Senior Advisor Planning And Performance

Overview

Shape strategy.

Drive performance.

Make a difference.

We're looking for an experienced and strategic thinker to join MBIE as a Senior Advisor Planning and Performance.

The Corporate and Digital Shared Services group brings together our shared service functions to create a centre of expertise to better serve our customers.

About the Role

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for collaboration and continuous improvement?

The Planning, Risk and Assurance branch at MBIE is seeking a skilled Senior Advisor Planning and Performance to lead the development and implementation of planning and performance frameworks that drive MBIE's strategic goals.

Collaborate across teams and functions, building strong relationships to deliver coordinated planning, reporting, and monitoring that support the strategic direction of MBIE's Corporate and Digital Shared Services (CDSS) and Strategy & Assurance groups.

Provide high-quality, analytical advice that informs decision-making and enhances systems and services impacting all New Zealanders.

Lead multiple initiatives concurrently, demonstrating strong project management and prioritisation skills.

Apply a well-developed awareness of organisational and sector-wide issues to provide insightful, strategic input into CDSS and MBIE-wide projects, policies, and procedures.

Champion continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to refine planning and performance processes and drive better outcomes.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, communicates effectively, and brings a collaborative mindset to complex challenges.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of MBIE, we'd love to hear from you.

Skills and Experience Required

Proven experience in business planning, performance reporting, or advisory roles.

Be focused, clear and persuasive with written and verbal communication.

Ability to think strategically and connect planning with performance outcomes.

Well-rounded analysis skills, able to draw insights and identify recommendations from different sources of information.

Experience in the public sector or a complex organisational environment.

A collaborative, proactive, and improvement-focused mindset.

Previous exposure to or experience in continual improvement methodologies, practices and behaviours.

Ability to quickly assimilate new information at a high level and come to an understanding of unfamiliar and complex issues.

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, guided by our values.

Mahi Tahi – Better Together

Maia – Bold and brave

Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future

Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity – Hikina Whakatutuki.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and partner with iwi, Maori, and the Crown to support economic and social development for Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand.

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.

Email Dorinda Te Kiri at

• quoting ref MBIE / 17519 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday, 28 September 2025.

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