Senior Advisor I Finance and Performance

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Be part of a high-performing team in strategic finance
• Permanent full-time positions based in our central Wellington offices
• Salary range $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Senior Advisor is responsible for contributing to the operations of the Performance Reporting team within the Strategic Finance Unit.  This is a fast-paced role in a high performing team.  Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Manager Performance Reporting and the Principal Advisors to improve the Ministry’s outcomes, appropriations and performance measures,
• Provide planning and performance support to Finance Business Partners, and Business groups, 
• Effectively reviewing the Ministry’s key performance measures and planning tools, and suggesting improvements,
• Supporting the production of key accountability documents, tools and processes across MBIE,
• Providing guidance and support to the Advisor.

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

• Proven experience in a planning and performance reporting preferably within central Government or a large corporate.
• Strong business analysis, planning, performance and reporting skills and the ability to provide high quality and innovative advice. 
• Experience in performance reporting within the Public Sector.
• Understanding of ‘machinery of government’ and Public Sector reporting requirements.    
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. 
• Demonstrate commitment to effective client servicing and the ability to liaise with staff at all levels within the Ministry. 
• Demonstrated communication, facilitation, influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical information in plain language.
• A demonstrable commitment to improving planning and reporting across MBIE.
• Proven ability to develop trust and credibility and build strong working relationships with managers and staff.
• Proven ability to think independently.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Must have the right to live and work in New Zealand.
• Must consent to and satisfactorily complete a credit check. 

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 Jess Dalbeth at xx.xx@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17831 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday 14th August 2025 at 23:59pm.