Principal Advisor Technical

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 132,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kiwisaver

Wellness benefits

Job summary

MBIE invites you to shape New Zealand's building regulatory system and lead complex programmes that improve the sector. This permanent opportunity is based in Wellington or Christchurch with a salary range of NZ$132,417–NZ$160,472 plus Kiwisaver and wellness benefits.

In this role you will provide expert technical, regulatory and strategic advice; identify risks and opportunities; lead multidisciplinary teams; and influence senior leaders and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of building systems, construction practices, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience in complex regulatory, policy, operational or technical environments.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with ambiguity handling.
• Ability to translate technical and regulatory considerations into practical advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Experience leading complex projects or multidisciplinary teams.
• Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand and ability to meet MBIE security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical, regulatory, and strategic advice on complex issues.
• Lead significant work programmes and deliver robust, evidence-based outcomes.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities and shape effective responses.
• Build influential relationships across government, industry, and professional bodies.
• Represent MBIE in key forums and sector engagements.
• Coach, mentor, and support capability development across the team.

Skills

Building systems knowledge

Regulatory environments

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders Discover a career with purpose at MBIE Shape the future of New Zealand's building regulatory system Lead complex, high-impact programmes that drive improvements across the building sector Provide trusted advice on some of the building sector's most challenging issues Deliver trusted technical advice to inform strategic decision-making and policy development Work across government, industry and the wider building sector to drive system improvement Permanent opportunity, Wellington or Christchurch-based location Salary : $132,417 - $160,472 + Kiwisaver plus wellness benefits

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

In this role, you will:

• Provide expert technical, regulatory, and strategic advice on complex issues.
• Lead significant work programmes and deliver robust, evidence-based outcomes.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities and help shape effective responses.
• Build influential relationships across government, industry, and professional bodies.
• Represent MBIE in key forums and sector engagements.
• Coach, mentor, and support capability development across the team.

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

• Extensive knowledge of building systems, construction practices, or related technical disciplines.
• Significant experience working within complex regulatory, policy, operational or technical environments.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and complexity.
• Ability to integrate technical, regulatory and strategic considerations into clear and practical advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Experience leading complex projects, programmes of work or multidisciplinary teams.
• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent senior professional experience.
• Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand and ability to meet MBIE security clearance requirements.

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 TeTiritio Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio 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 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 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.

Applications close on Tuesday, 22nd September at 11.59pm.