Senior Operational Policy Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Be part of projects to implement policy and operational changes in the resources regulatory system.
• Support the development of legislation and regulations by providing advice on how to implement Policy settings.  
• Fixed-term or secondment opportunity until August 2025
• Based in our central Wellington Offices
• $110,098 - $138,028 + Kiwisaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Senior Advisor Operational Policy position in the Resource Markets branch works with a range of subject matter experts to assess the feasibility of policy and technical changes being made to the regulatory system and ensure the successful implementation of these changes. 

The role is responsible for supporting development of legislation and regulations by providing advice on how to implement Policy settings.  You will be experienced at interpreting legislation and translating new policy and substantial policy change into implementation plans and material such as clear operational policy, processes and guidance.

Your work will contribute to the responsible development and regulation of New Zealand’s offshore renewable energy regime as well as the oil, gas and mineral resource sectors.

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

• Experience in interpretation and translation of legislation and regulation into operational policy and guidance.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory management best practice, systems thinking and regulatory stewardship concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop robust solutions that are viable for government, technically possible and desirable for users and the community.
• Ability to develop guidance and implementation material that is fit for purpose and easily understood, to successfully implement new policy and substantial policy change.
• Understanding of human-centred design methodologies to provide implementation advice across policy and operational business units.
• Demonstrated general problem identification and solution skills and ability to develop robust solutions that are viable for government, technically possible and desirable for users and the community
• Demonstrated experience making connections across operational areas, regulatory systems, and between project and operational teams.
• Demonstrated competence in effectively communicating complex ideas both orally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences.
• Knowledge of public sector requirements and processes relating to financial and budgetary requirements, legislation and regulatory change.
• Able to draw on broad knowledge to critically assess information from a wide variety of sources and identify implications for analysis and advice.
• Ability to identify and appropriately manage risks and issues.

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:

View the position description here.  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 Kylie Smeaton at kylie.smeaton1@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16311 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday 12 January 2025 (midnight)