Principal Regional Advisor Kānoa – Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
The Principal Regional Advisor for Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit (Kānoa – RDU) is regionally based and supports the Regional Economic Development Senior Official and, if required, other Government Senior Officials in their leadership of Government partnerships in regions. You will work closely with regional stakeholders, including local government leaders, economic development agencies and iwi. The Principal Regional Advisor develops relationships and facilitates investment in projects and programmes across their regions. They provide strategic input and leadership across cross-agency Regional work programmes, manage their allocated contracts and ensure that all funded projects are progressing in accordance with their planned programme. The Principal Regional Advisor is responsible for working at programme and project governance level where required. The Principal Regional Advisor is also required to work closely in partnership with their designated Investment Directors from within Kānoa – RDU and across MBIE as required.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
› Demonstrable experience project managing large-scale programmes.
› Experience working in local or central government.
› Expertise in project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle.
› Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
› Demonstrable experience establishing and maintaining strong relationships at all levels of an organisation and across government.
› Experience influencing others to move toward a common vision or goal.
› Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
› Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere.
› Forward looking with a holistic approach.
› A team player who works collaboratively with, and through others.
› Substantial experience involving analysis, influencing, internal consultation and engagement, and interaction with decision makers.
› Significant experience in relationship management and developing and maintaining extensive internal and external networks.
› Understands how a government agency functions, understands key government processes and current Government priorities.
› A strong track record of achievement of results and ability to maintain a clear focus on long term goals.
› Experience in technical decision making and making business decisions with financial impacts.
› Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people which gains the trust and support of peers and collaborators.
› Ability to deal with concepts and complexity comfortably.
› Can mentor and coach others.
› Required to drive (yes).
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Key Deliverables
The Principal Regional Advisor supports the Senior Regional Official in their leadership of Government partnership in regions. This includes:
- Providing strategic input and leadership across cross-agency regional work programmes.
- Developing relationships and facilitating investment in Regional Programmes.
- Developing work programmes in conjunction with their director.
- Managing and delivering programmes, contract managing and keeping oversight of project budget.
- Contributing to cross-agency co-ordination and leadership.
- Identifying strategic issues across regions.
- Co-ordinate and maintain an overall programme risk register and regular reporting on project progress including identifying and implementing risk mitigation actions.
- Driving change in the regions through the management of regional relationships.
- Identifying and managing programme risk.
- Managing the needs of Ministers and organising Ministerial visits.
Relationship Management
› Participate as an active team member and contribute knowledge and expertise needed to achieve Kānoa – RDU and MBIE outcomes.
› Develop effective working relationships with other Kānoa – RDU staff and MBIE managers and staff.
› Build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, as necessary, in order to identify and share best practice information and to promote Kānoa – REDIU, its products and services.
› Represent whole-of-Ministry views and protects its reputation in any external interactions.
Wellbeing, health & safety
- Displays commitment through actively supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives.
- Ensures own and others safety at all times.
- Complies with relevant safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, safe systems of work and event reporting.
- Reports all incidents/accidents, including near misses in a timely fashion.
- Is involved in health and safety through participation and consultation.
Tō tūranga i roto i te Manatū – Your place in the Ministry
The Principal Regional Advisor position reports into the Director Regional Development within the Regional Development branch. The branch sits within the Kānoa-RDU group.
To mātou aronga – What we do for Aotearoa New Zealand
Hīkina Whakatutuki is the te reo Māori name for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Hīkina means to uplift. Whakatutuki means to move forward, to make successful. Our name speaks to our purpose, Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All.
To Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All, we put people at the heart of our mahi. Based on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi, we are committed to upholding authentic partnerships with Māori.
As agile public service leaders, we use our breadth and experience to navigate the ever-changing world. We are service providers, policy makers, investors and regulators. We engage with diverse communities, businesses and regions. Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders. We grow opportunities (Puāwai), guard and protect (Kaihāpai) and innovate and navigate towards a better future (Auaha).
Ngā matatau – Our competencies
Cultivates innovation We create new and better ways for the organisation to be successful by challenging the status quo generating new and creative ideas and translating them into workable solutions.
Nimble learning We are curious and actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems by learning as we go when facing new situations and challenges.
Customer focus We build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions by listening and gaining insights into the needs of the communities we serve and actively seeking and responding to feedback.
Decision quality We make quality and timely decisions that shape the future for our communities and keep the organisation moving forward by relying on an appropriate mix of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement to make valid and reliable decisions.
Action oriented We step up, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with purpose, urgency and discipline by taking responsibility, ownership and action on challenges, and being accountable for the results.
Collaborates We connect, working together to build partnerships with our communities, working collaboratively to meet shared objectives by gaining trust and support of others; actively seeking the views, experiences, and opinions of others and by working co-operatively with others across MBIE, the public sector and external stakeholder groups.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
As an agency of the public service, MBIE has a responsibility to contribute to the Crown meeting its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti). Meeting our commitment to Te Tiriti will contribute towards us realising the overall aims of Te Ara Amiorangi – Our Path, Our Direction, and achieve the outcome of Growing New Zealand for All. The principles of Te Tiriti - including partnership, good faith, and active protection – are at the core of our work. MBIE is committed to delivering on our obligations as a Treaty partner with authenticity and integrity and to enable Māori interests. We are committed to ensuring that MBIE is well placed to meet our obligations under the Public Service Act 2020 (Te Ao Tūmatanui) to support the Crown in strengthening the Māori/Crown Relationship under the Treaty and to build MBIE’s capability, capacity and cultural intelligence to deliver this.
Mahi i roto i te Ratonga Tūmatanui – Working in the public service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
What does it mean to work in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Public Service?(external link) — Te Kawa Mataaho The Public Service Commission
