Senior Advisor Data and Information

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Lead the development of data sharing arrangements between MBIE and its domestic and international partners.
• Empower MBIE groups to uplift their data sharing capability.
• Unleash the power of data and information to Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All.
• Fixed term, full time role to 5th June 2026 - Wellington CBD.
• Salary: $85,537 - $101,911 (depending on experience) +KiwiSaver.  

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

MBIE has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Advisor (Level 1) to join the team on a fixed term basis (till 5th June 2026) supporting our Director Data Sharing. In this role, you will be ensuring that MBIE’s data sharing requirements, as well as those of our domestic and international partners, are met and its data sharing capability is uplifted.  

You will be supporting initiatives and projects to develop agreements that enable data sharing to support data insights and operational outcomes and embed appropriate data governance practices across MBIE.  You will be working closely with the Director Data Sharing and the team to develop solutions to MBIE and its partners’ data sharing needs and facilitate cross-system work and partnerships.

You will be a natural relationship manager with an ability to work across a diverse range of people.  You will apply a partnership approach to your work and understand the value of working collaboratively.  You will come with a proactive, can-do attitude and an ability to learn along the way.

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is big, diverse and international making it an exciting place to work with plenty of opportunities to progress your career.  We support Ministers across 18 portfolio’s ranging from broadcasting and media, tourism, employment, immigration and digital economy and communications to name a few. 

Partnerships with other domestic and international agencies and organisations are critical to achieving MBIE’s vision to ‘Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All’.

Please note the position description attached is generic in nature must be read in conjunction with this job advert.  We have other roles within the wider team that are ‘number centric’ – this is not a role that would suit a Data Analyst. 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

We are keen to hear from you if you have:

• The ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships and to develop trust and credibility with senior managers, staff and key internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to introduce new ways of looking at problems and adopt creative new approaches.
• Some experience and knowledge in the development of data sharing arrangements between domestic and international agencies/organisations and/or knowledge of privacy practices.
• Some experience and knowledge in managing consultation processes with senior leaders, ministerial offices, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and other key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to keep up with best practice data sharing principles and emerging trends.
• A Tertiary qualification, preferably in a relevant field or comparable relevant experience.
• A working knowledge of Immigration and wider MBIE functions and processes is desirable.

To support you in delivering your best work at MBIE we provide a range of benefits including career development, progression pathways and the opportunity to join staff led networks and clubs. 

Please note that this role is Wellington based and is not suitable for full time remote working. Limited work from home options may be available as per MBIE’s Working from Home policy.

Please note you MUST have the legal 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:

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.

Email Jackie Johnson at jackie.johnson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18906 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 27th January 2026 at 5pm.