Senior Advisor Quality Management Systems at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Wellington

• Wellington City based role 
• Fixed Term for 24 months from start date
• Salary Band $101,911-$121,196

The purpose of this role is to develop and implement a specific programme of work to establish and bed in an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, including obtaining certification, for Standards NZ’s business activities.  

This will include the following activities:  

• Reviewing and updating existing operational systems, processes, policies, and procedures. 
• Lead the implementation of a formal quality management system, and practices, including the administration of  ongoing quality assurance reviews/audits, meetings, reporting, change management and continuous improvement activities.  
• Managing and overseeing external audit activities and leading work to address recommendations and corrective actions where these exist.  
• Engaging with and reporting to the Standards NZ management team on progress, compliance, and improvement opportunities.  
• Helping build a culture and business discipline of continuous improvement across Standards NZ.  
• The role requires close liaison, work activities and relationship management with the three business teams within Standards NZ, a management team and connection into wider Branch and Ministry QMS resources and expertise.  
   

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Good understanding of the ISO 9001:2015 standard requirements, practices and business approaches. 
• Proven ability developing and documenting business systems, procedures and processes. 
• Confident user of technology – experience with the application of business process mapping software.  
• Excellent influencing, interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills. 
• Proven ability to develop trust and credibility at a senior management level. 
• Ability to quickly assimilate new information and understand complex issues. 
• Ability to communicate ideas, provide insightful feedback, facilitate workshops and presentations. 
• Able to organise and prioritise workloads effectively, to ensure high quality results within deadlines. 
• Sound judgement especially around consideration of risk management. 
• Good project planning and management skills. 
• A strong drive for continuous improvement and problem solving – willing to challenge the status quo and get things done. 
• Well-developed communication and relationship management capabilities. 
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand 

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.

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Email Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/13597 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 26 September 2023.