Senior Policy Advisor | Tourism Regions and Hospitality
Wellington, NZ, 6011
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
• Work at the centre of the Government’s Tourism growth plans, supporting delivery of the Tourism Roadmap
• Play a key role in enabling high-quality decision-making for senior leaders and Ministers
• Bring your strong judgement, analytical abilities and policy and communication skills to a fast-paced, high-impact environment
• Two-year fixed term/ secondment position | Wellington CBD location
• Salary: $110,098 - $138,028 + KiwiSaver + Wellness benefits
Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will play a critical role in supporting the effective delivery of the Government’s Tourism growth priorities through providing high-quality policy advice and engaging with stakeholders.
You will work at the centre of the Tourism Data programme, developing policy advice and facilitating improvements in data and insights inputs across MBIE and other agencies to support senior officials and Ministers make clear actionable decisions.
You will:
- Lead the tourism data work programme, ensuing our current tourism data products are fit for purpose. The work is a mixture of policy development and delivering data system improvements
- Drive the progress and support quality-assurance of cross-agency inputs to deliver high-quality briefings, meeting materials and reporting
- Identify risks, gaps and emerging issues, ensuring these are addressed ahead of any governance discussions
- Contribute to programme reporting and provide insights to support decision-making
This is a role at the centre of a high-profile programme. It intersects policy, data and insights and stakeholder engagement, requiring sound judgement, political awareness, and the ability to deliver high-quality policy work effectively.
Come join us:
• Be at the heart of delivering one of the Government’s priority programmes
• Work closely with senior leaders, Ministers’ offices and cross-agency partners
• Gain exposure to system-level work shaping New Zealand’s tourism future
• Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team
• Develop your career in a role that combines policy, data and analysis and delivery
If you’re looking for a role where you can contribute to high-impact work at the centre of government, we’d love to hear from you.
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -
Skills and Experience Required
We are looking for someone who operates confidently across multiple workstreams in a delivery-focused environment, bringing sound judgement, strong attention to detail, political awareness, and a collaborative approach to delivering high-quality outcomes.
We are keen to hear from you if you have:
• 5+ years of experience in a public sector policy or advisory – economic policy experience and/or an economics degree is a plus
• Experience working with data/research/evaluation and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including preparing briefings and papers for senior audiences
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work across teams and agencies
• Sound judgement, an understanding of government processes and political awareness
• Experience working with senior officials and Ministers
• Experience undertaking policy analysis to inform advice or decision-making
• A proactive, adaptable mindset and a commitment to delivery
• Familiarity with quantitative data and the ability to interpret data and evidence to generate insights is desirable, but not essential
**At time of application, you 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 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.
Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:
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When you are ready to apply please submit your CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role. All applications must be submitted via our online process.
Email Fati Tagata at fati.tagata@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19723 if you have any further questions.
Applications close Monday 6 July 2026.