Senior Adviser Standards Frameworks

Job Title: Senior Adviser Standards Frameworks & Assurance

Role type: Permanent, full-time

Location: Wellington (on site)

General Salary Range D: $100,934 to $118,005 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

Join us in the Regulatory & Risk Assurance team as we ensure the Biosecurity Import & Export Standards Directorate's regulatory activities are consistent, calibrated and cohesive.

As our Senior Adviser Standards Frameworks & Assurance you will be supported to lead regulatory reform to enhance our Biosecurity system. You will be able to confidently and successfully work with a range of subject matter experts to identify and develop new and better ways to achieve regulatory outcomes. You will facilitate innovative approaches to problems, particularly those that improve accessibility and compliance, reduce complexity and minimise costs.

In this role you will:

• Lead and contribute to regulatory reform initiatives that strengthen New Zealand's biosecurity system

• Provide strategic advice and thought leadership on regulatory performance, stewardship, and system design

• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure our biosecurity regulatory frameworks are effective, risk-based, and future-ready

• Support the development of tools, guidance, and capability-building activities that enhance regulatory practice
• Mentor and support team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture

This is a dynamic and impactful role where you'll help shape the future of biosecurity regulation in Aotearoa.

About You - Mōu

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in public policy, law, economics, political science, or a related discipline
• At least 5 years' experience in regulatory, policy, or public sector roles, with exposure to regulatory systems and stewardship
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex systems and identify opportunities for improvement
• Demonstrated ability to undertake robust policy analysis and provide implementation support for regulatory changes
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, accessible advice
• Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across diverse teams and stakeholders
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to regulatory system design and stewardship is highly valued

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a range of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

The Biosecurity Risk Advice group sits within the Biosecurity Import and Export Standards directorate of Biosecurity New Zealand. Our directorate is responsible for managing the pre-border part of New Zealand's biosecurity system by stopping pests from coming into the country.

The Regulatory and Risk Assurance team focuses on ensuring the directorate's regulatory activities are consistent, cohesive, and calibrated. You will be supporting the delivery of regulatory reform by providing system-level analysis and working collaboratively across MPI and with external partners to strengthen biosecurity standards.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

Our role includes seizing export opportunities for our food and fibre sector, improving sector productivity, ensuring the food we produce is safe, increasing sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risk.

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua

• Additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? -

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your interests, and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday, 27 October 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact 

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