General Manager System Stewardship and Partnership

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Vor Ort; NZD 255.000 - 319.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Senior leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis management

Public sector leadership

Jobbeschreibung

Discover a career with purpose at MBIEDiscover a career with purpose at MBIELead international engagement, stakeholder partnerships and system stewardship.Strengthen organisational resilience, public trust and cross-government collaboration.Permanent, full time | Wellington locationSalary Range: $255,498 - $319,373 TFRAbout the Role - Tenei turanga:The General Manager, System Stewardship and Partnerships is a key member of Immigration New Zealand's Leadership Team, providing strategic leadership across international engagement, stakeholder relationships, organisational response capability and system stewardship.Reporting to the Deputy Secretary, Immigration New Zealand, you will lead a diverse portfolio that strengthens public trust in the immigration system, enhances organisational resilience and ensures effective engagement with Ministers, government agencies, international partners and stakeholders.In this role, you will: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.Strengthen trust, stewardship and continuous improvement across the immigration system.Champion Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments and cultural capability.Build strategic relationships with Ministers, agencies and international partners.This role holds the primary relationship with the Associate Minister for Immigration and plays a pivotal role in managing Immigration New Zealand's public information affairs.Skills and Experience Required - Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana:To be successful in this role, you will bring:Senior leadership experience in a large public sector, regulatory or service delivery environment.Proven leadership of strategic functions, organisational capability and enterprise-wide outcomes.Success leading organisational change, performance improvement and cultural transformation.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 building high-performing teams and culture.Strong influencing, relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.Excellent communication skills and judgement in complex environments.Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and integrating Te Ao Maori, Te Reo Maori and tikanga into leadership practice.Strong understanding of the machinery of government, public sector accountability and ministerial processes.Be a New Zealand citizen or hold a permanent resident visa.Consent to and satisfactorily complete a credit check.Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance. Click Here for more information.About MBIE - Etahi korero mo 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 TogetherMaia - Bold and bravePae Kahurangi - Build our FuturePono Me Te Tika - Own ItOur aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means `lifting to make successful'.MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori 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, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori 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 Maori 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 mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahunga roa o nga iwi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapa kua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.How to Apply - Me pehea te tono:Click here to view a position description.When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.All applications must be submitted via our online process.We can't wait to hear from you!Email Roxana Anderson at [e-mail] quoting ref MBIE/20271 if you have any further questions.Applications close on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at 23:59