Principal Adviser | Wellington City

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Adviser to Inspector General Regulatory Systems

Role type: Permanent, full-time

Location: Wellington

Salary range: General Salary Range B, $136,214 - $182,836 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

This unique and impartial role in New Zealand government contributes to the success of our primary sector by assessing the regulatory systems and recommending enhancements to the systems that MPI administers.

You will be one of two Principal Advisers, working both separately and together on a variety of activities from researching and developing frameworks and programmes to reviewing regulatory systems and practices.

You will influence senior leaders at the highest levels, and report directly to the Inspector General Regulatory Systems who provides critical and impartial advice to the Director General of MPI. This position requires you to effectively connect with stakeholders internally and externally, and proactively facilitate the efficient and effective flow of sound information to and from the Office of the Inspector General Regulatory Systems.

You will need to be able communicate clearly and influence without a mandate. You will be able to grasp complex concepts, and connect issues to provide new insights, and to explain them clearly and competently both verbally, and importantly, in written form.

You will turn your critical and system thinking skills to the complex regulatory systems that support the primary sector, researching emerging themes and corroborating issues raised. You will test key insights with the team and assess the systems using a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques to shine a light on matters that MPI could enhance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• undertaking complex reviews of regulatory practices, elements, and systems both in a team and individually
• researching, and advising the Inspector General Regulatory Systems on good practice regulatory practices, elements, systems and new advancements
• developing tools, frameworks and other outputs to support the work of the Office of the Inspector General Regulatory Systems.
• providing ad-hoc and planned regulatory education, connection, and awareness-building activities across MPI.

The position may occasionally require travel within New Zealand.

Mōu - About You

You will be naturally curious, pragmatic, and you will offer a keen interest and ambition to find opportunities for system change to secure better outcomes for New Zealand's Primary Sector.

You may have a government and/or policy background, have worked in an auditing or reviewing capacity, or have been in a regulatory stewardship role, and have experience working alongside senior leaders.

You will be a thought-leader who is comfortable drawing insights from quantitative and qualitative information, and someone who can distil information into impactful advice. You will challenge conventional norms and use strategic thinking to unpick regulatory problems.

Most importantly, you will be a competent writer with exceptional language and presentation skills.

You will have the ability to engage effectively with a small established team that will support you to develop in your career. You will demonstrate the following to be successful in this role:

• Reliable, self-managing, and trusted
• Able to research complex regulatory concepts, and translate these into easily understood, unambiguous, relevant, and relatable information (both written and verbal), illustrating how they contribute to improving New Zealand's primary sector regulatory system.
• Able to function independently and also in a team, to ensure prompt and thorough delivery.
• Outcomes focused and able to influence comfortably at senior levels.

• Able to work to deadlines, and complete pieces of work in a timely and quality manner.

Desired

• Current full New Zealand Driver's Licence
• Previous senior experience in government
• Experience in policy roles or regulatory stewardship
• Experience in undertaking reviews

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team  

This is a small and respected team that directly advises the Director-General on the health of MPI's regulatory systems. It sits within MPI but outside its business units. This team prides itself on its collaborative teamwork and has an empowering environment where the whole team owns every outcome.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

We are passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.

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

• Annual Wellness payment
• Career development and internal opportunities across the organisation
• Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Ngā Taki Whakahaumaru - Security checks - Security Clearance is useful but not essential

Low level Security Clearance

• most preferably a New Zealand citizen, who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last five (5) years, OR
• is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five (5) years: either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.
• click here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.

If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.

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

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau 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 Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest 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 midnight on Friday, 18 October 2024.

If you have any questions about the role, please email andrea.swan@mpi.govt.nz 

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