Senior Advisor, Board Appointments and Governance

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

  • Build strong networks/trusted relationships at the most senior organizational levels.
  • Use your skills/analytical thinking to support the future governance of New Zealand's key organisations.
  • Be part of an agile and responsive team with exciting opportunities for career development.
  • Deliver high quality advice to Ministers and other senior stakeholders.
  • Salary $95K $115K, Permanent, Wellington CBD, Kiwi Saver and Wellness Benefits.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

MBIE relies on a diverse range of Crown entities, statutory boards and Crown companies to deliver on the Government's goals.

These entities include regulators, such as the Commerce Commission, delivery agents such as New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, to the Crown Research Institutes (such as Geological Nuclear Sciences) who hold much of New Zealand's scientific capability.


The Board Appointments and Governance Team is responsible for managing board appointment processes and supporting the effective governance of these organizations.

We are looking for people who want to make a real difference in governance and contribute to improving economic outcomes for all.


As a Senior Advisor reporting to the Manager, Board Appointments and Governance, you will provide advice to ministers on appointments and governance for a portfolio of Crown companies, Crown entities and statutory boards.

This role allows you to support these organisations at the governance level.

You will be responsible for:

  • Leading board appointments and providing expert advice to Ministers.
  • Leading and contributing to initiatives to provide best practice governance support to boards.
  • Engaging with stakeholders and building effective and trusting internal/external relationships.


As part of the team responsible for board appointments and governance for a large number of Crown companies and entities, this role provides the opportunity to gain unique insights into the strategy and challenges faced by a variety of organizations, as well as their interaction and engagement with MBIE's policy teams and the relevant Ministers.

MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about what might work for both you and us.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

We are keen to hear from you if you:

  • Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of New Zealand public sector legislative and governance frameworks for Crown entities, Crown companies and statutory boards.
  • Can build trusting and effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including boards, senior executive leaders, managers, team members, staff in partner agencies and key external stakeholders.
  • Ideally have an indepth knowledge, and experience of board appointment processes and associated governance, or a background in talent acquisition or HR
  • Can successfully navigate through ambiguity, triage and solve problems.
  • A strategic thinker who can recognize and understand the context they are working in.
  • Can write and present coherently and with clarity on complex issues, including writing for Ministers and Cabinet.
  • Have expertise and understanding of the cabinet fees framework.
  • Can respond to changes in priorities and demands for work and undertake effective risk management.
Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.


We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.


People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.


  • Mahi Tahi
  • Better Together


 Māia
  • Bold and brave


 Pae Kahurangi
  • Build our Future
  • Pono Me Te Tika
  • Own It
Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.


MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand.

We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling enviro

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