Senior Advisor International

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Contribute to Immigration New Zealand (INZ)’s participation in a global system.
• Take the lead in supporting senior participation in international engagements, ensuring INZ can maximise the value from international relationships.
• Be part of a committed team who plans, coordinates and supports a range of international engagements on migration and border issues.
• Work across the MBIE immigration system to gain knowledge and realise opportunities for the benefit of New Zealand's immigration system.
• Permanent opportunity based in Wellington
• Salary range: $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver + Wellness benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

INZ is looking for an experienced international practitioner who wants to put their skills to use in a government context.  Senior International Advisors are based in our Wellington office and provide support to the Manager International Engagement by producing strategic advice and assistance across the range of INZ's international engagements, ensuring a cohesive and comprehensive organisational-wide position can be taken on all relevant activities.

International representation supports and enhances INZ’s ability to meet its responsibilities and core functions.  Senior International Advisors work in partnership with managers and INZ teams to ensure our international engagements and relationships strengthen our overall capability and help drive engagement, meet objectives, identify and manage risks and opportunities and make connections across international activities in all topic areas.  In this role you will:

• Work in a small team in the wider Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration Branch.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of strategies and plans to bring together diverse responsibilities into a coherent international approach.
• Engage with our counterpart agencies overseas (including Australia, Canada, US and the UK) and key agencies in New Zealand, developing strong and collaborative relationships.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Experience in working in the international environment, preferably in a government context.
• Experience in developing briefing papers which turn complex information into strategic advice.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and writing skills.
• Experience in working with external agencies to achieve internal objectives and delivering outstanding quality service.
• Ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships.
• Ability to obtain and maintain NZ Government security clearance. Check eligibility here: (https://protectivesecurity.govt.nz/personnel-security/clearances/eligibility-tool/).

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:

Applicants must hold New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Resident visa to be eligible to apply for roles within Immigration New Zealand.

Please note that MBIE is currently undergoing a set of significant changes which have resulted in a number of our kaimahi being considered affected. As per our usual policy, any staff affected by change are considered first for vacancies if appropriate. This may result in delays to recruitment for non-affected staff, or in recruitment being stopped prior to shortlisting or interview stage.

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 Nik Sharma at nikhil.sharma@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18153 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday, 7 September 2025