Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Are you interested in a career that uses your sharp mind and is extremely rewarding?
- Start or advance your career by contributing to NZ’s National Security System.
- Promote best practice and support the Ministry’s senior leadership team.
- Salary $95K - $115 Wellington CBD, Permanent, Full-time.
Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
We are seeking applications for a Senior Advisor to join the National Security Intelligence team at MBIE. This role will focus on supporting the Lead Advisor for National Security, as well as the National Manager, National Security Intelligence. Your responsibilities will be broad from writing reports and build connections to inform decision makers, to collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to promote best practice and contribute to the effective running of MBIE’s national security governance arrangements.
We are looking for someone with a proactive attitude who is comfortable operating with ambiguity, and who are able to work across a wide range of subject matter. You will be part of a small, highly collaborative team, working in a high-paced and dynamic environment at times.
MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about what might work for both you and us.
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -
Skills and Experience Required
- Ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups to develop solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills, and strong facilitation skills.
- Experience working in an advisory or operational role in the New Zealand government.
- Ability to work in a high-paced and dynamic environment, with a proactive attitude and a high level of initiative.
- A tertiary degree in a relevant field, or relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a NZ Security Clearance.
For your application to be considered you must be a New Zealand citizen or have New Zealand permanent residency. You must also be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret New Zealand national security clearance if not already obtained (check your eligibility here).
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 Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori 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, 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:
Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
Please email Jackie Johnson at jackie.johnson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/11745 if you have any further questions.
Applications close on 30th May at 5pm
