Senior Advisor Protective Security

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Join a high performing, collaborative and supportive team
• Flexible working options available
• Wellington and Auckland locations
• Salary range: $101,911 - $121,196 per annum

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Advisor Protective Security, where you’ll provide physical security expertise to enable MBIE to achieve its business priorities, meet Government-mandated protective security requirements and achieve a high level of capability maturity.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Senior Advisor Protective Security is an experienced PHYSEC practitioner with a good understanding of all aspects of the New Zealand Government’s Protective Security Policy Framework, particularly in relation to physical security (https://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/assets/protective-security-requirements/resources/physical-security/psr-physec-lifecycle-graphic.pdf).

You will support the Head of Protective Security and the Chief Security Officer to ensure MBIE has robust and functional physical security design that is fit for purpose and enables business groups to carry out their business activities safely and securely onshore and offshore. You will work with lead advisors, suppliers, vendors, contractors, functional leads and practitioners to achieve this.

You will regularly review physical security controls and recommend improvements to manage inherent risk, and replacements or enhancements to ensure MBIEs physical security assets remain in good working order.

You will review events and security incidents, translating these into tangible actions for MBIE staff.

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

To be successful in this role you:

• will have a thorough understanding of the Government’s Protective Security Requirements, particularly relating to physical security (refer to https://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/policy/physical-security).
• significant experience working within the PHYSEC domain in the protective security community of practice, and/or relevant trade experience e.g. builder, electrician, locksmith, alarms, CCTV, security services, etc.
• experience designing physical security for commercial or domestic premises and working collaboratively with project managers and trades to ensure installation achieves the agreed design.
• credible in front of business owners and senior leaders.
• excellent stakeholder engagement skills – ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships.
• ability to identify threats and vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate physical security solutions.
• experience in submitting plans for certification and accreditation by the relevant decision-makers.
• flexibility to adapt quickly to changing business requirements.

We’re keen to hear from you if you have the knowledge, skills and experience outlined above.  You must have physical security experience in the Government mandated Protective Security Requirements and/or relevant trades experience.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.

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. 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 Roxani Rahn at roxani.rahn2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16779 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday, 23 February.