Business Adviser
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand · Contract
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- NZD 76,463 – NZD 89,215 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
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- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or holders of New Zealand residence-class visas (including permanent residence) with a verifiable background suitable for CONFIDENTIAL national security clearance. Candidates must have the right to work in New Zealand.
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Job description
About the Role
The Strategy, Performance & Treaty Partnerships (SPTP) directorate is seeking a skilled Business Adviser on a fixed-term or secondment contract until June 2027, based in Wellington. This role involves close collaboration with the Director and Chief Adviser to the Deputy Director-General (DDG), providing critical support and ensuring that senior-level advice, reports, and briefings are strategic, coherent, and consistently high quality. The adviser will serve as a vital coordination point within the directorate, fostering clear priorities, workflows, and cohesive outputs.
Key Responsibilities
The role includes offering insightful analysis, coordination, governance, and communications support; identifying risks and opportunities; improving deliverables quality; and supporting smooth operations of the DDG BNZ Office and SPTP directorate by maintaining continuity and responsiveness.
Candidate Profile
We seek an experienced, dependable adviser comfortable with fast-paced, complex settings, ideally with knowledge of public sector and executive office operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and structured thinking, excellent communication, and proven ability to produce high-quality written materials while supporting senior leaders effectively.
About the Team
The Performance team works across the branch to enhance Biosecurity New Zealand's strategic capabilities and operational performance by integrating measurement, reporting, governance, and planning systems.
About the Ministry
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) focuses on capitalising on export opportunities for food and fibre sectors, enhancing sector productivity, ensuring food safety, promoting sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risks.
Additional Information
- This is a fixed-term or secondment position extending until June 2027.
- The salary band is General Salary Range F, between NZD 76,463 and 89,215, dependent on experience and skills.
- The position requires a New Zealand national security clearance at CONFIDENTIAL level, necessitating New Zealand citizenship or residence status and a verifiable 5-year background check.
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
- Benefits include additional MPI leave days, annual wellness payment, and biannual paid eye tests with contributions toward corrective lenses or frames.
- MPI promotes diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all backgrounds and identities.
Application Details
Applicants should provide a cover letter detailing their values, motivations, relevant skills and experiences, and personal attributes. The application deadline is 25th August at 11:59pm.
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