Strategic Finance - Principal Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Shape the future of public finance and help deliver strategic decision-making
• Permanent, fulltime opportunity based in Wellington
• $118,390 - $143,639 + Kiwisaver + Employee Wellness Benefit

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We’re looking for a highly experienced and forward-thinking Principal Advisor to join our Strategic Finance team. This is a key leadership role where you’ll influence how MBIE plans, invests, and reports on its performance to deliver better outcomes for New Zealand.

As Principal Advisor, you’ll lead cross-Ministry strategic finance initiatives, provide expert advice to senior leaders, and champion best practice in planning, performance, and accountability. You’ll also coach and mentor others in the team, helping to lift capability and drive innovation across the Finance and Performance branch.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading strategic finance projects and contributing to MBIE’s organisational strategy
• Providing high-quality advice on planning, budgeting, and performance reporting
• Supporting the development of performance frameworks and outcome measures
• Advising on machinery of government processes and external accountability requirements
• Building strong relationships with senior leaders, central agencies, and external stakeholders
• Coaching and mentoring team members to build capability and consistency

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

• Significant experience in public sector planning, budgeting, and performance reporting
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, with the ability to navigate complexity
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Deep understanding of government processes, Cabinet and parliamentary systems
• Proven ability to lead projects and influence at senior levels
• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand and consent to a credit check

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 Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17930 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday 14th August at 23:59pm.