Policy Team Leader – Building Systems Performance

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

. Provide people leadership for up to seven direct reports across senior policy advisors and policy advisors, including remote management of people where team members are not located in the same city .

Posted 11/9/2026contractWellington • New ZealandSenior💰 NZ$132,417 - NZ$160,472 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and mentoring capabilities while delivering high-quality policy advice and managing diverse teams in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to engage stakeholders effectively and manage policy projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

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People LeadershipPolicy Advice DeliveryStakeholder EngagementTeam ManagementQuality Management

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Hard Skills

Policy Project ManagementCabinet ProcessesLegislative ProcessesCommissioningWorkflow Management

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCommunicationPerformance FeedbackPrioritization

Industry Keywords

Building Sector EngagementMinisterial ProductsPolicy DirectionRisk TrackingImpactful Policy Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide people leadership for up to seven direct reports across senior policy advisors and policy advisors, including remote management of people where team members are not located in the same city
Coach, mentor, and develop staff, and provide regular performance feedback
Work with Policy Managers, Principal Policy Advisors and Policy Directors to set policy direction and co-deliver work
Plan and manage the team’s work programme and priorities, tracking delivery and risks
Commission and review high-quality policy advice and Ministerial products, with an opportunity to sign out some products
Lead engagement with building and construction sector stakeholders
Support engagement with the Minister
Connect day-to-day delivery with Branch direction to keep policy work consistent, aligned and impactful

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience delivering high-quality, well-reasoned and practical policy advice to Ministers
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams to deliver
Ability to mentor and coach individual team members
Strong commissioning, workflow and quality management in a busy policy environment
Experience managing policy projects, Cabinet processes and legislative processes
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Cover Letter and CV required with application

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Fixed-term opportunity until June 2027