Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Mō mātou | About Us
Our Vision: Preventing Harm. Saving Lives. Securing our Future.
We play a key role in the guardianship of New Zealand waterways. We're bringing together our aroha, work and skills to achieve our outcomes of sustainable supply chains and sectors, safe people and operations, secure ports and ships, and clean seas and waterways.
Our values are about who we are as individuals and the behaviours we expect from each other at Maritime NZ.
Care | Kia Tika - We care for each other and do the right thing
Connect | Kotahitanga - We unite in a common purpose
Courage | Kia Māia - We are brave, capable and confident
Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the team
We have a unique opportunity for an exceptional Manager to join our newly formed Regulatory Practice, Licensing and Notifications leadership team. This team supports our wider Regulatory Operations Group by providing three foundational functions: regulatory practice, regulatory licensing and notifications and enquiries receipt and triage.
The 'regulatory licensing' function supports the delivery of licensing and certification for seafarers and operators, ensuring that there are efficient and effective entry and exit controls for the New Zealand maritime industry.
We are on a multi-year journey to enhance interactions with Commercial Operators and Seafarers, this includes implementing a new digital portal (MyMNZ) which will allow users to manage and track their interactions with Maritime New Zealand alongside improved regulatory practice and service delivery.
Nōu te rourou | What you bring
We are looking for a seasoned professional with expertise leading regulatory operational teams through large and/or complex business process and system changes which involve new digital solutions and technology. You will be a confident communicator who will provide clarity and leadership both internally and externally through periods of change, promote digital literacy and learning, and be comfortable navigating any challenges that come your way.
You will have demonstrated people leadership skills and a passion for developing others. You will have a proven track record of leading and building highly engaged teams with a safe, trusting and enabling culture, managing performance and supporting people to succeed.
To be successful in this role you'll have;
- Proven experience and knowledge of modern regulatory practice in a leadership role
- Proven experience and knowledge of leading through change with a deep understanding of change processes and tools;
- Proven experience in business or government ideally including regulatory settings that deploy digital solutions;
- Ability to network effectively in a consultative and collaborative manner, influencing and building credibility across a range of stakeholders (internal and external);
- Proven situational, organisational and political nous, with the ability to make good risk-based decisions;
- Ability to think at a system wide level and translate it into future focused deliverables.
Mōu | For you
Maritime NZ recognises and respects Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with Māori to build strong, meaningful and enduring relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
We aim to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported with a sense of belonging. We encourage our people to actively contribute to our workplace culture where we all thrive and authentically live our values.
Upon joining us you'll receive a full range of benefits including Income Protection and Life Insurance so check out our full range on our careers page to find out more about why we love working here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application.
We're committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our recruitment team below if there is any support we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.
Applications for this role close Friday 18th July 2025. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.
If you have any questions please e-mail Jo Attewell at jo.attewell@maritimenz.govt.nz