Advisor Regulatory Capability
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
The Advisor Regulatory Capability is responsible for building understanding and capability in the Resources regulatory system by supporting the branch in the design and implementation of regulatory initiatives such as information and awareness, guidance and engagements which enable increased capability, participation and compliance.
Working across the branch and wider MBIE teams, the Advisor Capability will work to support a range of subject matter experts to develop products and engagement collateral to support a diverse range of stakeholders to understand their obligations and to build awareness of system changes for participants in the resources regulatory system.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- A general understanding of the role of building regulatory capability as part of regulatory compliance.
- Some experience in helping to design and co-ordinate the delivery of public information and guidance initiatives, products and interventions.
- Some experience in tailoring messages for different audiences, particularly in translating complex legislation and technical guidance into plain English.
- Ability to develop guidance and implementation material that is fit for purpose and easily understood, to successfully implement new policy and substantial policy change.
- Ability to effectively manage time and manage multiple priorities to ensure high quality results within deadline.
- Understanding of Parliamentary and government structures and processes.
- Ability to build professional relationships with colleagues, internal and external partners, delivery partners and stakeholders and collectively delivering successful results.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including writing, editing and proofreading.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team where functions must work together to achieve group/branch and team priorities.
- A willingness to work through ambiguity and change, being flexible when working with business partners and responding to changing priorities and service delivery requests with a can-do attitude.
- Ability to work confidently without having the total picture and handling uncertainty.
- Delivery-focused, able to make things happen and achieve ambitious outcomes.
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Critical areas of success
- The Advisor Regulatory Capability will be required to deliver results in the following areas:
- Supports the Senior Advisors Regulatory Capability in their roles to manage business partner and external relationships.
- Works collaboratively across the branch to co-ordinate the delivery of public awareness of legislative and policy changes.
- Supports external ‘one-to-many’ sector stakeholder engagement (e.g. webinars; presentations).
- Supports the planning and delivery of sector stakeholder engagements, communications and collateral.
- Supports the implementation of technical system information into accessible targeted external information for stakeholders.
- Supports the Senior Advisors regulatory capability to drive understanding and compliance with regulatory change for sector stakeholders, and participants.
- Develop guidance and implementation material that is fit for purpose and easily understood to successfully implement new policy and substantial policy change.
- Applies people/customer-centred design to achieve better outcomes in regulatory practice and engagement activities.
- Identify opportunities for innovation; determine key audience concerns and issues and develop strategies to address them.
- Make connections across operational areas, regulatory systems and between policy and operational teams.
Customer focus
Delivers a targeted service to internal and external stakeholders. Works to a high standard and always looks for ways to do things better
- Identifies the needs or expectations of customers
- Treats internal customers with the same courtesies they would extend to external customers
- Works hard to meet customer deadlines
- Always looks to improve service
- Maintains professionalism
Relationship Management
Manage constructive working relationships with work colleagues and external stakeholders to enhance understanding and cooperation needed to achieve desired results
- Participates as an active team member and contributes knowledge and expertise needed to achieve MBIE’s outcomes
- Develops effective working relationships with other MBIE managers and staff in order to transfer knowledge and learning from the team to the wider organisation
- Builds and maintains effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, as necessary, in order to identify and share best practice information and to promote the Ministry, its products and services
- Fosters an open, collaborative environment that encourages quality, innovation, ongoing learning and knowledge sharing.
- Represents whole-of-Ministry views and protects its reputation in any external interactions
Action oriented
Takes responsibility for own work, recognises opportunities and acts with a minimum of direction
- Takes responsibility for own work
- Self-starter
- Seeks input if required
- Recognises and acts on opportunities
- Balance competing demands.
- Sound judgement, integrity and discretion
Self-Management
Takes responsibility for own behaviour and is open to development
- Models positive behaviours
- Models the desired values and culture of the organisation
- Willingly shares knowledge, expertise and within the team and with others in the organisation.
- Acts with honesty and integrity
- Welcomes feedback and is receptive to input from others
Organisational commitment and public service
Role model the standards of Integrity and Conduct for the State Services
- Builds commitment to MBIE’s vision, mission, values and services
- Willingly undertakes any duty required within the context of the position
- Complies with all legislative requirements
- Adheres to the Ministry’s and State Services Commission Codes of Conduct
Wellbeing, health & safety
- Displays commitment through actively supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives
- Ensures own and others safety at all times
- Complies with relevant safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, safe systems of work and event reporting
- Reports all incidents/accidents, including near misses in a timely fashion
- Is involved in health and safety through participation and consultation
Tō tūranga i roto i te Manatū – Your place in the Ministry
The Advisor Regulatory Capability position reports into the Manager Regulatory Practice and Branch Operations within the Resource Markets branch. The branch sits within the Building, Resources and Markets group.
To mātou aronga – What we do for Aotearoa New Zealand
Hīkina Whakatutuki is the te reo Māori name for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Hīkina means to uplift. Whakatutuki means to move forward, to make successful. Our name speaks to our purpose, Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All.
To Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All, we put people at the heart of our mahi. Based on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi, we are committed to upholding authentic partnerships with Māori.
As agile public service leaders, we use our breadth and experience to navigate the ever-changing world. We are service providers, policy makers, investors and regulators. We engage with diverse communities, businesses and regions. Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders. We grow opportunities (Puāwai), guard and protect (Kaihāpai) and innovate and navigate towards a better future (Auaha).
Ngā matatau – Our competencies
Cultivates innovation We create new and better ways for the organisation to be successful by challenging the status quo generating new and creative ideas and translating them into workable solutions.
Nimble learning We are curious and actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems by learning as we go when facing new situations and challenges.
Customer focus We build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions by listening and gaining insights into the needs of the communities we serve and actively seeking and responding to feedback.
Decision quality We make quality and timely decisions that shape the future for our communities and keep the organisation moving forward by relying on an appropriate mix of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement to make valid and reliable decisions.
Action oriented We step up, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with purpose, urgency and discipline by taking responsibility, ownership and action on challenges, and being accountable for the results.
Collaborates We connect, working together to build partnerships with our communities, working collaboratively to meet shared objectives by gaining trust and support of others; actively seeking the views, experiences, and opinions of others and by working co-operatively with others across MBIE, the public sector and external stakeholder groups.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
As an agency of the public service, MBIE has a responsibility to contribute to the Crown meeting its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti). Meeting our commitment to Te Tiriti will contribute towards us realising the overall aims of Te Ara Amiorangi – Our Path, Our Direction, and achieve the outcome of Growing New Zealand for All. The principles of Te Tiriti - including partnership, good faith, and active protection – are at the core of our work. MBIE is committed to delivering on our obligations as a Treaty partner with authenticity and integrity and to enable Māori interests. We are committed to ensuring that MBIE is well placed to meet our obligations under the Public Service Act 2020 (Te Ao Tūmatanui) to support the Crown in strengthening the Māori/Crown Relationship under the Treaty and to build MBIE’s capability, capacity and cultural intelligence to deliver this.
Mahi i roto i te Ratonga Tūmatanui – Working in the public service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
What does it mean to work in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Public Service?(external link) — Te Kawa Mataaho The Public Service Commission
