Senior Advisor Policy Capability (Regulation)

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Be part of a small highly engaged team coordinating MBIE’s Policy Capability Programme.
• 12 month secondment or fixed term opportunity based in Wellington.
• Salary $101,911 - $121,196 plus KiwiSaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Senior Advisor is a key role ensuring the successful delivery of MBIE’s Policy Capability programme.   MBIE’s Policy Capability programme focuses on building the skills, tools, processes and enablers required to deliver high-quality policy advice consistently to Ministers and ensure successful delivery of policy quality assurance and review panels for the organisation.

The Policy Capability team is situated in the Office of the Deputy Secretary - Building Resources and Markets (BRM) and supports all policy professionals across MBIE.

The Senior Advisor has diverse responsibilities, including the following key focus areas:

• Supporting the development and implementation of new policy capability initiatives with a particular focus on Regulation compliance and guidance, working with the Ministry for Regulation.
• Leading on MBIE’s internal policy quality assurance processes and regulatory impact analysis panels.
• Updates to internal guidance and training materials and running training for panel chairs, members and coordinators.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Thorough understanding of regulatory systems and frameworks particularly driving understanding and compliance with regulatory changes in coordination with the Ministry for Regulation.
• Strong knowledge and experience of regulatory impact analysis requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of the policy profession.
• Experience working within and across government agencies.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Significant proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn new systems.
• Experience with learning management systems and/or Intranet platforms.
• Excellent communication (written, visual and oral) skills, including ability to summarise and convey key points from large amounts of information.

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.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Monica Chow at monica.chow2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17642 if you have any further questions.

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 9th July.

As we are reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and may close advertising sooner than stated we encourage you to apply Now!