Senior Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Do you have experience procuring strategic services and stocks? Looking for a new challenge with tangible results? New Zealand’s fuel industry has recently undergone structural change, requiring a change in strategy to ensure Aotearoa’s continued fuel resilience. Come join a new and expanding team, using your expertise in procurement to help implement this strategy.
- Renumeration package: Salary range $95,103 - 115,585, plus KiwiSaver, Hauora - Wellbeing allowance and professional development.
- MBIE is a flexible-by-default agency with a wide range of working arrangements.

**Tēnei tūranga - About the Role**:
The Senior Advisor will work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to manage and plan for fuel security. Internal stakeholders include others within the Energy Resource Markets (ERM) Branch, the Branch’s Finance Business Partner, and procurement specialists in the Finance Systems, Operations & Procurement Branch and the New Zealand Government Procurement Branch.

External stakeholders include experts on fuel supply and security, fuel industry participants and, other government agencies involved in civil defence emergency management. The role reports to the Manager Monitoring in ERM’s Compliance team.

The team has traditionally focused on compliance with the requirements under the Crown Minerals Act but is being expanded to implement fuel security measures. Areas of focus include:

- You will provide advice on the financial and contractual options for government procurement of reserve diesel stocks to be held onshore, taking in consideration information provided by the fuel industry and expert advice
- working with experts to plan and manage the procurement process for purchasing oil tickets for compliance with New Zealand’s obligations under the International Energy Agreement (IEA)
- actively engaging with the Ministry’s procurement specialists in the Finance Systems, Operations & Procurement Branch and the New Zealand Government Procurement Branch to ensure that the procurement processes for oil tickets and the reserve diesel stock arrangement align with Government Rules of Sourcing, procurement principles and frameworks
- managing the contracts for external consultants who provide expert advice to inform the procurement of oil tickets and onshore reserve diesel stocks
- working with experts to manage the release of onshore reserve diesel stock during national and local fuel disruptions
- supporting the development of fuel security policies, including the announced minimum onshore fuel stockholding obligation on fuel importers, through providing operational advice on reserve oil and fuel stocks held by the Government.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required
- A tertiary qualification in fields relating to business, accounting or law is preferable.
- Considerable experience professionally representing an organisation to senior levels across government or the private sector.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated by credibility, personal or collaborative influence, managing expectations and targeted persuasion.
- Planning, organising and project management skills, including ability to maintain performance when under pressure, critical assessment of workflows, and appropriate prioritising of work.
- Experience in assessing business proposals and negotiating and advising on commercial agreements.
- Considerable experience in dealing with ambiguity in a complex and dynamic environment.
- At least five years' experience in managing procurement processes in the public sector or the fuel industry.

**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