Deputy Secretary Labour, Science and Enterprise

1 week ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) shapes and strengthens Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy - raising the standard of living for all New Zealanders.
Our work is underpinned by one clear aspiration, to Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All.
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).

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Key member of senior leadership team at MBIE
- Significant strategic policy leadership role, proven collaborative leadership experience a must
- Opportunity to lead passionate and highly engaged teams Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
As Deputy Secretary, Labour Science and Enterprise (LSE) you will be responsible for managing a dynamic, highly capable team taking a system wide strategic lens to key policy functions which have genuine impact on New Zealanders. These include New Zealand’s skill system, immigration, science and innovation systems, tourism including major events, economic development, employment, health and safety, labour market policy and crown entity performance and investment.
We are looking for an authentic and credible leader who has had proven success leading in the policy sector and a track record of delivering through collaboration with other Government departments and stakeholders. You will be expected to lead, motivate and inspire highly capable teams by taking a ‘just transition’ approach so that opportunities and impacts are co-produced, anticipated and supported by taking people on the journey.
This is a collaborative role for an experienced senior leader with proven success leading large, policy functions within the public sector. You'll have a reputation for driving innovative strategies, frameworks and work programmes which help to develop people, shape systems and processes, and meet the changing needs of customers and government.
The Deputy Secretary LSE is a critical role with Ministerial facing accountabilities. You will be a key member of and contributor to the Senior Leadership Team, working collaboratively to ensure MBIE is delivering on its purpose - to ‘Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All’ and delivering the MBIE organisation strategy Te Ara Amiorangi.
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

**To be successful in this role you will bring**:

- Significant experience at a senior executive level in the State Sector with extensive experience in policy leadership
- A reputation for leading complex, diverse functions and delivering results;
- Proven strategic leadership experience at a senior level in a large and complex organisation;
- Demonstrated ability to take a broad perspective and consider the implications of situations in terms of the wider context beyond MBIE; and
- Demonstrated political acumen and ability to work with Ministers.
- Demonstrated commitment to the principals of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Top Secret security clearance required 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 whanaketan

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