Assessment and Contract Monitoring Advisor

2 weeks ago

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

  • Supportive team environment with flexible work options and development opportunities available
  • 12 month fixedterm position based in Stout Street in Wellington CBD
  • Salary up to $85,537 per annum + Wellness benefits and Kiwisaver
Expanding the Impact of Vision Mātauranga

Four new positions have been established within the Science System Investment and Performance Branch creating an exciting opportunity to lead the investment process for the 'Expanding the Impact of Vision Mātauranga' initiative.

Expanding the Impact of Vision Mātauranga aims to attract and grow Māori talent in the Research, Science and Innovation sector enabling Māori to better navigate and participate in the research system.

The initiative aims to create a sustainable Māori research and science workforce and making research fit-for-purpose for Māori, Mātauranga Māori and Rangahau Māori through investments organised around the following themes:

  • Investment
  • fund Māori-led RSI
  • Navigate enable Māori to better navigate and participate in the RSI system.
  • Talent attract and grow Māori talent in the RSI system.


The initiative symbolises a commitment from the Crown to invest in growing and building Māori-led Research, Science and Innovation (RSI).

The initiative is an incremental action in the pursuit of honouring Te Tiriti in RSI by providing dedicated and effective investment in Māori-led RSI.

The Expanding the Impact of Vision Mātauranga initiative has 5 funding schemes:

  • Kanapu Programme
  • He tipu ka hua fund
  • He aka ka toro fund
  • Ngā Puanga Pūtaiao Fellowships
  • Te Ara Pōtiki

Further details of the funds can be found here:

Along with the Principal Investment Manager Māori, the new positions will be responsible for driving and leading a portfolio of investment functions and provide expert sector knowledge.

These new roles will support the development of other funds as they relate to Vision Mātauranga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

This includes liaising with other groups within MBIE as well as external stakeholders, delivering complex investment processes and relationships, and contributing to branch strategy development.


Details of the four positions:

1x Senior Investment Manager -Permanent - Full Time
1x Senior Programme Coordinator - Permanent - Full Time
1x Senior Investment Coordinator - Permanent - Full Time LINK TO COME

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

  • Oversee the assessment of your portfolio of science investment proposals
  • Assess the performance of your portfolio of science investment progress reports
  • Recruit and maintain researchers to the College of Assessors using your scientific knowledge.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Investment Operations team. Our team has a great culture.

We collaborate and support each other, and we make sure everyone has the chance to develop and to take on new challenges.

We encourage excellence and pro-actively support professional development. We will help you manage a healthy work-life balance with flexitime and development opportunities.

If the opportunity to join an effective, flexible and supportive team with scope to grow interests you, then we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this role further with you.

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

  • Tertiary qualification in science to at least Masters (NZQF level 9) level
  • Proven experience in assimilating comprehensive scientific information
  • Experience relevant to this role in a science environment; assessment processes, relationship management, contract reporting and monitoring
  • Previous experience with relationship management and influencing
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Good organising and planning skills
  • Willingness to learn and develop an understanding of Te Ao Māori and Tikanga

About the Science System Investment and Performance branch:
We are responsible for the full range of functions that supports New Zealand's science and research system.

We make, manage, assess and advise on a range of scientific investments to meet New Zealand's economic, social and environmental ambitions.


  • Through a portfolio approach, based on broad scientific knowledge within the branch, and the contribution of specialised expertise from the sector (e.g. through Panels and assessors)
  • Through sector stewardship, working as a credible partner and neutral broker within the sector and across government to facilitate frank discussions and identify opportunities
  • As a smart operator, with both scientific and government sector credibility, and the ability to marry these to find practical solutions
  • By being the expert on best practice and running efficient, clear processes 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

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