Senior Policy Advisor | Economic Strategy and Insights

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Help shape the Government’s economic growth and productivity work programme to improve New Zealand’s economic performance
• Work within a lively and stimulating team to identify New Zealand's medium - to long-term economic challenges and opportunities
• Take a high-level view on the breadth of activities and settings that support and enhance economic growth
• Salary: 110,098 – 138,028 | 1x permanent and 1x fixed term/ secondment opportunity located in Wellington CBD

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

What we do

Economic Strategy & Insights is looking for an adept Senior Policy Advisor to join our high-performing team. We are looking for someone who can help develop economic advice by bringing policy, analytical and strategic thinking skills to bear on issues that help determine New Zealand’s economic performance.
Economic Strategy & Insights is part of the Economic Growth branch in MBIE’s Labour, Skills & Enterprise group.

Why work for us?

It is an exciting time to be working in economic strategy. Our economy is likely to go through substantial change as we weather uncertainty in the global environment. 
The team is in a unique position to develop new thinking and provide advice to Government on how to lift economic growth in the short term and to improve New Zealand’s productivity over the longer-term.  

The role

Working in the Economic Strategy & Insights team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Build a strong understanding of New Zealand's economic system and shape MBIE's advice on the economy
• Push the boundaries of economic thinking and focus on New Zealand's long-term future
• Work within a multidisciplinary team with a diverse work programme
• Build strong links across the organisation and the economic system

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

To work in this role you'll need to be comfortable working in a fast paced environment, love an intellectual challenge and won't be afraid of ambiguity. We are looking for someone with:

• Experience applying economic or strategic frameworks to a range of policy issues
• Experience providing robust policy analysis, advice and intellectual leadership
• The ability to see the big picture and apply strategic thinking to identify opportunities, linkages and gaps
• Strong stakeholder relationship and networking skills – including the ability to work across MBIE and with partner agencies on economic issues
• Passion and ability to foster an open, collaborative environment that encourages quality, innovation, on-going learning and knowledge sharing
• The ability to develop and lead projects
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand

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. Note: We will be looking to interview shortlisted applicants for this role from Monday 28 April.

Email Fati Tagata at fati.tagata@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16892 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Wednesday 2 April 2025