Business Adviser/Senior Business Adviser | Wellington City

Job Description

Business Adviser/Senior Business Adviser

Role Type: Permanent, full-time

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range:

Business Adviser: General Salary Range F - $76,463 to $89,215 depending on skills and experience

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

About the Role - Kōrero mō te tūranga

The Business Adviser/Senior Business Adviser role is a newly created position within the Regulatory Oversight and Support team of New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS). The purpose of the position is to operationalise, drive and refine the systems for the successful collection, debt management and reporting for cost recovered funding as allowed for under the Food Act 2014 and to support the wider cost recovery functions undertaken by the team.

We are seeking an experienced professional who will be responsible for contributing to a new stream of cost recovered funding, with the focus being on the establishment of efficient, effective and consistent processes.  To do this you will need to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including businesses, Territorial Authorities and MPI teams through collaboration, influence and positive engagement.

Key deliverables include the development, implementation and management of the billing, debt management and reconciliation processes for Food Act levies, including the monthly and yearly transfer of funds by Territorial Authorities, collaboration across NZFS teams and with Territorial Authorities to ensure consistent messaging and responses when engaging with operators and proactively monitoring and identifying emerging queries, issues and trends to anticipate potential problems before the escalate.

For a Senior role, we are seeking someone with the confidence and experience to operate at a senior level, developing and documenting processes and taking ownership of the levy management.

About You - Mōu

You will enjoy working in a collaborative and forward-thinking way and can build strong relationships with a variety of people, be results focused, and be able to work in a fast moving, agile environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting or finance or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in finance processes and practices, including experience in credit control and debt management
• The ability to think strategically and innovatively to drive change across the breadth of the organisation
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills
• Proven relationship management skills, with experience in building credible and effective working relationships with senior leaders, technical specialists, and peers.
• Excellent listening, written and communication skills, focusing on what the audience needs to know and supporting decision making.

About the Team - Mō tō mātou rōpū

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is a business unit within the Ministry for Primary Industries, dedicated to ensuring that food produced, sold, and exported is safe and suitable; trusted by everyone, everywhere. NZFS works across the entire food system using science, risk-based regulation, and strong partnerships with Māori, industry, and consumers.

It supports public health, protects consumers, and upholds New Zealand's global reputation for high-quality safe food. NZFS also plays a vital role in international trade and prepares for new challenges to keep our food safe now and in the future.

Working closely with our colleagues across the Corporate Services, you will be responsible for ensuring adequate and robust support is provided to the New Zealand Food Safety Business Units.

If you have enthusiasm, natural curiosity, and want to be part of a diverse and interesting organisation that offers a wide range of career opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.

To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

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

• Additional MPI leave days
• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
• Career development and internal opportunities across the business unit and organisation

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, 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 apply via this advert 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 Wednesday, 1 October.

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

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