• Senior leadership role
• Focused on making data and insights more accessible
• Wellington-based preferred, but not essential

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role
We are looking for a talented and experienced people leader to lead the Data and Insights Products Unit. This role reports to the Deputy Secretary, Strategy, Stewardship and Performance and works as part of a collaborative senior leadership team.
The Strategy, Stewardship & Performance Group generates and uses data and evidence to advise ministers and executive leaders, inform the Ministry's strategy to deliver on core priorities, support our policy programme, contribute to reporting to meet national and international statutory obligations, and evaluate performance for continuous improvement.
The Data and Insights Products Unit generates, collates, and manages data. It is also responsible for the analysis and modelling to generate insights and forecasts to inform and improve strategic decision-making, policy development and statutory reporting. A critical function of the Unit is to develop products that make data easier to understand and use, for a broad range of stakeholders and decision-makers.

The General Manager will focus on:

• Ensuring good practice around data management, modelling and reporting programmes.
• Supporting the Ministry's strategic direction through insights derived from reporting and data analysis.
• Working across the GM and Chief Advisor cohort to integrate and improve connections, with a particular focus on how we embed evidence-led decision making.
• Driving efficiency improvements, in particular in our reporting programme(s).
• Ensuring key work programmes are on track and integrated across the Ministry (e.g. evidence base for Adaptation Framework, Climate Data Initiative, Environmental Reporting Act Amendments, Climate and Environmental reporting).

This role is responsible for re-establishing the Unit following a reorganisation, maintaining credibility for its functions within the organisation, and embedding the ways of working that will support the Ministry's new operating model.
Critical to your success will be the ability to set the strategic vision for your management team and build a highly engaged, cohesive and inclusive culture through your expert leadership skills.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Our ideal candidate will bring:

• significant experience leading people managers, with the ability to develop and foster talent
• experience leading and managing data, science or technical teams
• experience providing fit-for-purpose data to support a range of decision-makers to make informed and robust decisions
• confidence engaging with Māori research contributions and issues in science and data, including mātauranga
• demonstrated background working at a Ministerial level and understanding of the machinery of government and Crown relationships with iwi / Māori
• an understanding of te ao Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an appetite to champion this in the team and with our relationships with Te Tiriti partners and stakeholders.
• demonstrated experience leading the strategic direction of a complex business unit, ideally across government
• sound strategic thinking
• a collaborative approach and the ability to establish credibility and trust at all levels.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
Salary range for this role is $221,713 to $268,895 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki Mf E | Benefits of working at Mf E

• a flexible by default approach to create a healthy work-life blend
• agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One Mf E'
• active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network
• opportunities for development and education.

Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at Mf E | Ministry for the Environment.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.
If you require further information about this position please contact Ngaire Howes, Talent Business Partner at Ngaire.howes@mfe.govt.nz
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
We want to ensure any accessibility needs you may have are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make the recruitment process more accessible to you. Please contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
Interviews for this role will be held between 20-27 September 2024.
Rā Katinga | Applications close: Monday, 9 September 2024