Senior Advisor Regulatory Practice

Tēnei tūranga – About the role

The Senior Advisor Regulatory Practice is responsible for building and enhancing the understanding and capability in the Resources regulatory system by supporting the branch with the design and implementation of regulatory initiatives such as operational policy, guidance and engagements which enable increased capability, participation and compliance.

Working across the branch and wider MBIE teams, Senior Advisor Regulator Practice will work with a range of subject matter experts to develop products and engagement strategies to support a diverse range of stakeholders to understand their obligations and to build awareness of system changes for participants in the resources regulatory system. 

Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role

Personal specifications

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credibility with both internal teams and external stakeholders. Experience working strategically across multiple teams to provide sound advice and deliver successful outcomes for projects.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory systems and frameworks particularly driving understanding and compliance with regulatory changes.
• Proven track record in developing quality advice and guidance and delivering it clearly and concisely to diverse audience.
• Demonstrated experience in tailoring messages for different audiences, particularly in translating complex legislation and technical guidance into plain English.
• Experience planning, implementing and evaluating technical system information to produce accessible external information for regulated parties.
• Ability to develop guidance and implementation material that is fit for purpose and easily understood, to successfully implement new policy and substantial policy change.
• Understanding of human-centred design methodologies to provide implementation advice across policy and operational business units.
• Understands design thinking frameworks and tools to achieve better outcomes in regulatory practice and engagement activities.
• Ability to actively engage with regulated parties and stakeholders to gather insights which inform regulatory practices and drive system change.
• Skill in identifying opportunities to address regulated parties concerns and issues and develop strategies to address them effectively.
• Ability to effectively manage time; lead and manage multiple priorities to ensure high quality results within deadline.
• Political acumen and sound knowledge of Parliamentary and government structures and processes.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to operate effectively with ambiguity and change.
• Excellent writing, editing and oral communications skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role within the private or public sector.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent operational experience.

Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables

Critical areas of success

The Senior Advisor Regulatory Practice will be required to deliver results in the following areas:

• Effective planning, implementation and evaluation of technical system information into accessible targeted external information for stakeholders.
• Effectively lead, project manage and implement programmes, that drive understanding and compliance with regulatory change for sector stakeholders, and participants.
• Develop guidance and implementation material that is fit for purpose and easily understood to successfully implement new policy and substantial policy change.
• Applies people/customer-centred design methodologies to provide implementation advice across policy and operational business units.
• Understands design thinking frameworks, principles tools, applying these to achieve better outcomes in regulatory practice and engagement activities.
• Identify opportunities for innovation; determine key audience concerns and issues and develop strategies to address them.
• Make connections across operational areas, regulatory systems and between policy and operational teams.
• Manage and report on project budgets and effectively manage contracts.
• Identify potential programme risks and develop appropriate and timely mitigation strategies that support MBIE‘s desired outcomes.
• Identifying the audience/s to reach and identifying their needs through effective research (either in-house or external) and analysis.
• Developing, co-ordinating or contributing to the design of seminars, workshops and presentations.
• Managing timely procurement processes that are in line with MBIE policies and procedures, to secure required resources. Develop and implement stakeholder engagement capability programmes.

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 customers with the same courtesies they would extend to external customers.
• Works hard to meet customer deadlines.
• Always looks to improve service.
• Maintains professionalism.

Relationship management

Manage 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.
• 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 model 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.
• Complies with all legislative requirements.
• Adheres to the Ministry’s and State Services Commission Codes of Conduct.

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 Senior Advisor Regulatory Practice position reports into the Team Leader Regulatory Practice within the Resource Markets branch. The branch sits within the Building, Resources and Markets group.

More information about MBIE’s structure

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 New Zealand for All.

To Grow New Zealand for All, we put people at the heart of our mahi (work). 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