supporting, and leading when required, the Ministerial Services work programme, including requests under the Official Information Act (OIA), correspondence and Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs) – ensuring the delivery of high-quality, timely, and consistent advice and correspondence across several diverse portfolios. 
• Leading responses to complex OIA requests – with in depth knowledge of the OIA and Ombudsman guidelines.
• Providing expert advice on process management – leading the development of and implementation of operational processes.
• Undertaking consultation with a variety of stakeholders – across government, the private sector, and the public.
• Supporting, and leading when required, the coordination and preparation of material for Scrutiny Select Committee hearings (Estimates Examination and Annual Review) – ensuring robust planning and alignment across the Business Group.

This is a leadership role that involves working closely with the Manager to build team capability and drive continuous improvement. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective processes that enable the team to operate autonomously and deliver high-quality outcomes.

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

To be successful in the role you will also have experience in the following:

• Leading the development and documentation of operational processes, including use of Promapp (or equivalent).
• Identifying improvement opportunities and implementing effective solutions.
• Maintaining process documentation and templates to support operational consistency.
• Communicating and socialising new processes across teams.
• Working effectively in ambiguous environments and responding to evolving priorities.
• Training others in Ministerial Services workstreams.
• Writing clearly and concisely in plain English.
• Building strong relationships and influencing outcomes across teams.
• Holding a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Having the right to live and work in 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:

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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 and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Email Marie Manley at marie.manley2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18316 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 23:59pm