Senior Advisor Construction Sector Accord

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Permanent role based in Wellington or Auckland.
- MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements.
- Salary range $103,290 - $132,417 plus KiwiSaver and wellness benefit
- Be part of the transformation of NZ’s construction sector Tēnei tūranga - About the role:
The Construction Sector Accord is seeking a Senior Advisor. This is an important role within the Construction Sector Accord Transformation Programme. The Senior Advisor will oversee the design and delivery of initiatives within the Accord’s priority areas - we are building a high functioning team with a balance of complementary skills and would love to hear from you if you bring Senior Advisor level experience across policy, analysis, communications, service design and/or change management skills in order to effectively execute the Accord Transformation Plan

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and experience required:
**Key responsibilities**:

- Work in partnership with the wider Design and Delivery team to gather evidence, conduct options analysis for the development of policy options and intervention designs;
- Build and maintain strong relationships with partner organisations (across government and industry) to enable collaborative solution design
- Oversee a range of initiatives delivered by different parties in different ways, monitoring initiative progress to ensure they achieve their desired benefits and escalate risks appropriately.

The role will be fast-paced, requiring an ability to manage a high volume of activity while managing to deadlines. It will require a flexible approach as the nature and content of the work will change depending on the requirements of each project over time.

**Knowledge and experience required**:

- Previous experience in project delivery and production of a variety of policy/communications materials or/and behavioural change management.
- Flexibility to adapt within a fast-moving environment.
- Good communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise way.
- Able to think critically, analyse evidence and information and develop clear, well-reasoned advice.
- A team player who supports and adds value to work across the team and branch.
- Experience in influencing a wide range of stakeholders, including senior decision-makers and business owners.
- A track record of strategic thinking in a complex policy/business environment.
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

This is a great opportunity to join the team and be part of a highly visible transformation programme with impact across the public and private sectors. As one of New Zealand’s largest government agencies, the work MBIE does impacts the lives of all New Zealanders. There are opportunities for career development and work-life balance. MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about what might work for both you and us. We’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in a confidential conversation about the role and team.

**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 r