Leadership and governance

Our senior leadership team consists of the Secretary (Chief Executive), 8 Deputy Secretaries, and the Chief Advisor to the Secretary.

They are responsible for the achievement of MBIE’s strategic outcomes, including the ongoing stewardship of MBIE, its people, systems and functions. They make sure MBIE focuses its efforts and resources in the right areas at the right time. They also champion our values and drive cultural change.

Effective governance allows MBIE to achieve its core outcomes through a framework of leadership, stewardship and decision-making. MBIE’s governance system, Mana Whakaruruhau, is made up of a series of committees that provide the architecture through which we will deliver our strategic intentions. This will allow us to solve real-time issues and consider future-focused options. The responsibilities of these committees include:

  • agreeing and delivering on our organisational strategy
  • prioritising investment 
  • getting assurance on the effectiveness of our services and capabilities
  • managing systems to keep our people safe and well
  •  managing risk
  •  monitoring performance across the organisation.