Senior Advisor – Protective Security

Tēnei tūranga – About the role

The Senior Advisor Protective Security is responsible for providing specialist consultancy services to the Ministry across a broad range of protective security disciplines including:

• Development and update of policies, standards and guidelines.
• Delivery of protective security awareness and education
• Collection of evidence and metrics to support ongoing assurance of protective security controls and performance.
• Provision of subject matter expertise and advise to business owners.
• Delivery of high quality and consistent protective security practices, methods and advice.
• Delivery of threat and risk assessments for Ministry sites, functions and staff.

The Senior Advisor Protective Security role is focussed on providing operational delivery of protective security across the domains of information, physical and personnel security. The position will work closely with the Principal Advisor Protective Security and Advisor Protective Security to deliver protective security policies and procedures as well as managing the Ministry’s protective security administrative functions for staff clearances, investigating reported protective security events, and incident management responses.  The team is charged with the delivery of the following five objectives:

• Protective Security governance makes informed decisions and directs based on accurate and consistent risk and controls information.
• Information Security risk is consistently identified, assessed and treated in line with MBIE risk appetites and context.
• Protective Security policies, standards, process, guidelines, regulation and legislation is communicated and the population is knowledgeable on its protective security responsibilities.
• Protective Security performance and control execution and health is regularly assured and reported on.
• Controls are commensurate with risk and enable opportunity.

Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role

Personal specifications

• All employees are required to comply with MBIE’s vaccination policy which seeks to protect the wellbeing, health and safety of our people, their whānau and the community. You are required to hold a valid vaccination pass to be employed at MBIE.
• 5+ years demonstrable experience in a protective security assurance or operational security environment.
• Proven analytical and data presentation skills.
• Practical knowledge of common protective security controls and their application to processes and systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A track record of developing and delivering pragmatic and commensurate protective security expertise and advice.
• Proven skills in risk management including the selection, development and delivery of methodology.
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with a broad range of people of varying backgrounds, and to be adept at engaging with those people in a sensitive and appropriate manner.
• Understanding of the Protective Security Requirements and the Information Security Manual.
• Knowledge of project planning and the ability to implement systems for planning and tracking work programmes.
• Sound analytical skills – able to see the big picture, make connections and appropriate decisions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship and facilitation skills with a proven ability to build and maintain trusting and respectful relationships with colleagues, staff, key stakeholders and customers.
• Is collaborative and able to work effectively in and across teams effectively – is able to make best use of the team skills and expertise.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
• Security clearance required. Employment requires the candidate to be a New Zealand citizen or resident who has resided continuously in this country for 10 years, OR a citizen of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America, and have resided continuously in one or more of those countries for the past 10 years prior to application, with a background history which is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the NZSIS towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at a high level.
• Credit check required.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables

Kev deliverables

• Leadership and oversight of the development of metrics, key performance indicators and business information to support protective security assurance.
• Monitoring of protective security assurance information, analysis and interpretation of this information and subsequent recommendations for control improvement.
• Maintain the Ministry’s protective security framework which aligns protective security across the Ministry and with 3rd party partners.
• Contribute to the management and maintenance of the Ministry-wide protective security policy, strategy and standards.
• Support the Head of Protective Security in protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, technology systems, property and personnel.
• Liaise with those responsible for managing supporting areas to deliver a fully integrated approach to protective security.
• Ensure the Ministry’s protective security framework meets national standards including the Protective Security Requirements, Information Security Manual, Privacy Act and Official Information Act.
• Actively supports the Head of Protective Security in proactively seeking and implementing continuous protective security improvement initiatives for the Ministry.
• Demonstrate strategic agility by adapting quickly to new situations; anticipates future consequences and trends accurately and is future oriented.
• Develop internal communication networks and promotes protective security across the Ministry to enhance effective and aligned protective security practice.
• Builds and maintains professional and productive working relationships with the Government protective security community.
• Uses strong influencing and relationship building skills internally and externally to create a culture and enthusiasm enabling high trust and transformational relationships.
• Models best practice by demonstrating high standards of security awareness and behaviour.
• Provides guidance, coaching and mentoring and on-the-job training to Advisor team members.

Customer focus

• 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

• 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.
• Represents whole-of-Ministry views and protects its reputation in any external interactions.

Action orientated

• Takes responsibility for own work.
• Self-starter.
• Seeks input if required.
• Recognises and acts on opportunities.

Self management

• 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.

Orgnaisational commitment and public service

• Builds commitment to MBIE’s vision, mission, values and services.
• Willingly undertakes any duty required within the context of the position.
• Manages own personal health and safety, and takes appropriate action to deal with workplace hazards, accidents and incidents.
• Complies with all legislative requirements.
• Adheres to the Ministry’s and State Services Commission Codes of Conduct.

Wellbeing, health and 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 Advisor Protective Security position reports into the Head of Protective Security within the Workplace, Safety and Security branch. The Workplace, Safety and Security branch sits within the Corporate Governance, Finance and Enablement group.

More information about MBIE’s structure

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