Senior Policy Advisor – Immigration (International and Humanitarian) Policy

Job title: Senior Policy Advisor – Immigration (International and Humanitarian) Policy

Company: Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment


Job description: Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Solve complex policy challenges
• Work in a collegial environment with opportunities to shape the agenda
• Drive change that impacts on New Zealanders and prospective migrants and refugees
• Permanent, Full time | Wellington Central
• Salary range: $110,098 – $138,028 p.a. plus Kiwisaver and Wellness benefits

Tēnei tūranga – About the Role:We are looking for a senior policy advisor to join the Immigration (International and Humanitarian) Policy team.You’ll be part of a team with a policy programme that directly impacts the lives of New Zealanders and prospective migrants and refugees.You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of other agencies and make connections across a range of government systems with a focus on the labour market, social services and our international and humanitarian objectives. You will need to work closely with stakeholders including employers, education providers and refugee and migrant communities and advocates.Your work will benefit from your initiative and creativity, and your desire to engage and collaborate will be valued.About our Senior Policy AdvisorsOur Senior Policy Advisors work on complex and high-profile government policy projects. They apply their policy expertise to deliver results for New Zealand. They use their strong communication and influencing skills to engage and work collaboratively with various groups. They have great knowledge of legislative frameworks and processes, Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, and a strong understanding of the wider political environment to better position New Zealand for the future.Our Senior Policy Advisors work across different levels to share their own knowledge with others. With the wide variety of work across the different policy areas, there are numerous development opportunities to grow and build their careers within MBIE.About the team:The Immigration (International and Humanitarian) Policy team provides advice on immigration policies related to:

• refugee and humanitarian settings, including the Refugee Quota programme and responses to humanitarian emergencies
• international engagement, multilateral for a (UN, OECD etc), bilateral engagement, and trade negotiations
• international education
• Pacific migration settings, including the Recognised Seasonal Employer Policy, and
• national security settings.

The International and Humanitarian team works alongside two other Immigration Policy teams (Border and Funding, and Skills and Residence). All team members have opportunities to engage with Ministers, industry, and communities. The work programmes across the three teams are flexible and calibrated according to the Government’s key priorities.The team sits within the Labour, Science and Enterprise Group at MBIE where connections are made to how immigration settings can align with and support wider labour market and economic objectives. We work closely with other agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and with refugee and migrant communities and advocates.The team also works closely with Immigration New Zealand to ensure that operational considerations are part of policy analysis, and that there is policy oversight of how policies are being implemented.Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana – Skills and Experience Required:We are looking for motivated people with experience in solving complex problems and formulating high-quality policy advice for a range of stakeholders and projects.Ideally you will have:

• Experience leading policy projects within central government
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and application of these in public policy and in partnership with Māori
• Wide ranging knowledge of policy development disciplines and processes
• Strong stakeholder relationship building, influencing and engagement skills to gain the cooperation and commitment of others
• Demonstrated capability in working with Ministers, senior public service officials, internal and external stakeholders
• Passion for leading and coaching others to develop their policy craft and take their careers to the next level
• The ability to work through ambiguity and deliver results
• Experience working with data and monitoring, with a view to supporting policy development

You may be a seasoned policy professional looking for that next challenge or ready to take your next step into a Senior Policy Advisor role – we’d love to hear from you!Come join us and make a difference to New Zealanders!Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE – About MBIE: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.Me pēhea te tono – How to Apply:. 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 Roxana Anderson at quoting ref MBIE/16438 if you have any further questions.Applications close on 24th January 2024

Expected salary: $110098 – 138028 per year

Location: Wellington

Job date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:03:38 GMT

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