Senior Advisor Policy Capability (Regulation) - Fixed-term Opportunity

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 101,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Wellington is seeking a Senior Advisor to enhance its Policy Capability Programme. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering regulatory compliance initiatives and leading internal policy assurance processes. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $101,911 to $121,196 plus benefits. Ideal for those with strong regulatory knowledge and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of regulatory systems and frameworks required.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory impact analysis necessities.
• Excellent communication skills to summarize large amounts of information.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of policy capability initiatives.
• Lead MBIE’s internal regulatory impact analysis panels.
• Update internal guidance and training materials.

Skills

Understanding of regulatory systems

Experience in regulatory impact analysis

Interpersonal and relationship management skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Excellent written and oral communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Be part of a small highly engaged team coordinating MBIE’s Policy Capability Programme.
• 12 month secondment or fixed term opportunity based in Wellington.
• Salary $101,911 - $121,196 plus KiwiSaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Senior Advisor is a key role ensuring the successful delivery of MBIE’s Policy Capability programme.

The Policy Capability programme supports all policy professionals across MBIE and focuses on building the skills, tools, processes and enablers required to deliver high-quality policy advice consistently to Ministers. It also ensures the successful delivery of MBIEs regulatory impact analysis review and policy quality assurance panels (Te Ara Poutama) for the organisation.

The Senior Advisor has diverse responsibilities, including the following key focus areas:

• Supporting the development and implementation of new policy capability initiatives with a particular focus on regulation compliance and guidance, working with the Ministry for Regulation and MBIEs internal Regulatory Assurance and Performance team.
• Leading on MBIE’s internal regulatory impact analysis panels and policy quality assurance processes.
• Updates to internal guidance and training materials and running training for panel members and chairs.

This is a great opportunity to build on your policy skills and experience to advance your understanding of regulation and regulatory impact analysis.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required

• Thorough understanding of regulatory systems and frameworks particularly driving understanding and compliance of regulatory changes in coordination with the Ministry for Regulation and MBIEs Regulatory Assurance and Performance team.
• Strong knowledge and experience of regulatory impact analysis requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of the policy profession and machinery of government.
• Experience working within and across government agencies.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Significant proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn new systems.
• Excellent communication (written, visual and oral) skills, including ability to summarise and convey key points from large amounts of information.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About 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 ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki 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 kaupapakua 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.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

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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 Monica [e-mail] ref MBIE/17642 if you have any further questions.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 6th August 2025.