Principal Policy Adviser

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Full time
Principal Adviser - Animal Sector Policy

Location:
Wellington

Role Type:
Permanent full time

The salary band for this role is $132,247 to $177,511

Ma tau rourou, ma taku rourou, ka ora te iwi (with your contribution and my contribution the people will prosper)

  • Can you think strategically and progress ambitious work programmes?
  • Are you able to communicate complex ideas simply both verbally and in a written format?
  • Join MPI's Animal Sector Policy team to help enable the sustainable growth of New Zealand's primary industries.
Contribute your policy expertise at this exciting time of opportunity for our food & fibre sectors. Work in a team of smart and confident people who are passionate about transitioning New Zealand to a productive, sustainable and inclusive economy
Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

We are seeking a principal analyst with a strong understanding of primary sector policy to work across the Animal Sector Policy team and wider Primary Sector Policy Directorate.

The focus of the role will be to lead the Animal Sector Policy team's dairy sector work programme and support the wider Primary Sector Policy management team to build the Directorate's capability in providing sector policy analysis and advice across its policy domains (horticulture, production animals, fisheries, aquaculture and forestry).

Mōu - About You

  • Expertise in competition and economic policy
  • Experience working in sector performance policy (preferably in a primary sector context)
  • Provide clear, concise, wellreasoned, articulate, and practical advice
  • Can take a broad perspective and make connections between commercial, environmental, and social issues
  • Have strong interpersonal skills and the desire to make a positive contribution to the team
  • Can build and maintain a network of relationships with stakeholders across MPI, other Government agencies, and Industry.
Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team
The Animal Sector Policy team is situated in the Primary Sector Policy Directorate at MPI.

We provide analysis and advice on the performance of New Zealand's animal-based primary sectors with a focus on our larger sectors - meat, dairy and wool.

We work across the range of issues and opportunities facing these sectors to support their sustainable performance for the good of New Zealand.

We are a large team with a broad work programme including strategic and regulatory policy.

We like to work collaboratively, and we actively look for opportunities for people to contribute to work across the team, the wider directorate and MPI.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

  • Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
  • Mentoring and coaching programmes
  • Annual Wellness payment
Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working
We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.
Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 1st August 2023.
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