Chief/principal Policy Advisors

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs NZ Full time

Chief/Principal Policy Advisors - Royal Commission

(Secondment or Fixed term until February/March 2024)

Type:
Secondment or Fixed Term - February/March 24

Hours:
Full time

Business Group:
Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons

Location:
Wellington


The purpose of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons is to strengthen Aotearoa New Zealand's preparedness for, and response to, any future pandemic by identifying the lessons learned from New Zealand's response to COVID-19 that should be applied in any future pandemic.


About You:


We are looking for Chief and Principal Policy Advisors to join our Policy and Research group in the Secretariat for the Royal Commission.

You will be responsible for providing evidence-based policy advice, requiring you to bring a sound understanding of the policy process, rigorous analysis and attention to detail to this mahi.

The work will be wide-ranging and will form a significant contribution to the findings and recommendations of the Inquiry.

Chief and Principal Advisors will provide intellectual leadership to the Policy and Research team, including guiding and mentoring less experienced team members.

If you have the following skills and experience, we would really like to hear from you:

  • Significant experience in leading the provision of high-quality policy analysis and advice
  • Sound judgement and decisionmaking skills
  • The ability to work under pressure and do what it takes to get the job done
  • Experience and understanding of working in accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles
  • Excellent personal and communication skills
  • Experience in managing or mentoring team members.
In particular, we are looking for specialists who can provide intellectual leadership and advice in one or more of the fields outlined below:

  • Economics
  • Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Public Health
  • Achieving equitable outcomes for Māori, for Pacific peoples and for disadvantaged groups and communities
  • Research and evaluation
  • Quantitative and qualitative data analysis and insights
  • Legislation and Regulation.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

Applications close:
Friday 14 th April 2023

Job description:
To review the full job description, please click here for Chief Advisor and here for Principal Advisor. If you are unable to follow the link, please review the full job description on the DIA careers website.

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