Policy Advisor | Trade and Supply Chains

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Policy Advisor | Trade and Supply Chains Date: 28 Jul 2026 Location: Wellington, NZ, 6011 Discover a career with purpose at MBIE Work alongside passionate people and communities Make a real difference for New Zealanders Be a part of team that has a supportive culture, focused on giving people the opportunities they need to stretch and grow in their policy careers Salary range: $73, 114 - $93,724, plus KiwiSaver and wellness benefits Are you a policy advisor looking to stretch into another area? Or someone who has relevant experience that would allow you to transition into a policy role? Come and join the Trade & Supply Chains policy team and support our work across trade facilitation, international regulatory cooperation, trade remedies, and supply chain policy. As a Policy Advisor, you will contribute to the development of practical, evidence‑based advice that advances New Zealand’s trade interests, supports resilient and inclusive supply chains, and helps businesses navigate complex international trading environments. Working closely with colleagues across government and with external stakeholders, you will help shape policy responses to emerging global issues, support international engagement, and translate technical trade and regulatory matters into clear, well‑reasoned advice for decision‑makers. We’re a welcoming, supportive team and we operate with a flat management structure, so you will get lots of opportunity to own your work. Skills and Experience Required For the role of Policy Advisor ideally you will: Be motivated to formulate high-quality policy and regulatory advice Have a good base of experience in public policy as a Policy Advisor or transferrable skills from an advisory, legal or similar role Have undertaken studies in public policy, law, economics, finance or a related field Be a logical thinker and have a healthy level of curiosity Have the ability to work through ambiguity and deliver results Enjoy working on tricky problems, generating ideas and coming up with solutions Have the ability to build relationships with others and work collaboratively Have, or want to improve, your cultural capability and knowledge of te ao Māori, te reo Māori and how Te Tiriti o Waitangi informs our work 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. Māia– Bold and brave Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'. MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio 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. Applications close on Tuesday, 11th August at 11.59pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr