Senior Advisor – Assessment

Job title: Senior Advisor – Assessment

Company: New Zealand Government


Job description: Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleKōrero mō te tūranga – About the roleThis is a great opportunity to be at the heart of ensuring New Zealanders benefit from overseas investment. Senior Advisors in the Applications Team use strong critical analysis and sound judgement to analyse applications against legal tests under the Overseas Investment Act 2005. This includes overseas investment in sensitive land, significant business assets, and strategically important businesses. The applications are often high-profile and politically sensitive.Senior Advisors are also responsible for assessing and providing advice on overseas investment risk, this can include national interest and national security risk.Doing this often requires engagement with a range of other NZ government agencies, which is why the role will be based in Wellington.Senior Advisors are required to clearly present their analysis and recommendations to decision-makers (including Ministers), applicants, and the wider public. Senior Advisors are also expected to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to overall improvements of our system and regulatory regime.No two applications are the same and this role provides the opportunity to demonstrate the application of strong legal, critical thinking and risk analysis skills.He pūkenga tou – Skills & ExperienceYou must hold or be able to obtain Top Secret security clearance, you can check your eligibility

• To succeed in this role, you will have a relevant tertiary degree in law, economics, commerce, accounting, or prior experience in a relevant field.
• You will be experienced in providing advice in complex regulatory settings and being able to see the “bigger picture” is beneficial.
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills aligned with strong relationship management skills to support you in confidently interacting with investors, their advisors and colleagues from across the NZ Government system, including our intelligence and security agencies.
• You will have an enquiring mind with the ability to identify key issues and a range of risks from complex, legal and commercial information.
• An understanding on the machinery of government would be beneficial as would prior exposure to our national security system.
• You will either have or will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret national security clearance.

The expected appointing range for this role is $103,000 – $118,000 depending on skills and experience.Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees

• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
• Eye & ear care reimbursements
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

Te Tākinatanga – Our StoryToitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand’s whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you’re developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.Our Kia Toipoto Intentions – Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action PlanToitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don’t apply for roles if they’re not a 100% match, but we’re not looking for perfection, we’re looking for potential. As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.Tono mai – How to ApplyIf you’re eyeing up this role and believe you’ve got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team.To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You’ll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you’ll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You’ll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter.Please note, while applications close Friday 7 March 2025, we may be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position.You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Customer Regulatory Specialist – Level Toru/3) doesn’t match the advertised title. At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.

Expected salary: $103000 – 118000 per year

Location: Wellington

Job date: Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:50:59 GMT

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