Manager compliance & Assurance Territorial Authority

Tēnei tūranga – About the role

This position is responsible for managing one of the teams within Building System Delivery & Assurance’s Assurance and Monitoring unit, that administers MBIE’s responsibilities under the Building Act in relation to Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) and Territorial Authorities (TAs).

This role reports to the National Manager, Assurance & Monitoring and will work collaboratively as part of the Building System Delivery & Assurance management team to help drive transformational change and work together to lift the overall performance and culture of the team.

Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role

Personal specifications

• Ability to understand, use and explain the building regulatory framework, in particular in relation to the responsibilities of the Building System Delivery & Assurance team under the Building Act
• Experienced in understanding and analysing complex information and identifying key issues
• Demonstrated ability to present sound recommendations and make decisions which are legally and technically robust
• Experienced in communication of complex information through written documents
• Ability to work in a demanding and complex environment with statutory timeframes
• A sound understanding of legal processes and systems
• Advanced decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex decisions to sector
• Good understanding of the issues facing the building and construction sector
• Successful strategic and operational management experience at senior level in a medium to a large organisation
• Proven ability to lead, develop and manage a team
• Experienced at developing and delivering a work programme, including enabling tools and processes
• Solid working knowledge and understanding of the machinery of government, relevant operating procedures, and policies and decision-making processes that apply within the State Sector
• Is able to communicate and persuade using a range of oral, written and visual mediums in diverse situations
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining an environment focused on continuous improvement to enhance organisational performance
• Experience in building teams with strong identity that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
• Ability to quickly identify, establish and build strong working relationships
• Proven ability to develop trust and credibility with senior manager and stakeholders
• Excellent change leadership, communication and coaching skills to embed a culture of excellence in the team
• Strong ability to coach and mentor others by sharing their own experience and helping to challenge think
• A relevant tertiary qualification OR extensive and comparable relevant experience
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
• Credit check required (yes).
• Required to drive (no).
• Police vetting (yes).

Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables

Responsibilities of this position are expected to change over time as the Ministry responds to changing needs.

The incumbent will need the flexibility to adapt and develop as the environment evolves.

Critical areas of success

• Responsible for a team within Assurance & Monitoring in Building System Delivery & Assurance.
• Works collaboratively as part of the Building System Delivery & Assurance management team to help drive transformational change and work together to lift the overall performance and culture of the team.
• Effectively implements the BCA/TA Compliance Strategy and ensures that the strategy is regularly reviewed to ensure that it is fit-for-purpose, fits well with the wider building system compliance strategy, and is informed by day-to-day operations.
• Ensures team members carry out compliance and assurance functions to a high standard and in accordance with agreed processes and procedures.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders in the compliance and assurance area, including with BCAs and TAs. › Responsible for all planning, monitoring and other management functions for their team.
• Issues decisions in relation to those functions and activities outlined on under delegated authority, ensuring that these decisions are based on quality evidence and are made using sound judgement.
• Provides quality and timely strategic advice to the Building System Performance Branch on common themes or regulatory implications.
• Manages the contractual relationship with IANZ (as the current accreditation body for BCAs) and monitor the performance of the accreditation process.
• Monitors and analyses the performance of BCAs based on results of the accreditation processes and advises on key risks and common strengths and challenges for BCAs.
• Ensures statutory registers are well maintained. › Supporting the MBIE Determinations Team to resolve complaints about BCAs.

People Leadership

• Establishes clear accountabilities, expectations and performance standards with direct reports and ensures regular performance management and development occurs.
• Monitors individual, team and branch performance to ensure that performance targets are met.
• Anticipates future capability needs in human resources, identifies gaps in capability and addresses these gaps through targeted recruitment and development or other actions.
• Coaches, mentors and develops staff to meet the needs of MBIE now and in the future.
• Identifies and develops talent for key roles in Building System Delivery & Assurance.

Relationship Management

• Develops effective working relationships with other MBIE managers and staff in order to transfer knowledge and learning from the Building System Delivery & Assurance team to the wider organisation.
• Represents whole-of-Ministry views and protects its reputation in external interactions.
• Builds strategic alliances with key government and non-government representatives, including national and international stakeholders, to ensure MBIE’s views are influential in their decision-making.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships and partnerships with national and international organisations to identify and share best practice information and to promote the Ministry, its products and services.
• Tests the effectiveness of stakeholder relationships using a range of appropriate measures and processes (including stakeholder feedback).

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 Manager Compliance & Assurance Territorial Authority reports to the National Manager, Assurance & Monitoring within the Building System Delivery & Assurance team. The team sits within the Building and Tenancy branch within the Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery group.

More information about MBIE's structure

Ngā Kawenga Ārahitanga – Leadership Expectations

At MBIE our leadership expectations provide consistent language for how we expect our leaders to lead at MBIE. They are supported by our values, and the Public Sector leadership capabilities as described in the Leadership Success Profile (LSP).

Leadership Expectations - Ngā Kawenga Ārahitanga (MBIE)

Lead by example - Whakatinana hei tauira
Enable our people - Whakaāhei ō tātou tangata
Deliver what matters - Whakatutuki ngā manako

Matatautanga – Competencies (Leadership Success Profile)

The Leadership Success Profile (LSP) is a leadership capability framework, developed by the New Zealand public sector for the New Zealand public sector. It creates a common language for leadership and establishes what great leadership looks like. You can look at the twelve underpinning capabilities and four leadership characters here: Leadership Success Profile | Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission(external link)

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 New Zealand for All.

To Grow 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).

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