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Senior Advisor, Design And Implementation

New Zealand GovernmentWellington, New Zealand

2 days ago

Job description

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Work for a team who has a key role to play in delivering on the Government's building priorities
Help make new laws work in the real world.
Permanent full-time role can be based in either our Wellington or Christchurch offices
Salary range : $110,098 - $138,028 plus kiwisaver

Tenei turanga - About the Role : We are looking for a Senior Advisor with experience in operational policy to help us create a better building sector - not only for those in the industry, but for all New Zealanders.

We're looking for a proactive and innovative Senior Advisor with a strong track record in leading operational policy, and implementation work.

In this role, you'll be instrumental in turning policy into practice, playing a key role in delivering meaningful change by :

Contributing to policy and regulation development working with your policy colleagues

Leading the implementation work including designing and developing implementation material

Ensuring a seamless implementation and transition to delivery of the changes

Planning and leading projects, with clear reporting to governance groups and panels on progress

Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required Ideally, you'll bring experience in :

Working within policy, operational policy or technical environments, or a solid understanding of regulatory systems

Building and maintaining effective, sustained, and productive relationships across the building system

Helping to solve complex and ambiguous operational policy or technical issues

Facilitating discussions and gathering insights on what it takes to implement policy change seamlessly

Collaborating with your manager and wider team to help shape team functions and culture.

Knowledge of the building sector or local government building consent authority procedures is an advantage.

About the Branch : Building System Performance The Building System Performance (BSP) branch is responsible for providing robust policy, technical and regulatory advice on building and construction in Aotearoa New Zealand.

It also provides strategic advice, operational regulation, and external sector leadership to ensure that building legislation, and regulations including the Building Act are effectively managed.

Our Team : Design and Implementation Our team sits in the Building System Performance branch in MBIE.

We have a growing work programme with core responsibilities to lead the development, design and implementation of changes to Aotearoa New Zealand's building regulatory system.

The team works across the Government's work programme which includes :

Mandating the use of building products approved for use in comparable countries

Introducing quicker and more efficient consent pathways for low-risk building activities

Improving the consistency of Building Consent Authorities (BCAs), and

Leveraging the role of private insurance in the building regulatory system.

Specifically, for each project our team may produce the following implementation material :

Feasibility assessments

Processes and procedural information

Business requirements for IT system changes

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.

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 – 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

quoting ref MBIE / 18428 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday 16th October 2025, at 11 : 59pm.

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