Senior Planning Analyst – Radio Spectrum Policy
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
The Senior Planning Analyst position is responsible for developing sound engineering advice on the allocation and management of the radio spectrum resource, to support a higher rate of sustainable economic development.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
- Bachelor of Engineering in electrical engineering, or equivalent qualification.
- Proven Skills/Experience in Radio Spectrum planning activities including:
- Radio wave propagation modelling.
- Interference/co-existence analysis.
- Understanding of spectrum planning frameworks.
- Advantageous skills include:
- An understanding of New Zealand radio spectrum licensing and/or compliance practices.
- Knowledge of international spectrum management institutions and practices.
- ARC-GIS (or similar) skills.
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Produce robust research and analysis of the impact of technological and regulatory developments on radio spectrum allocation and management
- Takes a forward looking and proactive strategic approach.
- Has substantial technical knowledge and expertise in portfolio/project area.
- Has the ability to diagnose the planning problem by comparing experience with a model or system for thinking about an issue and recommending action based on this data.
- Understands, in detail, the technical aspects of the Radio communications Act and regulations, particularly the engineering aspects of the Act and associated Regulations.
- Exercises sound judgement and intuition when assessing options, undertaking research, and implementing decisions.
- Communicates effectively with clarity, authority and in a way that is appropriate to audience.
- Recognised that Senior Analyst’s peer review and intellectual input into others work increases robustness of planning outputs.
- People within the Ministry, other Government Departments and stakeholders seek advice from Senior Analyst in relation to relevant portfolio/project area.
- Conclusions are principled and explained with clear identification of the key issues and logical analysis.
Provides mentoring and expertise on planning advice and process to Analysts in portfolio/project area
- Provides intellectual support.
- Coaches’ others on planning process, development of expertise in subject matter and knowledge of institutional practice.
- Provides constructive, timely and specific feedback to others.
- Keeps Manager abreast of Analysts’ development.
- Gives credit for tasks well done.
- Analysts regard advice from Senior Analyst as adding value to their work and development.
Identify and manage relationships with stakeholders in relation to work/project area
- Stakeholders’ views are incorporated into policy development, where appropriate.
- Stakeholders feel involved, listened to and understand Govt/MBIE objectives.
- Reciprocity of information by stakeholders and the information is provided in trust and is free flowing.
- Ministers and government agencies indicate that outputs and interaction are timely and of high quality.
Managing assigned tasks and projects
- Can plan and manage a range of complex issues.
- Ensures objectives of team or self are aligned with business goals, aligns planning, monitors progress, and reviews targets.
- Assists others with project planning and can advise on risks.
- In addition to inner drive and efficiency involves other people to reach goals effectively and efficiently.
- Alerts Manager to potential problems/risks well in advance and proposes solutions.
- Well-organised, plans systematically and identifies risks.
- Knows when to work alone and when to seek advice.
- Identifies resources necessary to meet objectives of self or team.
- Can act independently on complex tasks.
- Work is completed within deadlines.
- Provides Manager or others with sufficient time to add value.
- Manager is informed of progress of projects.
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables continued
Participating effectively in groups and teams
- Interaction with team members is constructive.
- Actively seeks opportunities to transfer relevant knowledge and information within portfolio/project area and to other staff across the Branch and Ministry.
- Applies learning and knowledge gained.
- Models’ behaviours consistent with MBIE values and Code of Conduct.
- Participates positively in intra, inter branch and MBIE initiatives and other groups.
- Knows of other interests in the Ministry that relate to their area of expertise.
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 Senior Planning Analyst position reports into the Manager, Radio Spectrum Policy and Planning within the Digital, Communications and Transformation branch. The branch sits within the Building Resource 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
