Technical Advisor
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
Data has the power to transform the way that our organisation works. Imagining, innovating, and implementing analytical solutions allows our departments to access and harness their data in meaningful. This has the power to change the way we work, and ultimately impact the lives of many New Zealanders.
The Technical Advisor is MBIE’s Digital Data Tools (DDT) subject matter expert and assists in the interface between MBIE and the suppliers of DDT products and services.
The position is part of the team that enables data and information users to extract value from the Ministry’s data and information assets through the provision of services and tools to find, transform and save data and information for effective decision making. Such value includes making connections across the Ministry’s diverse landscape and proactively linking information to multiple potential users.
The Technical Advisor monitors and manages the application of design and accessibility standards for the Ministry’s DDT implementation and co-ordinates processes between stakeholders and suppliers during the delivery of solutions.
The Senior Technical Advisor also co-ordinates the reporting, prioritisation, resolution and testing of DDT bugs and issues. The Senior Advisor proactively scans the DDT environment and related environments looking for opportunities to improve the team’s offerings.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Some experience in developing, testing and supporting web-based solutions, using tools such as Microsoft PowerApps, to government standards of accessibility
- Experience with HTML, CSS and Content Management Systems (CMS) such as SharePoint or Silverstripe.
- Knowledge of Scripting /programming languages such as Javascript would be an advantage, as would experience with Google Analytics, particularly GA4, and Google Tag Manager
- Ability to communicate technical issues to laypeople
- Understanding of the key technical architectures, solutions, software platforms and toolsets used by the Internet.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and on-going relationships across the Ministry.
- A passionate learner, always keen to pick up new skills and understand new ideas.
- Creativity in finding solutions, flexibility to deal with a range of tasks
- You should have a tertiary qualification in a related subject or a history of relevant experience.
- You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand and be able to satisfy the Ministry’s security clearance requirements.
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Technology outcomes
- You are using your experience to help design and deliver highly usable solutions focused on meeting stakeholder needs.
- The solutions you deliver are easily consumed; you are actively looking for ways to improve the utility of the Ministry’s technical investment.
- Both you and the wider team are adding value to the Ministry by genuinely taking ownership of the solutions it designs and delivers.
Relationships
- Relationships with your peers, your stakeholders and your leaders are productive; communication is professional, clear, and timely. Your conversations are robust, and trust is created.
- You use your knowledge base to help empower your teammates. You are keen to learn and to teach.
Wellbeing, health and 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 Techncial Advisor position reports into the Manager of Digital Data Tools within the Data Operations branch. The branch sits within the Digital Data and Insights 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
