Senior Advisor I Strategic Finance

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Are you an experienced Senior Advisor with a strong grasp of public-sector performance and accountability?
• Permanent full-time position 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 work in the non-financial side of the team.
• Preparing and presenting high-quality performance and accountability reporting to Senior Leaders.
• Providing best practise performance measurement advice and guidance to business groups across the organisation.
• Reviewing MBIE’s performance  measures and supporting tools, and identifying and recommending opportunities for improvement.  
• Supporting the production of key accountability documents, tools and processes across MBIE.
• Providing guidance, coaching and support, contributing to team and organisational capability and development.

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

• Proven experience in performance reporting preferably within central Government, a Crown Entity or a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience working with performance measurement at an enterprise-wide level, including the design, review and implementation of performance measures and frameworks; PuMP training and implementation experience (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess performance information and provide clear, pragmatic and forward-looking and innovative advice.
• Experience working with, and reporting to, Senior Leaders.
• A sound understanding of the machinery of government and public-sector planning, accountability, and 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 performance reporting across MBIE.
• Proven ability to develop trust and credibility and build strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• 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:

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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 Jess Dalbeth at Jess.Dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 23 January 2026 (midnight)