Project Manager Regulatory Practice Essentials
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
The Government Regulatory Practice Initiative (G-REG) is a network of regulatory agencies established in 2015 to lead and contribute to regulatory practice initiatives. It works on actions that improve leadership, culture, regulatory practice and workforce capability in regulatory organisations and systems.
G-REG is entering a new phase and is seeking to lift the understanding and application of regulatory practice through focusing on gathering and developing a body of knowledge for regulators. This includes the development of foundational learning materials for the sector, supported by a continuous improvement process to ensure they remain relevant and responsive to change.
G-REG recently completed Phase I of the Regulatory Practice Essentials project, which:
- Created the overall content map and learning architecture for a suite of Regulatory Practice Essentials micro modules.
- Created two micro-modules.
We are now preparing to deliver Phase II of the Project which will provide government regulatory organisations with:
- A suite of 18 micro-modules that can be combined, added to, or used singly to provide flexible and tailored learning solutions
- Additional resources to support in-house capability building which gives them more options
- Access to common materials, which supports consistency of capability building across regulatory organisations.
The Project Manager is a fixed term 0.5 FTE position, responsible for ensuring Phase II of the project is managed effectively, and delivers quality outcomes within intended timelines and budget. This project requires a significant degree of stakeholder management – the Project Manager and Project Lead will be working closely with the wider regulatory community, the Governance Group, Working Group, subject matter experts (SMEs), and Project Team.
The Project Lead and Project Manager are collectively responsible for project delivery - the former applying technical design and subject matter leadership, the latter applying technical project management, with both working to the same objectives and reporting to the Director.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain effective and productive working relationships.
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated leader with demonstrated ability to innovate and inspire others.
- Effective organisational and self-management skills, including responsiveness to instructions and management of workload demands. High levels of integrity and ethics.
- An ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collectively as a member of a high performing and successful team.
- Proven ability to work independently using sound judgement and initiative.
- Ability to produce accurate, detailed project schedules.
- Excellent problem solving skills, especially in the context of managing changes and issues in a project management environment.
- Significant Project Management experience.
- To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
- Credit check required (no).
- Required to drive (no).
- Police vetting (no).
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Lead the Regulatory Practice Essentials Project
- Lead the delivery of the Regulatory Practice Essentials Project, and manage key relationships including the Governance Group, Working Group, SMEs, Project Manager, Project Team and Capability Community of Practice.
- Manage the contract with and deliverables from the external delivery partner (Lead Learning Designer and team).
- Ensure coherence, efficiency and robust learning outcomes in the approach, content, themes and delivery.
- Consolidate all inputs and feedback for discussion and decision-making by the Lead SME.
- Provide technical content writing expertise.
- Develop the case study approach, source, and where required, create case study material.
- Develop the framework for evaluation and continuous improvement of the suite of modules.
- Work closely with the Project Manager to support all participants to meet project milestones and deadlines.
- Provide advice to senior leaders on recommended improvements to the project as appropriate, to meet strategic objectives and outcomes and taking into account relevant risks.
Support the wider G-REG strategic programme of work
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the G-REG Secretariat to support the development of initiatives across G-REG’s strategic focus areas.
- Lead G-REG’s interests in the qualifications ecosystem as required (including engagement with Te Pukenga, Ringa Hora and NZQA).
- Provide thought-leadership, support and where required, facilitation, of G-REG’s Communities of Practice.
- Provide strategic advice to the Director G-REG.
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 Project Manager position reports to the Director G-REG, working in close alignment with the Project Lead. The Government Regulatory Practice Initiative is hosted in the Regulatory Stewardship branch. The branch sits within the Te Waka Putahitanga 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
