Senior Advisor Performance and Investment (Economic and Regulatory)
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
The Senior Advisor Performance and Investment (Economic & Regulatory) position is located in the Entity Performance and Investment Branch of the Labour, Science and Enterprise Group. The role relates to Crown entity monitoring within MBIE’s Economic and Regulatory portfolio.
This position is expected to provide analysis and advice on the performance of relevant Crown entities, particularly supporting the annual accountability cycle, by assisting the Minister in setting expectations and reviewing Crown entities strategic frameworks and financial and non-financial performance measures.
Ideally you will be a strategic thinker with a good understanding of Crown entity monitoring in order to provide quality analysis and advice to the Ministers. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be pragmatic when resolving complex issues.
The Senior Advisor Performance & Investment is also responsible for undertaking analysis of major capital investments proposed by Crown entities and supporting the development of advice as required.
This position is an opportunity to work across-MBIE and the public sector on an interesting portfolio of entities.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Has demonstrated experience in relation to financial analysis for business performance and commercial experience is desirable.
- Has a thorough understanding of public policy processes
- Has experience delivering high quality advice with little supervision
- Writes coherently and with clarity on complex issues
- Good general problem identification and solution skills
- Has led significant projects independently and had some experience briefing Ministers and Cabinet/Select Committees
- Sound understanding of New Zealand issues, policies and systems in a number of areas relevant to MBIE
- Experienced in using a range of alternative analytical techniques appropriately
- Credible, respected relationships with diverse stakeholders, including senior managers, managers, team members, staff in partner agencies and key external stakeholders and opinion leaders
- Ability to coach and mentor others by sharing their own experience and helping to challenge thinking
- Ability to conduct sound peer review to ensure quality, validity, accuracy and consistency
- Demonstrates understanding of current government policy and community views on the Treaty of Waitangi and the implications for policy development and delivery
- Can flexibly respond to changes in priorities and demands for work, and undertakes effective risk management
- Credit check required (no)
- Required to drive (no)
- Police vetting (yes)
- The health, safety and wellbeing of our people is important and it is a requirement for you to be fully vaccinated to work at MBIE.
Qualifications
- A tertiary qualification in social / science, economics, public policy, law, or a related discipline.
Other
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand
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.
Key deliverables
- Provide support and expert technical advice to support the development of outcomes, performance measures, letters of expectation
- Support performance monitoring of Crown entities through analysis and advice on regular reporting and accountability documents
- Coordinate internal reporting required for performance monitoring purposes
- Provide high-level analysis of proposals, and indicative and detailed business cases for Crown entity proposals and/or indicative and detailed business cases for major capital investments or other transactions
- Support financial monitoring of projects through implementation as required
Customer focus
Delivers a targeted service to internal and external stakeholders. Works to a high standard and always looks for ways to do things better.
- Identifies the needs or expectations of customers
- Treats internal and external customers alike
- Works hard to meet customer deadlines
- Always looks to improve service
- Maintains professionalism
Relationship management
Manages constructive working relationships with work colleagues and external stakeholders to enhance understanding and cooperation needed to achieve desired results.
- Participates as an active team member and contributes knowledge and expertise needed to achieve MBIE’s outcomes
- Develops effective working relationships with other MBIE managers and staff in order to transfer knowledge and learning from the team to the wider organisation
- Builds and maintains effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, as necessary, in order to identify and share best practice information and to promote the Ministry, its products and services
- Represents whole-of-Ministry views and protects its reputation in any external interactions
Action oriented
Takes responsibility for own work, recognises opportunities and acts with a minimum of direction.
- Takes responsibility for own work
- Self-starter
- Seeks input if required
- Recognises and acts on opportunities
Self-management
Takes responsibility for own behaviour and is open to development.
- Models positive behaviours
- Models the desired values and culture of the organisation
- Actively contributes to building a supportive and collegial team culture
- Willingly shares knowledge, expertise and within the team and with others in the organisation.
- Acts with honesty and integrity
- Welcomes feedback and is receptive to input from others
Organisational commitment and public service
Role models the standards of Integrity and Conduct for the State Services.
- Builds commitment to MBIE’s vision, mission, values and services
- Willingly undertakes any duty required within the context of the position
- Manages own personal health and safety, and takes appropriate action to deal with workplace hazards, accidents and incidents
- Complies with all legislative requirement
- Adheres to the Ministry’s and State Services Commission Codes of Conduct
Wellbeing, health and safety
Manages own personal health and safety, and takes appropriate action to deal with workplace hazards, accidents, incidents and near misses.
- 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 Senior Advisor Performance and Investment (Economic & Regulatory) position reports into the Manager Economic & Regulatory Performance and Investment within the Entity Performance and Investment branch. The branch sits within the Labour, Science and Enterprise 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
