Junior Business Advisor

Job Description

• Are you experienced in business reporting?
• Do you like to work in a great team with great support?
• Are you results orientated?   Then read on

The Manager Administration and Business Support is looking for a Junior Business Adviser to support the Policy & Trade branch in its projects, planning and reporting requirements.  In this role you will act as a key coordinator for these activities across the branch. 

You will ensure business planning processes are working efficiently and ensure the branch manage regular reporting commitments such as risk reporting, operations and financial risk management and many more reporting requirements.  You will also see that the leadership team's needs are met through the provision of information and analysis that enhance decisions to be made on work planning, resourcing and prioritisation.

If you are results orientated, have a strong focus on deliverables, can develop and come up with systems to support our business needs then this is the role for you.  Your work will be work programme based, ranging in scope and size, so you will have variety and be challenged. 

To be successful in this role you need;

• Previous experience in business planning
• Performance reporting experience
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Dashboard reporting knowledge
• The ability to influence and persuade
• Public sector knowledge would be advantageous

Working at MPI puts you at the centre of the government in an organisation which operates from the border to the Beehive and spans the length and breadth of the country. This role offers an opportunity to work across a broad range of issues for the Ministry committed to growing and protecting New Zealand.

You'll work with a great group of people, have an interesting workload and excellent development opportunities.

If this sounds like a role that interests you and you are driven to succeed please click on “APPLY NOW” in order to be directed to our website.  Please attached your CV and cover letter.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Matt Brown, Senior Recruitment Adviser on 04 894 0258 or matt.brown@mpi.govt.nz

Applications close: Tuesday 1 May 2018

The Ministry for Primary Industries is a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone's differences are valued and respected. We welcome enquires from everyone and value diversity in the workplace and we are willing to consider flexible working arrangements. MPI is an employer of choice.