Principal Advisor Data and Information at MBIEPROD

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Apr, 26

Salary

160472.0

Posted On

12 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Learning And Development, Data Literacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Skills, Data Management, Training Development, Capability Building, Organizational Strategy, Creative Problem Solving, Learning Frameworks, Interpersonal Skills, Content Design, Change Management, Collaboration, Technical Tooling, Future-Focused

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE Join a future-focused team that champions innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Shape strategic learning solutions that empower our people and drive performance. Bring your hands-on learning expertise to design scalable development programmes. Influence senior leaders and translate organisational need into impactful learning solutions. Salary $132,417 - $160,472 +KiwiSaver +Wellness Benefits Wellington CBD permanent full time. Tēnei tūranga - About the Role: The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking a strategic Principal Advisor Data and Information to lead learning and capability building initiatives within the Data Enablement and Performance team. This high-impact role focuses on building capability, enabling data literacy, and driving change across a complex, diverse environment. We’re looking for someone with strong learning and development expertise who can work at both strategic and operational levels. You’ll have a solid grasp of learning principles, experience designing scalable programmes, and the ability to engage senior leaders, influence stakeholders, and turn organisational needs into effective learning solutions. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will: Lead the design and development of learning content aligned with organizational data capability goals. Oversee the creation and curation of data and information learning resources. Establish and manage a regular review cycle for existing training offerings, ensuring relevance, impact and alignment with evolving business needs. Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure learning content is accurate, future-focused, and drive measurable outcomes. Champion and drive data culture change across the organisation, embedding data capability uplift as a core enabler of strategic change. Partner with users and leadership to identify, scope, and prioritise learning needs that support organizational strategy and workforce development. Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required We are keen to hear from you if you have: A minimum of 3 – 5 years in a learning and development role at a senior level. Experience at the senior level, having led initiatives to improve capability for data, information, or technical tooling. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage across the organisation. Clear concise writing, editing and oral communication skills. Experience in or understanding of data or information management practices. Proven understanding of the evolving data system and the role of data-enabled information. The ability to introduce new ways of looking at problems and adopt creative new approaches. Knowledge of a range of learning frameworks and methodologies. Have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand. Please note this is not a role for a purist Data Analyst – you should have solid experience in learning and development. Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE: 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. Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply: Click here to view a position description. When you are ready to apply please upload 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. Email Jackie Johnson at jackie.johnson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18679 if you have any further questions. Applications close on 26th January 2026 at 5pm – we are aiming to shortlist and interview early February 2026. The Principal Advisor Data and Information Job Description is part of a standardised job family so please refer to the advert for the more specific skills required for the role.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of learning content aligned with organizational data capability goals and oversee the creation of learning resources. Champion data culture change and partner with leadership to identify learning needs that support organizational strategy.