General Manager, Global Partnerships & System Stewardship

New Zealand Government

Wellington

On-site

NZD 255,000 - 319,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

MBIE is seeking a General Manager for System Stewardship and Partnerships to lead international engagement and stakeholder relations for Immigration New Zealand in Wellington. You will drive cross-government collaboration, guide incident response and mass arrival planning, and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments while building trust with Ministers and international partners.

The role demands senior leadership experience, strategic thinking, and a track record of improving organisational

Qualifications

Senior leadership experience in a large public sector, regulatory or service delivery environment.
Proven leadership of strategic functions, organisational capability and enterprise-wide outcomes.
Experience managing significant incidents, crises or high-profile events.
Strong strategic and systems thinking with a government-wide perspective.
Proven ability to build influential relationships across government, Ministers' offices, international partners and stakeholders.
Exceptional people leadership with a track record of high-performing teams and culture.

Responsibilities

Lead international engagement, representation and liaison networks.
Drive stakeholder engagement across New Zealand and offshore.
Represent MBIE and INZ in cross-agency forums and initiatives.
Lead responses to significant incidents and organisational readiness.
Oversee mass arrival prevention strategy and response planning.
Provide oversight of ministerial services, official information, privacy, complaints and resolution functions.