Strategic Policy Lead - Building Systems Performance

MBIEPROD; Wellington; On-site; NZD 132,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kiwisaver

Fixed-term till Jun 2027

Wellington based

Rare leadership role

Job summary

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking a Policy Team Leader for Building System Performance in Wellington. Lead a team to shape policy amid a busy legislative agenda and ensure housing supply and safe buildings.

You will guide senior policy advisors, manage priorities, and engage with industry stakeholders and the Minister to deliver high-quality policy advice and Ministerial products.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering policy advice to Ministers in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and mentor staff.
• Strong commissioning, workflow and quality management in policy work.
• Experience managing policy projects, Cabinet processes and legislative processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide people leadership for up to seven direct reports, including remote management.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff with regular performance feedback.
• Set policy direction with Policy Managers and Directors to co-deliver work.
• Plan and manage the team’s work programme, priorities, risks and delivery.
• Commission and review high-quality policy advice and Ministerial products.
• Lead engagement with building and construction stakeholders and with the Minister.

Skills

Policy leadership

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Team mentoring

Cabinet processes

Policy project management

Job description

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking a Policy Team Leader for Building System Performance in Wellington. Lead a team to shape policy amid a busy legislative agenda and ensure housing supply and safe buildings.

You will guide senior policy advisors, manage priorities, and engage with industry stakeholders and the Minister to deliver high-quality policy advice and Ministerial products.