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This one does.\nAt MBIE, we're looking for talented policy professionals ready to step into work that matters.\nThis is a chance to move beyond business-as-usual policy work and join a team at the centre of some of Government's most important decisions.\nBecause you'll have the opportunity to do work that most people spend years waiting to do.\nYou'll:\nAdvise Ministers on high-profile policy issues\nHelp shape legislation and major Government priorities\nInfluence decisions that affect workplaces across New Zealand\nWork directly with senior leaders, regulators and stakeholders\nLead your own pieces of work and see them through to implementation\nBe trusted with responsibility from day one\nGrow your leadership skills by mentoring others and sharing your expertise\nThis is policy work with real visibility, real ownership, and real impact.\nNew Zealand's accident compensation system is unique in the world.\nJoin the team responsible for shaping the policy, legislation and regulations that underpin it.\nYou'll work on issues spanning social, economic and health policy, helping ensure New Zealanders have access to effective accident prevention, rehabilitation and support when they need it most.\nYou'll also have opportunities to lead significant projects and help grow the capability of others across the team.\nYou will have experience advising on financial and fiscal issues and be comfortable working with data.\nSkills and Experience Required - Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana\nWe're looking for people who are already making their mark in policy and are ready for their next challenge.\nYou'll likely have:\nAround 3+ years of central government policy experience\nStrong analytical and critical thinking skills\nThe ability to turn complex problems into practical solutions\nConfidence engaging with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nCuriosity, initiative and good judgement\nYou'll stand out if you also have:\nRegulatory policy experience\nA legal background\nUnderstanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in public policy\nKnowledge of economic policy and the New Zealand context\nExperience leading work programmes or coaching others\nThe best part?\nYou'll join a branch that works differently.\nWe're collaborative, supportive and focused on outcomes rather than hierarchy. You'll be surrounded by smart people who enjoy tackling complex challenges and helping each other succeed.\nAt MBIE, you'll get exposure to work that matters, leaders who invest in your development, and opportunities to build a career that can take you anywhere across the public sector.\nAbout MBIE - Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE:\nMBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.\nWe 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.\nPeople are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.\nMahi Tahi - Better Together\nMāia - Bold and brave\nPae Kahurangi - Build our Future\nPono Me Te Tika - Own It\nOur aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.\nMBIE 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.\nE 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 ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. 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