Advisor, International Standards Development
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
The Advisor, International Standards Development role is a specialist position within the Standards New Zealand team. The main responsibilities within this role include the project management and coordination of a range of New Zealand and joint Australia/New Zealand standards development committees. The role is also responsible for the administration of the New Zealand membership of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Experience in project management and coordination of projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Proven ability to use communication and information technology systems and methods, including MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, internet facilities and email (expert level as research and use of the internet for committees), internal and external databases, MS Power Point.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate new areas of work.
- Open to possibility of travelling to Australia to facilitate in person committee meetings if required (Maximum 2 times per year and for no more than 3 days per trip).
- Proven ability to quickly develop trust and credibility, and to establish and build positive and effective working relationships, within the organisation and with New Zealand and international external stakeholders and committee members.
- Proven ability to assist internal and external stakeholders to resolve any identified issues in a timely and professional manner.
- Strong communications skills, both written and verbal are essential.
- Excellent prioritising and multitasking skills to meet agreed timeframes.
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Management of Joint Australian/New Zealand Secretariats as specified in the annual program of work including:
- Prepare for and attend Joint AS/NZS committee meetings.
- Undertake travel to Australia if and when needed to hold Joint Australia/New Zealand committee meetings in person.
- Develop meeting agenda in consultation with the committee Chair and upload items for discussion to the online collaboration platform (Komiti).
- Prepare accurate meeting minutes for review by the committee Chair prior to circulation to the committee.
- Prepare and present Project Briefs covering the agreed work programme to the Standards Approval Board.
- Prepare Standards Australia Project Proposal for approval of the agreed work programme or single joint AS/NZS standard.
- Prepare public comment drafts for circulation to stakeholders in New Zealand and Australia.
- Summarise public comment for review by the committee.
- Manage Committee postal ballots for review by the committee.
- Prepare publication drafts in conjunction with the Chair to reflect committee decisions.
- Prepare and present memos for approval to publish to the Standards Approval Board.
- Prepare Publication Approval Forms to enable Standards Australia to approve publication.
- Ensure publication in New Zealand and Australia occurs on the agreed dates.
- Provide access to Komiti for New Zealand and Australian committee members.
- Liaise with the relevant Standards Australia Project Managers and other stakeholders as required.
Administration of the New Zealand membership of ISO and IEC to assist with fulfilment of the New Zealand member body obligations including:
- Keeping the Senior Adviser International Relationships informed of any issues which may impact on our memberships of ISO and IEC.
- Review of ISO and IEC emails daily and filing in relevant MAKO folder by committee.
- Ensuring obligatory ballots where New Zealand are Participating members of ISO and IEC committees are completed by due date.
- Ensuring any inquiries received are dealt with quickly and accurately.
- Maintain currency of ISO Global Directory and IEC Expert Management System, including adding and removing New Zealand experts as appropriate.
- Register New Zealand experts to the ISO Meeting platform.
- Maintain spreadsheet of current ISO committees, including New Zealand membership details.
- Maintain spreadsheet of New Zealand ballots in response to ISO Draft International Standards (DIS) and Final Draft International Standards (FDIS) for reporting purposes.
- Management and coordination of New Zealand Standard development projects as required.
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 Advisor, International Standards Development position reports into the Manager Standards Development within the Standards New Zealand team, part of the Market Integrity branch. The branch sits within the Te Whakatairanga 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
