Senior National Security System Advisor

• Interested in a career that uses your sharp mind and is extremely rewarding?
• Advance your career by contributing to New Zealand’s National Security System and National Resilience System by providing high-quality advice, engagement, and
• coordination, and assisting the Ministry’s senior leadership team. 
• Permanent role based in Wellington with a salary range - $ 101,911 - $ 121,196 + kiwisaver and wellness benefits 

We are seeking applications for a Senior Advisor to join the National Security Intelligence team at MBIE. This role will focus on supporting the Lead Advisors for National Security, as well as the Head of National Security Intelligence. Your responsibilities will be broad, from writing reports and building connections to inform decision makers, to collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support effective governance and contribute to the effective running of MBIE’s national security and national resilience system arrangements. 

We are looking for someone with a proactive attitude, who is comfortable operating within ambiguity, and who is able to work across a wide range of subjects. You will be part of a small, highly collaborative team, working in a high-paced and dynamic environment.

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Collaboration and coordinations skills with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to provide expert advice, guidance, and coordination. 
• Deminstrated skills in building and maintaining strong, professional relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders in order to communicate key information, coordinate across the Ministry, and to promote the Ministry, its products, and services.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-paced and dynamic environment, with a proactive attitude and a high level of initiative.
• Experience working in an advisory or machinery of government role in the New Zealand Government. 
• A tertiary degree in a relevant field, or relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret NZ Security Clearance. Check your eligibility here.

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.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

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

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o 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.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Click here to view a position description.   

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Matt Guy at matt.guy@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17669 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 13th of July 2025