Senior Delivery Governance Advisor

1 week ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Be part of the Digital, Data and Insight’s newest team
- Permanent role based in Wellington CBD
- Salary Range: $101,911 to $121,196 plus KiwiSaver and wellness benefits

MBIE is on a journey of change. We are aligning our digital, data and technology functions so that our MBIE whanau can support our future success as a digitally enabled and empowered by data organisation.

Our newly formed Portfolio Management Office (PMO) supports MBIE to effectively lead projects, establish standards manage governance, lift capability and provide a community of best practice.

We want you to be part of this significant transformation, bringing your skills, experience, and commitment to the job you do.

Working at MBIE really means making a difference for Aotearoa. We care about our team, and we work collectively to grow New Zealand for all.

**Tēnei tūranga - About the Role**:
Working alongside the PMO Manager, the Senior Delivery Governance Advisor helps to ensure consistent, timely and effective governance support to the Delivery Governance Board (DGB) and the supporting governance system to ensure projects meet the strategic needs of the business.

**Senior Delivery Governance Advisor responsibilities include**:

- Leading and providing governance support for MBIE’s Delivery portfolio
- Developing and producing governance guidance to support stakeholders navigating the governance system
- Playing an active role in supporting projects across the delivery portfolio, ensuring that project management standards and methodologies are being appropriately applied and governance procedures followed
- Providing secretarial support to the Delivery Governance Board, including minute taking, paper reviews, managing the forward agenda and pre briefings with senior stakeholders

MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Come talk to us about what works for you.

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

- 2+ years’ experience working in a SLT governance position in the public or private sector
- Knowledge and experience in governance processes and public sector management practices
- Strong analytical skills to review board papers and provide insight or support
- Ability to work in fluid and ambiguous situations by being flexible and adaptable
- Strong influencing and relationship management skills with the confidence to interact and present to all levels of the organisation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A team player, willing to contribute as necessary to deliver project outcomes of a high standard and to drive the increasing maturity of MBIE’s delivery functions
- Experience in a project/programme environment is preferred

**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 environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa w



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