Senior Business Advisor at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Wellington

• Support the National Manager – Risk and Verification with key INZ priorities 
• Do you have a good understanding of risk and regulatory systems, including the ability to support operationalising policy? 
• Permanent position, location flexible 
• Salary range 93,753.00 $ 115,585.00

About the role:
 

This critical role forms part of the R&V leadership team, supporting the National Manager to deliver on business priorities such as contributing to Reconnecting New Zealand, or the introduction of the Employer Accredited Work Visa. 

We are looking for someone with a good understanding of the immigration regulatory system, policies, processes and practices, with the ability to understand the impact of our work on other areas. The successful applicant needs to have excellent relationship management skills and confidence working with a wide range of people, along with very strong written communication skills and an eye for detail. 

You will be part of the Risk and Verification (R&V) function within the Verification and Compliance Branch of Immigration New Zealand. 
 

Skills and experience required:
 

• Previous experience in either Immigration or other similar agency environment.
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Political awareness and sensitivity to anticipate areas of potential risk and inform decision making
• Knowledge of environmental issues outside the Ministry enabling early identification of potential risks and opportunities.
• The ability to gain and maintain a national security clearance to LEVEL Top Secret 
• Ability to communicate ideas and provide insightful feedback 
• Ability to write with clarity and accuracy in both formal and informal contexts 
• Experience of working with business analysis and project management tools and methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, analysis skills and sound judgement
• Proven ability to work on a number of complex issues and projects at one time
• Ability to deliver advice and analysis to identify alternative business approaches 
• Knowledge of Immigration objectives, legislation, policy and procedures
• Understanding and knowledge of Government decision-making and operating processes

You must have the legal right to live and work in the country in which this position resides.

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.

How to apply:

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process.  Email Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/5723 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday 26 May 2022