Principal Advisor
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
The Principal Advisor will provide strategic and intellectual leadership in relation to strategy, planning and performance activities to support the achievement of Kānoa-RDU and Government priorities.
The Principal Advisor is a trusted advisor that will:
- Provide direct advice and support to the General Manager, Strategy, Planning and Performance.
- Work closely with other members of the Kānoa -RDU to gather information, undertake high-level analysis and develop thinking, plans and reports report to drive effective planning, performance and delivery.
- Provide advice and information to the Kānoa -RDU Leadership Team on issues and activities that the branch needs to respond to and deliver.
- Where necessary lead the delivery of discreet projects that may involve the need to coordinate and manage the provision of information and advice from across the branch and Kānoa -RDU.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Experience of business planning, analysis, internal consultation and engagement, and interaction with decision makers.
- Significant experience in relationship management and developing and maintaining extensive internal and external networks.
- Significant experience in strategic and intellectual leadership.
- Understand how a government agency functions, understands key government processes and current Government priorities.
- A strong track record of achievement of results and ability to maintain a clear focus on long term goals.
- Experience in technical decision making and making business decisions with financial impacts.
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people gaining the trust and support of peers and collaborators.
- Ability to deal with concepts and complexity comfortably.
- Ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles.
- Excellent presentation skills and can be effective in a variety of informal and formal presentation settings.
- The ability to function independently and as part of a team, as required.
- Familiar with project management concepts and the disciplines of project reporting.
- Can mentor and coach others.
Qualifications
- A tertiary degree in a relevant field is desirable.
Pre-Requisites
- Must have the right to live and work in New Zealand.
Competencies
- Cultivates Innovations
- Nimble learning
- Collaboration
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.
The Principal Advisor will be required to deliver results in the following areas:
Strategic advice and support:
- Provide strategic support and advice to the General Manager, Strategy Planning and Performance, RDU by understanding the wider strategic context and current policy agenda which influences the political environment in which Kānoa-RDU operates.
- Provide independent advice and work as part of the Leadership Team to give effect to the goals and objectives of the branch.
- Lead the preparation and development of business plans, reports and documents that combine data with insights, thorough analysis, narrative and recommended next steps.
- Provide advice and direction to enable the Kānoa RDU to achieve the strategic objectives, operational activities and expected performance outcomes.
- Provide an interface between teams within the Kānoa-RDU and across MBIE.
- Co-ordination and managing contributions to various external reporting, communicaions and Ministerial papers, including drafting/finalising updates in response to adhoc requests, and for regular reporting for the Minister, committees and the senior leadership team.
- Anticipate the General Manager, Strategy, Planning and Performance RDU’s needs and act to prevent any problems arising. This includes ensuring “no surprises”.
- Undertake project management work as requested.
Relationship Management:
- Participate as an active team member and contribute knowledge and expertise needed to achieve Kānoa-RDU and MBIE outcomes.
- Develops effective working relationships with other Kānoa-RDU staff, broader MBIE Staff, Ministers Office and external stakeholders.
- Build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, as necessary, in order to identify and share best practice information and to promote Kānoa-RDU, its products and services.
- Represents whole-of-Ministry views and protects its reputation in any external interactions.
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.
- Shows evidence of participation in safety and well being activities.
- Demonstrates support of staff/colleagues to maintain safe systems of work.
- Shows evidence of compliance with relevant safety and wellbeing policies, procedures and event reporting.
Tō tūranga i roto i te Manatū – Your place in the Ministry
The Policy Advisor position reports into the General Manager, Strategy, Planning and Performance within the Kanoa-Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit.
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
