Investment Coordinator at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Wellington

• Provide specialist business support and process leadership 
• Make a valuable contribution to maximise investment operations 
• Permanent position, Can be based either in Wellington, Christchurch or Auckland
• $64k  - $73k plus kiwisaver and wellness benefit

About the role:

he Investment Co-ordinator provides specialist business and process support  for the co-ordination of the Enabling Maori Fung (EMF) funding processes and related contract administration for Te Kupenga. Working closely with the leadership team, this role will make a valuable contribution to maximise investment operations to meet New Zealand’s economic, social and environmental goals.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is developing Industry Transformation Plans (ITPs), a programme of work for delivering the Industry Strategy and contribute to the vision in the Government’s Economic Plan of a more productive, sustainable and inclusive economy.

The Enabling Māori Framework (EMF) is a mechanism to support ‘By Māori, for Māori’ projects that align to the goals of ‘He Kai Kei Aku Ringa’ and to the objectives and priorities of the ITPs. The EMF is a fund administered by Te Kupenga (the Māori Economic Development Unit of MBIE). 

Skills and experience required:

•    Excellent relationship management skills
•    Experience in engaging with Māori communities and an understanding of tikanga and Te Reo Māori
•    A proven track record of administration experience inclduding developing systems, tracking processes, record-keeping and maintaining work programme documents
•    A strong understanding of Cabinet processes and machinery of Government is desired but not essential

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 Monica Chow at monica.chow2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/7840 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 29th  Jan 2023.