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- - $138,028 + Kiwisaver and Wellness benefits Wellington Central permanent and fixed term roles Discover a career with purpose at MBIE There is an exciting, career enhancing opportunity to be involved the major science reforms currently being rolled out across New Zealand's science system; a once in 30 years reform that will shape the research and innovation landscape and help solve New Zealand's biggest challenges.
Tēnei tūranga
- About the Role: The Science, Innovation and Technology system is big, technically complex, internationally focussed, and vital to New Zealand's future success in many economic, environmental and health areas.
This makes the work interesting, varied, and challenging.
We are delivering on Government's ambitious plans to reform the Science, Innovation and Technology system as announced in the Prime Ministers state of the Nation address in January this year.This once in generation opportunity will change how the whole system works, as many parts of it were established in the 1990s.
We will be merging the Crown Research Institutes and creating new Public Research Organisations,setting up a national priority setting mechanism, changing the science funding model, and ensuring that science is better commercialised while still being able to deliver key public good science.
We are looking for a talented Senior Policy Advisor to join the Science and Space branch.They will work on a wide range of policy issues, ranging from our more usual work programme solving complex and strategic policy issues and providing ministerial advice, to opportunities presented by the reforms; helping to draft new legislation and working on more operational policy decisions (along with the existing Crown Research Institutes and other key stakeholders in the system).
The role will therefore span the breadth of the policy process, from option development and sector engagement through to the legislative process and implementation.We are looking candidates for who can apply their skills across a wide range of issues.
Are you:- Hardworking and thrive on a good challenge, and able to work with ambiguity• Able to work on several important pieces of work simultaneously• Good at communicating complex information orally, written and visually• Able to scope and lead on work, and work with others from across teams, branches and organisation.
- to fast track your career and policy experience, and
- to work in a branch that has a great culture and is filled with smart people.
We value diversity of thinking and background.
We collaborate and support each other, and we make sure everyone has the chance to develop and to take on new challenges.We encourage excellence and proactively support professional development.
We'll help you manage a healthy work-life balance with flexi-time and access to health insurance.
Employees at MBIE may be eligible for the Hauora Wellness benefits.
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana
- Skills and Experience Required Advanced critical thinking, reasoning and the judgement to identify policy issues in an ambiguous, complex or unclear context and the ability to learn quickly Advanced ability to draw on both in-depth and broad knowledge from across policy domains Advanced use of evidence and information from multiple and diverse sources Good relationship management and influencing skills Demonstrated ability to scope and lead pieces of policy work Knowledge and/or experience of the Science sector in New Zealand would be added advantage but is not considered a prerequisite for this role.
- 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 rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei.
He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui.
E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.
Me pēhea te tono- How to Apply: Click here to view a position description.
When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.
All applications must be submitted via our online process.We can't wait to hear from you!
Email Matt Guy at matt.guy@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17667 if you have any further questions.
Applications close on 18th of july 2025