Business Analyst at Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Role type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Wellington

Salary range: $82,817 - $110,634 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

 We are seeking a talented, proactive Business Analyst to support the Animal and Plant Health Directorate with continuous improvement activities, processes, driving positive change, planning and general support in quality delivery of outcomes and outputs.

The position provides business analysis and support in the development of improved business processes and translation of data into reporting insights within the Directorate.

Prior experience of creating dashboards, balanced scorecards, and the process of performance measurement planning will be advantageous.

Strong communication, drive, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential for this interesting, business focused diverse role.

Core duties also include Directorate reporting and acting as a key coordination point for a diverse range of activities across the organisation.

A large proportion of the work will be to support change initiative projects.

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential for this interesting, diverse role.

Mōu - About You

You will be working with the team to engage and advance good practices across the Directorate. We are looking for a strong and clear communicator, with a logical and pragmatic approach and a focus on action.

Prior experience, usage, and knowledge of performance measurement planning and reporting would be highly beneficial.

You will be flexible to try new approaches and thrive and drive forwards in getting improvements progressed and embedded.

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

Our team provides support across all of the Directorate, to aid efficient and effective practices and delivery.

Our team focus ranges from data maintenance and insights, process documentation and continuous improvement, business management and planning plus provides some specialist support areas.

It is an exciting team in a super interesting arm of MPI / Biosecurity NZ.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

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.

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

• Additional MPI leave days
• Annual Wellness payment
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

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

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, 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 whakapapa; 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 20^th June 2023.

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

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