Advisor (Rslg)

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

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- Advisor - Regional Skills Leadership Groups (RSLG)
- Otago Region, Permanent Full-time
- Salary Range $72, 869 - $90,995, kiwisaves plus wellness benefits.

**Tēnei tūranga - About the Role**:

- Are you passionate about identifying and supporting better ways to meet future skills and workforce needs in the Otago region?
- Do you have the research/analysis and writing skills to be able to successfully co-design and draft a robust regional workforce plan as well as other key outputs such as advice to the Tertiary Education Commission?
Mandated by Cabinet and supported by an MBIE secretariat based in the regions, the Regional Skills Leadership Groups (RSLGs) are independent regionally-led advisory groups working to identify and support workforce and skills needs across 15 regions in New Zealand, both now and in the future.

RSLGs feature regional leaders from industry, iwi/Māori, economic development agencies, trade unions and government. The appointed members provide a local leadership voice and common view into the region's investment requirements for skills and training. They develop Regional Workforce Plans, which project labour supply and skills needs as well as outline how to create better and more attractive jobs across the region.

We have an opportunity for an Advisor to work as part of the Southern RSLG Secretariat. Based in Otago (actual location within the Otago region is flexible), you will work alongside Senior and Principal level Advisors whilst supporting the Otago Regional Lead and Otago RSLG.

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

Ideally, we are looking for an established Advisor or someone with equivalent experience in operational policy or service design. You will enjoy engaging and working with partners and stakeholders, have strong research and analytical skills as well as the ability to write formal documents using clear and accessible language. You will also be comfortable working at pace, both autonomously and as a team player.

Desirable skills and experience include;
- Government advisory experience
- The ability to research, analyse and get to the heart of an issue quickly and then generate ideas to solve the problems
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Knowledge and understanding of labour markets
- The ability to not only build relationships with a wide variety of people, but also the ability to incorporate a broad range of perspectives and ideas into your work
- Organised, with good attention to detail
- A self-managing mindset alongside a strong willingness to work with and support a wider team
- An understanding of Te Ao Māori

**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