Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor - Investment Strategy - Governance | Flexible

Job Description

• Fixed Term / Secondment until 30 June 2026

We're building a smarter, more connected investment system—one which ensures public funds deliver meaningful environmental outcomes. As a Senior Advisor, you'll be at the heart of this transformation, supporting the re-establishment of governance to ensure robust and transparent investment decisions are made.

This role is a fixed term position in response to increased demand within our high priority work programmes. We are surging in people and resources in response to these priorities.

Mō te tūnga | About the role 

MfE administers over $400 million in funding across multiple investments that reduce environmental harm or increase environmental benefits, including waste minimisation, improving water quality, capability development, managing emergency waste and remediation of contaminated sites.

Reporting to the Manager – Investment Strategy, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how the Ministry allocates, manages, and reports on its environmental investments. You'll bring a strategic lens to governance, fund design and performance, embedding robust process to support better decision-making.

The role supports a key deliverable under our Strategic Framework which will establish and maintain rigorous decision-making and oversight over the suite of investments as a whole. This will ensure transparency, integrity, delivery and alignment in investment decision-making.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Our ideal candidate will be: 

• Experiencedestablishing and maintaining clear, transparent processes for approving, prioritising, and sequencing investment decisions.
• Able to review how funds are allocated across the Ministry's investment portfolio to ensure alignment with strategic intent and value for money.
• Experienced supportingregular reporting on investment decisions, funding status, and governance outcomes to maintain integrity and stakeholder confidence.
• committed to being a team player in a collaborative environment
• strong relationship management skills, quickly building trust
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• experience delivering quality work in a fast-paced environment
• ability to think creatively to achieve results and produce credible advice on complex technical matters
• commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range  

Salary range for this role is $110,501 to $134,128 pa.  Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.  

Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE  

• a flexible working approach to embrace a healthy work-life blend 
• agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE' 
• 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 MfE | 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 benjamin.curran@mfe.govt.nz.  The position description is available via our careers centre www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs.  

The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home.  As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business.  We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.   

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.  

Rā Katinga | Applications close:   Tuesday 9th September 2025