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

•    Deliver impactful business support, advice and coordination. 
•    Drive improvements and strengthen risk management. 
•    Lift capability through guidance and a strong focus on wellbeing.
•    Permanent full-time opportunity | Wellington-based 
•    Salary: $75,114–$88,266 + Kiwisaver + Wellness benefits 

As our Business Advisor, you’ll play a key role in supporting the group’s operations. You’ll deliver high quality business support, advice and coordination — from monitoring and reporting on work programmes to managing group wide reporting.

You’ll support and help deliver planning and reporting to help the S&A Leadership Team make great decisions, manage risk and deliver assurance. You’ll also drive process improvements, support our risk management approach, provide training and guidance, and champion health, safety and wellbeing across the group.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment — you’ll adapt quickly, shift focus when needed and help keep the organisation moving forward.

Skills and Experience Required
 

•    Strong analytical and conceptual thinking 
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel 
•    Proven experience in coordination and business advisory roles in large organisations 
•    Strong relationship building skills 
•    Excellent written and presentation skills 
•    Highly organised, with the ability to deliver accurate work under pressure 
•    Effective planning and multitasking skills 
•    Helpful but not essential: experience with government reporting 
•    Good political awareness and understanding of government processes 
•    Equivalent relevant experience essential
•    Legal right to live and work in Aotearoa 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.

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When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19030 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday, 19th February 2026 at 1159pm.