Programme Director
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
Reporting to the General Manager Economic Growth, the Programme Director will be responsible for establishing, leading and delivery of the Economic Growth programme, working with the engagement and policy teams and MBIE GFG secretariat.
The Programme Director will have oversight of sector engagements and the Going For Growth Secretariat and will be responsible for ensuring these functions are delivered consistently, timely and to a high standard.
Critical to this role is building strong and collaborative MBIE and cross-agency relationships including the office of the Minister for Economic Growth to ensure connection and alignment to the programme, wider MBIE work programme and other Government initiatives.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Experience delivering large and complex programmes with high levels of government and public profile.
- The ability to influence at very senior levels, both within government and within industry, enabled by a strong understanding of the priorities for each and the dynamics at play.
- Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to quickly earn the trust and confidence of senior government officials, ministers and industry stakeholders.
- The ability to get things done, maintain momentum for the programme and have a clear focus on achieving results – a pragmatic, decisive leader.
- An ability to harness diverse perspectives and bring people together to work towards a shared purpose.
- The ability to translate goals into a programme of action and effectively manage progress towards those goals.
- The understanding and experience to bring both policy and operational perspectives to bear on the programme.
- A strong strategic focus, with the ability to quickly identify risks and opportunities to the programme and position it for success.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively outside of formal lines of accountability.
- Senior-level public sector experience successfully managing a large programme of activity, including working effectively across agencies.
- Sound understanding of Government decision-making and commercial operating procedures.
- Solution mind-set, good judgement, tact, diplomacy, integrity, patience, and professionalism in all transactions.
- A good understanding of New Zealand public sector dynamics, including the workings of Government with broad policy knowledge and an understanding of key commercial, procurement and financial issues related to infrastructure.
- Proven people-management skills.
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Critical areas of success
- Leads the successful delivery of the Economic Growth Programme, working with the policy team to deliver the work.
- Leads an effective and professional Secretariat function responsible for supporting Ministerial Groups, the Economic Chief Executive Group and DCE groups.
- Leads a team to provide strategic advice on who to meet, working with the policy team, and deliver high-quality and well-managed sector engagements ensuring actions are managed and delivered in a timely manner.
- Assimilates key information and insights connecting agencies and people that help with advice to Ministers or inform future thinking.
- Provides strategic leadership to develop and drive the goals of the Economic Growth portfolio and programme.
- Established and trusted relationships at senior levels across MBIE, other agencies and Ministers offices.
General management
Plans and manages work, establishes project teams, monitors and ensures accountability for delivery, develops and maintains relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Develops teamwork programme's and priorities.
- Manages multiple complex projects concurrently using planning and management techniques to effectively carry out the agreed work, within the resources available.
- Manages expenditure and resources in line with approved guidelines, budget, deadlines and reporting requirements, with a focus on driving cost effectiveness in the Ministry.
- Effectively and consistently identifies and manages risk.
- Aligns team's work programmes with MBIE's strategic direction and other Groups' work programmes.
- Manages staff in the team including recruitment, performance, development, safety and well-being.
Relationship management
- Fosters an environment of collaboration to ensure the leadership team take a system approach applying a balanced view of priorities to ensure the best overall result to deliver the desired outcomes for each of the projects.
- Ensures effective management of sensitive issues and related assessment activity.
- Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders that ensure MBIE’s views are influential in their decision-making and protects its reputation in external interactions.
- Recognised internally and externally as an influential and innovative thought leader, contributing their knowledge and expertise to achieve the Ministry’s outcomes.
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 Programme Director reports into the General Manager Economic Growth within the Economic Growth branch. The branch sits within the Labour, Science and Enterprise group.
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 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).
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
