Senior Advisor Operational Policy and Regulatory Systems

New Zealand Government; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 56.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MBIE's Operational Policy team seeks a Senior Advisor to work on regulatory systems across a range of topics, translating legislation into real solutions for New Zealanders. You will lead complex projects with autonomy within a collaborative team.

Two fixed-term positions until 24 December 2026 located in Wellington or Christchurch. Solid policy and analytical skills, and enthusiasm for regulatory systems are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Deploys policy skills to analyse complex problems and generate workable solutions.
• Experience in scoping and leading the delivery of complex projects.
• Uses project management skills to support effective and timely project delivery.
• Comfortable in managing ambiguity to identify a path forward and takes a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in coaching, supporting and mentoring to build team capability.
• Can navigate machinery of government processes and has an understanding of regulatory frameworks.
• Delivers clear, concise advice tailored to the target audience.
• Welcomes feedback and is eager to learn and grow.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex regulatory policy projects with autonomy within a collaborative team.
• Collaborate with TWSD and MBIE teams to deliver policy outcomes on legislation and implementation.
• Provide policy analysis and advice tailored to diverse audiences within MBIE and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Policy analysis

Project delivery

Project management

Ambiguity management

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching & mentoring

Machinery of government

Regulatory frameworks

Clear advice

Jobbeschreibung

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE Discover a career with purpose at MBIE Work on the design of regulatory systems across a range of topics See the direct impact of your work by translating legislation and policy into real solutions for Aotearoa

Two fixed-term positions till 24 December 2026 | Wellington or Christchurch Salary range: $110,098 - $138,028 pro rata

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

The Operational Policy team is a shared service within the Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery Group (TWSD) - the operational arm of MBIE. We work with a range of teams within TWSD and across MBIE on a wide variety of interesting projects. Our work spans across the operational policy spectrum, from regulatory change to supporting implementation of legislation. This means that you will get exposure to a range of projects, from machinery of government processes, such as fees reviews, Budget bids and omnibus Bills, through to the design and development of services for New Zealanders. Due to recent promotions within the team, we have two fixed-term Senior Advisor positions until 24 December 2026 (Wellington or Christchurch). The successful applicant will have solid policy and analytical skills, and an enthusiasm for understanding regulatory systems. As a Senior Advisor, you will work with autonomy in a collaborative and collegial team, building strong relationships and leading others to deliver complex projects.

Some recent examples of our work include:

• Establishing the New Zealand Claims Resolution Service in response to the Earthquake Commission Inquiry.
• Supporting the implementation of open banking under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025.
• Reviewing New Zealand's weights and measures regime. The regime, governed by the Weights and Measures Act 1987 and associated Regulations, underpins fair trade by ensuring accuracy in measurement.

Skills and Experience Required

If you meet all or most of the following criteria, we would love to hear from you:

• Deploys policy skills to analyse complex problems and generate workable solutions.
• Experience in scoping and leading the delivery of complex projects.
• Uses project management skills to support effective and timely project delivery.
• Comfortable in managing ambiguity successfully to identify a path forward, and takes a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in coaching, supporting and mentoring to build team capability.
• Can successfully navigate machinery of government processes, and has an understanding of regulatory frameworks.
• Delivers clear, concise advice tailored to the target audience.
• Welcomes and provides feedback and eager to learn and grow.

About MBIE - Ētahi kōrero mō 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 e 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.