Commercial Lead
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit (REDIU) is the focal point within Government for regional economic development (RED).
This position is part of the Investment Management Branch, and will report to an Investment Director, Investment Management of Kānoa – RD.
A Commercial Lead will lead, with Investment Directors, the evaluation, contracting and management of projects, as well as, helping to deliver key work programmes within the Investment Management Branch, which may include, regional portfolio development, or, sector development.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Knowledge of and understanding of investment principles and investment evaluation methodologies.
- A strong ability to help in the evaluation of competing investment opportunities with the goal of developing a regional portfolio of investments that speak coherently to competitive advantages and gaps in existing value chains.
- The ability to discuss, defend, as well as be open to new information relating to possible investment opportunities as evaluations develop, with peers, Investment Directors, Head of Investment Management, Directors of Crown Regional Holdings Limited (CRHL) and Kānoa SLT.
- An ability to lead the development and delivery of debt and equity contracts with both internal and external legal resource.
- An ability to help deliver specific work programmes within the Investment Management Branch of Kānoa, whilst managing competing priorities.
- A demonstrated excellence in writing and presentation of information.
- Tact, discretion, and a high level of trust working with confidential and sensitive information.
- Knowledge of the Machinery of Government.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or comparable relevant experience.
Other
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Key Relationships
- Investment Directors, Head of Investment Management, and other members of the Investment Management Branch.
- Kānoa Regions Team as and when applicable.
- Kānoa Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
- Other parts of Kānoa – RD, wider MBIE and other government agencies.
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Critical areas of success
- Provide strategic advice relating to possible investments and support the Investment Management Branch as it develops and delivers key work streams within the Branch and Unit by:
- Communicating complex issues and concepts clearly and succinctly both within a region and within Kānoa.
- Coordinating, summarising and managing contributions to various papers and work streams.
- Be familiar with commercial and regional economic development concepts and structures.
- Demonstrate creative thinking with an ability to find solutions to complex issues - looking across investments and regional sectors to leverage and extend new investment impact.
- Deliver complex projects through an identification, evaluation, contracting and management/ delivery process.
- An ability to work closely with Investment Directors when necessary through project or workstream development while being confident to make decisions and self-lead.
Relationship Management
- Build and maintain regional governance and stakeholder group relationships.
- Develops and maintain effective working relationships with:
- Any investment the Commercial Lead manages: sector specific or project counterparty.
- Investment Team colleagues and wider Kānoa-REDIU colleagues through the development of any Investment Branch workstream the Commercial Lead leads or helps deliver.
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 Commercial Lead position reports into the Investment Director within the Investment Management branch. The branch sits within the Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit 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
