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Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
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Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
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Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
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Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
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Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand • On-site
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Lead and contribute to complex policy work and legislative reforms regarding the Building Act and regulatory systems. Provide high-quality advice to Ministers and senior leaders while supporting Cabinet and Select Committee processes.
Requires experience leading complex policy projects and a strong understanding of Cabinet and legislative processes. Candidates must possess excellent stakeholder management skills and an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in public policy.
The System and Markets Policy team provides high-quality advice on the strategic direction of New Zealand’s building regulatory system. We focus on complex, system-level challenges and opportunities for reform.
Current priorities are reforming the structure of Building Consent Authorities and improving liability and insurance settings through significant amendments to the Building Act and developing associated Regulations.
In this role, you will:
This is a great opportunity to:
We are looking for a Senior Policy Advisor who can confidently lead work in a complex, fast-moving policy environment.
Ideally, you will bring:
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.
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 ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki 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 kaupapa kua 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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Please submit your application via our online process, including:
Email Monica Chow at [email protected] quoting ref MBIE/19716 if you have any further questions.
Applications close on Sunday, 5th July 2026, at 11:59pm.
Our purpose is to grow the New Zealand economy to provide a better standard of living for all New Zealanders.
We are the New Zealand Government’s leading business-facing agency. We provide world class policy, advice, regulation and services to support New Zealand businesses to grow. We support a diverse range of portfolios including Māori economic development, building and construction, tourism and regional development, labour science and enterprise, and innovation and investment. We provide expert advice and support to Crown entities, board appointments and secretariat services. As the result of the broad scope of what we do, we offer a wide range of roles across our different locations. Our ambition is to create a dynamic business environment which creates opportunities for all New Zealanders and contributes to growth without compromising our environment or the safety of our work places. Our Immigration New Zealand teams look after New Zealand’s immigration rules and laws, which in turn support our economic growth and strengthen our international relationships. See our social media terms of service at mbie.govt.nz/smterms.
Offices: 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, NZ
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