Principal Advisor Capability
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
Operational Policy and Regulatory Systems (OPRS) enables and support Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery to deliver its priorities by developing operational policy, reviewing regulatory regimes and settings, and maintaining relationships across policy and operational teams and regulatory systems. OPRS is responsible for the planning, design, development and implementation of policy changes and improvements, and provision of operationally grounded policy advice relating to effective regulatory systems assurance.
This function is also focussed on building the skills, tools, processes and enablers required to ensure good regulatory practice across MBIE. This includes professional development initiatives, and processes to measure and manage the quality of advice, and work to ensure that the performance of our regulatory systems is monitored.
The Principal Advisor Capability is a domain leader in MBIE. They are responsible for partnering with the Director Operational Policy and Regulatory Systems to develop and drive the implementation of MBIE’s regulatory capability development work programme.
The Principal Advisor Capability will play a critical leadership role in supporting MBIE’s regulatory capability by contributing to, and driving, continuous improvements to MBIE’s capability initiatives. This includes:
- Providing authoritative advice to the refresh of MBIE’s regulatory training, working closely with relevant leaders across MBIE and Learning Specialists.
- Identifying, facilitating, and driving continuous improvements to existing regulatory training offerings, materials and delivery in collaboration with the Director, Policy Capability and the Director Operational Policy and Regulatory Systems.
- Effectively influencing across a range of senior internal and external stakeholders, including identifying opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and partnership to maximise from work programme initiatives.
- Leading the establishment and maintenance of any regulatory communities of practice across MBIE.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Knowledge and understanding of the development of policy advice and the design and delivery of regulation.
- A strong track record in designing and implementing capability programmes including the identification, development and delivery of capability building initiatives.
- Experience working within a government agency is highly desirable.
- Experience in or an understanding of instructional design and leading the creation of effective capability building products.
- Experience in project planning and delivering projects within time, scope and resources.
- Draws on deep expertise in industry trends, emerging technologies and best practice in capability building to design innovative and customised solutions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills: demonstrated competence in effectively communicating complex ideas both orally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to adapt communication style and content, to meet the needs of different audiences. This includes the ability to influence senior leaders to gain co-operation, manage expectations, effect change and inspire others.
- Demonstrated ability to consistently produce and deliver work to a high standard. Can be relied upon to report on time and work with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including government agencies, and industry bodies.
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Responsibilities for 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.
Contributes to the leadership of MBIE’s regulatory capability initiatives
- Partners with the Director Operational Policy and Regulatory Systems to set and deliver MBIE’s regulatory capability development work programme.
- Leads the development and implementation of new regulatory capability initiatives.
- Support the prioritisation of, and contributes to, continuous improvements to existing regulatory training offerings, materials and delivery in collaboration with the Director Operational Policy and Regulatory Systems.
- Contributes to the leadership of the team and actively builds the team’s knowledge and expertise in capability development.
- Integrates up-to-date information and evidence about regulatory development into the development of new capability development initiatives.
- Participates as an active team member and contributes knowledge and expertise needed to deliver MBIE’s Regulatory Capability programme.
- Uses project planning and management techniques to effectively carry out the agreed work, within the resources available and provides timely reports on progress.
Relationship management
- Build collaborative partnerships with colleagues and external stakeholders to foster a culture of learning and development in policy and regulatory practice.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery regulators to understand and support their ongoing regulatory capability.
- Develops constructive working relationships with other government agencies in relation to policy and regulatory capability initiatives.
- Develops effective working relationships across MBIE to promote and deliver MBIE’s policy and regulatory capability programme.
Takes responsibility for own behaviour and actively seeks to develop and learn
- Participates as an active team member and contributes knowledge and expertise needed to achieve MBIE’s outcomes.
- Models’ positive behaviours and MBIE’s values.
- Willingly undertakes any duty required within the context of the position.
- Welcomes feedback and is receptive to input from others and actively seeks to learn and develop.
- Acts with honesty and integrity; complies with all legislative requirements and adheres to the Ministry’s and the Public Service Commission’s Codes of Conduct.
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 Advisor Regulatory Capability position reports to the Director Operational Policy and Regulatory Systems within the Customer, Design and Innovation branch. The branch sits within the Te Whakatiaranga Service Delivery 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
