Trade Remedies Analyst

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Exciting opportunity in the Trade and Supply Chains team
• Gain experience working on high profile investigations
• Fascinating mix of domestic and international industry
• Based in Wellington, CBD with flexible working arrangements considered
• Salary range: $75,114 – 88,266 (plus kiwisaver and wellness benefits) 

Tenei rōpū - About the team

The Trade and Supply Chains team is responsible for administering New Zealand's trade remedies system, which ensures import competition is fair to New Zealand industry. We investigate and take action on dumping and subsidisation of imported products under domestic legislation and World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreements. 

As well as responsibility for New Zealand's trade remedies regime, other areas of work within the wider Trade and Supply Chains team include the impact of standards and regulations on the ability of businesses to trade and operate offshore, how we can partner with foreign governments to reduce barriers to trade, how we increase resilience in New Zealand’s critical supply chains, and the interface between trade policy and economic policy. We work closely with other parts of MBIE, the Treasury, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and regulators across government.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We are looking for an Analyst who has the ability to work across a variety of trade remedies investigations. This will involve:

• Gathering information from interested parties, including domestic industry, importers, overseas manufacturers and overseas governments. This may involve some domestic and international travel.
• Analysing information in depth, on the basis of New Zealand's trade remedies legislation and World Trade Organisation jurisprudence.
• Preparing formal reports on: the acceptance and initiation of trade remedies applications from domestic industry; the imposition of provisional measures; essential facts and conclusions; final recommendations to the Minister.
• The role may also, from time-to-time, provide the opportunity to work on other areas within the Trade & Supply Chains team’s remit, including FTA and WTO negotiations on trade remedies, APEC, tariff policy etc.

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

We are looking for experienced professionals with:

• proven critical thinking and reasoning skills
• rigorous analytical skills
• policy analysis and development skills
• attention to detail, in both numerical and written work
• experience working with a range of stakeholders, such as Ministers, senior managers, domestic industry and international counterparts
• the ability to collaborate in a small team, in an environment which can at times be fast-paced and time-pressured

The following would be an asset but are not essential: 

• Previous experience of trade remedies investigations, whether in New Zealand or another jurisdiction. This is desirable but not essential, as the trade remedies team will work closely with the successful candidate to develop their skills and knowledge.
• An understanding of the World Trade Organisation.
• A qualification in accounting, economics or law.

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.nzquoting ref MBIE/16242 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Wednesday 4 December (midnight)

Please note that interviews for this role will be held in the week of 9 December.