Policy Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Work alongside passionate people and communities
• Make a real difference for New Zealanders
• Be a part of team that has a supportive culture, focused on giving people the opportunities they need to stretch and grow in their policy careers
• Permanent position, Wellington based
• Salary range : $75,114 - $93,724, plus KiwiSaver and wellness benefits

Tenei turanga - About the Role : Are you an experienced policy advisor with at least two years' experience in a policy role?

Come and join the Communications policy team and support New Zealanders to access digital connectivity networks.

Being the Communications policy team, we also have responsibility for postal policy.

In an increasingly digitised economy, connectivity infrastructure and networks play a crucial role.

Telecommunications policy sits at the intersection between connectivity infrastructure networks and core policy questions about how New Zealanders can gain access to digital connectivity options that meet their needs.

We're a welcoming, supportive team and we operate with a flat management structure, so you will get lots of opportunity to own your work.

We value ongoing learning and development, so even if you know very little about how connectivity networks that isn't a barrier – we're happy to support you to learn!

Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required For the role of Policy Advisor ideally you will :

Etahi korero mo 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.

Our 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 ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki 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 kaupapakua 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.

Me pehea 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.

Email Marie Manley at

Applications close on Sunday 26th October