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Senior Policy Manager

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Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Senior Policy Manager, Budget Strategy and Education Investment

  • Great opportunities for a resultsdriven leader
  • A priority policy area for Government
  • Collegial and supportive team culture
We have an exciting management opportunity available in our newly formed Te Pou Kaupapahere Group. Education is a high priority area for this Government which has set out an ambitious agenda for change.

Do you want to lead a team that helps work out where the government should put its next education dollar and provide the strategic context to support the government's $11 billion investment in the Education sector? Our Budget Strategy and Education Investment team leads the annual process of advice to Ministers on changes to Vote Education and co-ordinates with Vote Tertiary Education through the Budget process.

You'll join a collegial and supportive management team and a policy shop with a strong policy culture that is driven to make a difference for young New Zealanders.

At the Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown.

We are committed to having Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

You'll have scope to deliver real, tangible outcomes and to think strategically about how achieve the policy goals of Government across the education sector.

Your role will be to provide people and policy leadership and to focus on developing your team within this new Group.


We also offer:

  • Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported
  • The ability to purchase extra days leave
  • A range of employee network groups
  • An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey
  • Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments
  • Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing
Mōhou ake | About you
If you're known for your drive, energy and can-do attitude, we're keen to hear from you.
You may be an experienced policy manager, or someone ready to step up into management.

Either way, you'll bring great stakeholder and people management skills and experience leading complex government policy projects and advice to Ministers.


The ideal person to lead this team will have:

  • Experience and sound knowledge of Government Budget processes, Vote management and public finance and reporting requirements
  • Experience developing policy advice and prioritisation frameworks
  • Leadership and influencing skills to focus and develop a team, get results and drive continuous improvement
  • Excellent relationship skills and credibility working across a large organisation, including with senior leaders, and with Ministers, the Treasury and across government
  • A high level of numeracy/quantitative skills, and an eye for detail
  • Ability to work well and keep calm under pressure.
Ready for your next career move?
Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button to submit an expression of interest, including a CV and short covering letter.

Applications Close Thursday 30 March 2023.
We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.