Senior Policy Advisor | System & Markets Policy

Senior Policy Advisor | System & Markets Policy

Location: Wellington, NZ, 6011

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Contribute to major Building Act amendments and wider regulatory reform
• Work directly on live legislation alongside Ministers and senior leaders
• Fixed‑term/secondment (July–October 2026) in a fast‑paced, high‑impact policy environment
• Role can be based in Wellington, Auckland or Christchurch

The System and Markets Policy team provides high‑quality advice on the strategic direction of New Zealand’s building regulatory system. We focus on complex, system‑level challenges and opportunities for reform.

Current priorities are reforming the structure of Building Consent Authorities and improving liability and insurance settings through significant amendments to the Building Act and developing associated Regulations.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and contr...