Senior Business Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Be an integral part of a team delivering high-quality government accountability-related services for high-profile portfolios and supporting organisation development for a high-performing group
• Showcase your excellent teamwork and relationship skills
• One year fixed-term/secondment full-time opportunity, based in Wellington
• Salary: $101,911 to $121,196 plus kiwisaver

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

We have an opportunity for a Senior Business Advisor to work in the Office of the Deputy Secretary within MBIE’s Building, Resources and Markets Group. Working within a small team, you will gain in-depth exposure to a wide range of portfolios, work with stakeholders across the Group and organisation, and liaise with the Ministers' offices.

You will work closely with senior leaders, Policy Directors, Finance Business Partners and corporate teams across MBIE, helping to coordinate key accountability processes and support high-quality decision making across the Group.

Your core responsibilities will include leading government accountability and reporting processes, including key annual planning, reporting and assurance activities ensuring the BRM Group continues to produce high quality accountability products.

You may also lead a range of other business management and organisational development activities for the Group, such as risk management, business continuity, business planning and business improvement projects.

We are looking for a high performer with significant experience in a role where you were responsible for developing high quality reporting and accountability products following established processes. You will also bring strong relationship building skills, the ability to identify risk, and a focus on continuous improvement. 

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

• Experience  in the public sector in a business management, strategic, planning, reporting, and/or governance role.
• A strong understanding of the machinery of government processes that underpin the operations of the public sector, such as Cabinet and parliamentary processes, accountability, and the performance, reporting and financial management processes and requirements. 
• Experience contributing to or leading business management processes such as risk management, business continuity, induction, contract management and/or managing business improvement projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience preparing briefings for senior leaders and ministers. 
• A flexible, proactive and adaptable approach with the ability to respond to changing needs quickly and easily.
• Comfortable taking responsibility for planning and managing multiple processes simultaneously through to their conclusion.
• Proven ability to work with people at all levels internally and externally, including excellent relationship building skills. 
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

About MBIE - Ētahi kōrero mō 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 ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki 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 kaupapa kua 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.

How to Apply - Me pēhea te tono:

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All applications must be submitted via our online process.

Email Monica Chow at Monica.Chow2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19935 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Tuesday, 25th August at 11.59pm.