Senior Advisor | Finance Performance

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 102,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Wellness Benefits

Job summary

MBIE in Wellington is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor to lead performance reporting and accountability initiatives. Based in our central Wellington offices, you will prepare high-quality reporting for senior leaders and provide guidance on performance measurement across MBIE.

You will review measures, support governance processes, and help build capability through coaching and collaboration with business groups.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in performance reporting.
• Experience with enterprise-wide performance measurement frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience preparing and presenting reporting to senior leaders.
• Understanding of public sector planning, performance and accountability frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to explain complex information in plain language.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and enhancing reporting practices.
• Proven ability to build trusted working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality performance and accountability reporting for senior leaders.
• Provide best-practice performance measurement advice and guidance to business groups across MBIE.
• Review performance measures and supporting tools to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the production of key accountability documents, tools and processes.
• Contribute to building organisational capability through guidance, coaching and support for colleagues across MBIE.

Skills

Proven experience in reporting

Enterprise-wide frameworks

Analytical skills

Senior leadership reporting

Public sector understanding

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Plain language explanation

Continuous improvement

Relationship building

Independent working

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Discover a career with purpose at MBIEDiscover a career with purpose at MBIEAre you an experienced Senior Advisor with a strong grasp of public-sector performance and accountabilityPermanent full-time position based in our central Wellington officesSalary range $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver + Wellness BenefitsAbout the Role - Tenei turanga:Supporting the Manager Performance Reporting and working across the non-financial reporting function, you will prepare and present high-quality performance and accountability reporting for senior leaders.You will provide best-practice performance measurement advice and guidance to business groups across MBIE, review performance measures and supporting tools to identify opportunities for improvement, and support the production of key accountability documents, tools and processes.The role also contributes to building organisational capability through guidance, coaching and support for colleagues across the Ministry.Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana -Skills and Experience RequiredProven experience in performance reporting.Experience with enterprise-wide performance measurement frameworks.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Experience preparing and presenting reporting to senior leaders.Understanding of public sector planning, performance and accountability frameworks.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.Ability to explain complex or technical information in plain language.Commitment to continuous improvement and enhancing performance reporting practices.Proven ability to build trusted and effective working relationships.Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.Must have the right to live and work in New Zealand.Willingness to undergo a credit check.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.Email [e-mail] quoting ref MBIE/20373 if you have any further questions.Applications close on 22 November 2026