Chief Adviser, Groceries at NZ Commerce Commission, Wellington or Auckland Mo te turanga | About the role
We are looking for a Chief Adviser to join our Groceries, Wholesale team on a fixed term basis through to December 2025. This is a senior technical role where you will provide well-informed expert technical advice, contribute to strategy development, mentor team members, and lead the delivery of key workstreams including a recently announced wholesale inquiry.
Our Groceries Wholesale team is responsible for assessing the major supermarkets' wholesale offerings, to determine whether the wholesale regime is working as intended and whether further regulatory intervention is needed. They also conduct public inquiries about further regulatory interventions and drafting and consulting on rules, and policy advocacy in relation to the grocery wholesale regime. They are currently conducting an inquiry to determine whether further regulation of grocery wholesale is needed and this role will be key to the successful delivery of this work.
This role can be based in either Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office.
The indicative salary range for this role is $145,986 - $171,748 plus 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects their individual skills, experience, and internal relativities across the organisation.
We're looking for someone who will be excited about moving between developing strategy as well as rolling their sleeves up to get the work done. You enjoy building trusted relationships and the opportunity to influence at a senior level. You understand what it takes to establish good regulatory processes.
You work collaboratively, have a clear communication style, and take pride in providing quality mentorship. You will bring a track record of delivering results and, ideally, the ability to navigate a legal, economic, and commercial environment.
We are looking for someone with a mix of skills and experience, including:
Conceptual thinking and problem solving
Excellent verbal and written skills
Experience in building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders
Robust analysis and planning
Demonstrated experience working in projects
Read more about the skills, experience, and knowledge required for this position in the position description. If you are applying via SEEK, by clicking Apply Now you will be redirected to our careers page where you can access our position description.
We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.
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Ka pehea te tono mai | How to apply
If you want to contribute to our vision to make New Zealanders better off, please click 'Apply for this job' below. You will need to complete an online application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter outlining your motivation for applying for this role and the skills and experience you bring.
For any queries contact Liz Martin on 04 924 3625. Closing date for applications Monday 4 November 2024.
Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don't match the job description criteria exactly. If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.
Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user-friendly for them. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply – you can be yourself here.
Employer: NZ Commerce Commission
Location: Wellington or Auckland
Position type: Fixed-term
Category: Government, Policy, Planning & Regulation
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