Senior Advisor - Refugee and Migrant Services

New Zealand Ministry Of Economic Development
NZ - wellington
April 28, 2025

Senior Advisor - Refugee and Migrant Services

Date: 28 Apr 2025

Location:

Wellington, NZ, 6011

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Lead and support operational activities and settlement initiatives
Maintain awareness of emerging trends and events
Drive efforts towards operational excellence
Provide expertise, guidance and advice for decision makers
Salary ranges from $101,911 - $121,196 | Wellington based

At Immigration New Zealand (INZ) we are proud of our critical role in both growing and protecting New Zealand. As the strategic environment has evolved so has our strategy, as we maintain an unwavering focus on being a trusted steward of the immigration system.

We're seeking a talented Senior Advisor to join our team within Refugee and Migrant Support (RMS), to lead and support the tactical priorities and key deliverables for the cross-government and the Refugee Resettlement Strategy and the Migrant Settlement and Integration Strategy (the Strategies).

As a results-driven individual with a passion for delivering successful outcomes in a demanding environment, this is your opportunity to join us in shaping the future of INZ.
As part of the RMS team, you'll play a critical role in ensuring RMS is delivering on the Strategies

In this role, you will:

Offer subject matter expertise, guidance, and advice for decision-makers
Assist in the development of advice or briefings
Lead the development and implementation of settlement projects
Stay ahead of emerging trends, events, and internal initiatives
Identify opportunities for improvement
Ensure all operational units of INZ are aligned in their delivery
You'll also engage and collaborate with key stakeholders across the organisation and wider Ministry to address gaps in processes that impact our priorities.

Skills and Experience Required

Strong analytical and writing skills with the ability to prepare high quality advice for Senior decision makers
A working knowledge of the machinery of government
Understanding and a good working knowledge of New Zealand's Refugee and Migrant settlement landscape, including relevant legislation, policies and community settlement services
Experience managing projects and/or contracts or the administration of contracts within government, a regulatory environment, or the private sector.
Operational experience with ability to analyse, review and innovate projects, operational policy, process, and procedures
Considerable experience in dealing with ambiguity in a complex and dynamic environment
Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated by credibility, personal or collaborative influence, managing expectations and targeted persuasion
Positive and constructive disposition

To be eligible for the role you will need to hold either a New Zealand citizenship or a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa.

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

Māia- Bold and brave
Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

Applications close on Sunday 11 May 2025 at 11.59pm.

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