Manager – Major Events

Tēnei tūranga – About the role

The Manager, Major Events has responsibility for New Zealand Major Events, which leads event investment and coordination within central government. The team works to identify future events, develop bids, assess and fund events, link those events with the operational and leverage arms of government, and then monitor their outcomes. It also has responsibility for specific major events legislation. Never alone, this team works closely with host cities and other event stakeholders to ensure the most appropriate events are supported, and then are successfully delivered for New Zealand.

Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role

Personal specifications

A proven track record of experience and achievement in:

Leading a team in a medium to large public sector or business organisation, connected and contributing to the wider organisation and ensuring a "one organisation" approach.
Demonstrated understanding of events management and planning - desirably in a public sector environment.
Discerning judgement in the face of ambiguity/uncertainly.
Social deftness to influence internal and external stakeholders, earn their respect and take them with you.
Highly developed analytical and conceptual thinking ability. Capable of developing alternative pathways to achieving desired outcomes.
Ideally extensive working knowledge of public sector policy processes.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with Ministers, the wider public sector, and stakeholders.
Self-motivation and persistence in challenging existing frameworks and pushing hard issues.
Capacity to deal with conflict and opposition.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification.

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.

The key responsibilities of the Manager - Major Events are:

General management

Ensuring the Major Events Fund, as the government’s enduring fund in support of events, remains relevant and effectively administered so that events are successfully delivered, and government outcomes are achieved.
Aligning the team’s work programmes with wider government priorities, including MBIE’s own strategic direction.
Ensuring clear and open communication is maintained with key stakeholders, both externally and across government.
Managing expenditure and resources in line with approved guidelines, budget, deadlines and reporting requirements.
Effectively and consistently identifying and managing risk.

People leadership

To provide leadership in delivering high quality policy advice and services to government on Major Events.
Establish clear accountabilities, expectations and performance standards with direct reports and ensures regular performance management and development occurs.
Monitor individual and team performance (including pro-actively identifying and addressing issues in a timely manner).
Anticipate future capability needs in Human Resources, identify gaps in capability and address these gaps through targeted recruitment and development or other actions.
Coach, mentor and develop staff to meet the needs of the Tourism Branch now and in the future.
Model exemplary management and leadership behaviours, including MBIE’s own values, and State Sector ethics and values.
Foster an open, collaborative environment that encourages quality, innovation, on-going learning, and knowledge sharing.

Delegations

Financial delegation to $100,000 operating expense and to $1M of Non departmental expenditure. The role has delegated authorities from the Deputy Secretary to:

Manage the Major Events Fund in accordance with the Cabinet-mandated criteria for the Fund.
Manage other event funds as they are agreed, such as the investment in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
Manage the Major Events team in line with MBIE corporate policies and within specific financial and human resources delegations.

Relationship mangement

Building and maintaining enduring relationships with senior stakeholders, including:

Influencing the Senior Management of the government departments and Crown Entities with major events responsibilities.
Take a strong leadership position and influencing role within the wider event sector.
Build strategic alliances with key government and non-government representatives to ensure the view of both New Zealand Major Events and the wider Tourism Branch are understood, to influence where possible, wider decision-making.
Build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with national and international organisations to identify and share best practice information.

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 Manager Major Events position reports into the General Manager Tourism within the Tourism branch. The branch sits within the Labour, Science and Enterprise 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