Senior Offshore Renewable Energy Advisor (Fixed-term)

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Be part of the transition to a clean energy future for New Zealand
• Lead the operational development of a new offshore renewable energy regime
• Fixed-term opportunity until August 2025, Wellington based location
• Salary range: $110,098 - $138,028 (pro-rated) plus kiwisaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking a senior renewable energy and/or regulatory specialist to be the lead advisor on a new offshore renewable energy regime for New Zealand.  Offshore renewable energy includes wind, solar, wave and other natural sources of renewable energy generation, located in offshore areas around the motu.  

If you are a self-starter, a team player, can quickly gain respect in your working and stakeholder relationships, and have significant industry, commercial or regulatory experience and leadership in the renewable energy sector (or similar), then we would like to hear from you.  

An understanding of te ao Māori would be an advantage.

We offer a supportive team culture, regulatory expertise and know-how, and wrap-around services and functions to aid the role. We are open to flexible working arrangements for the right candidate, including part-time and/or being based outside of Wellington.  

Opportunities like this are rare, offering scope to help shape a new regulatory regime in the transition to a clean energy future for New Zealand.  

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

•    A good understanding of the offshore renewable energy sector (or similar) is desirable.
•    Experience in a regulatory role in the offshore renewable energy sector (or similar) is desirable.
•    Understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the role of the Crown in partnering with Māori. 
•    Experience working on technically and/or politically and/or legally complex projects. 
•    Ability to integrate the ‘big picture’ (strategic and/or long term) with day-to-day operational processes.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to integrate and balance statutory and specialist technical 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:

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 Monica Chow at monica.chow2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16369 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday, 23rd February.