Senior/Principal Advisor, Reviews and System Capability

Fixed Term Or Secondment Opportunity

Are you a skilled policy professional looking for a meaningful short-term opportunity? We are seeking a Senior or Principal Advisor to support our Regulatory Reviews teams.

This is a full-time fixed term position or secondment opportunity until 30 January 2026, in central Wellington.

About The Ministry

The Ministry for Regulation is a small government agency with a big job to do.

We’re focused on lifting quality across all regulatory systems and supporting agencies with regulatory responsibilities to align with good practice. We want it to be easier for businesses to innovate, grow and comply, while still ensuring the benefits from regulation that we take for granted won’t change.

We are a small group of dedicated professionals, working in a 'can do' environment.

About The Role

This role sits within our Reviews and System Capability business group. As part of one of our Regulatory Reviews teams, you’ll contribute to large sector reviews or respond to issues raised through the Red Tape Tipline. You’ll work at pace to deliver high-quality advice and solutions across a wide range of regulatory matters.

To learn more about the types of issues our team works on, check out our case studies on our website.

About You

We’Re Looking For Someone Who:

• Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Has experience working across government agencies
• Brings policy expertise from at least two different agencies
• Applies structured policy frameworks with confidence
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and delivers high-quality outputs
• Is hands-on and willing to roll up their sleeves.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to influence regulatory policy and public sector management
• Direct involvement in a new central agency
• A supportive team valuing diversity of thought and knowledge sharing
• Flexible working options.

If you're ready to make an impact and work with a collaborative, high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.

• Please see the attached job description:
• Senior Advisor, Reviews and System Capability
• Principal Advisor, Reviews and System Capability

Salary range: dependent on skills and experience (for the fixed term role)

$108,126 – $119,681 - $143,618 (Senior Advisor)
$127,142 - $140,812 - $168,973 (Principal Advisor)

How To Apply:

• Please click the 'Apply Now' button and provide all the required information.
• Applications close on Sunday, 28 September 2025
• For any questions please contact: people@regulation.govt.nz