Graduate Policy Advisor

7 months ago


Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Policy Implementation team in the Waikato Regional Council. We are looking for a Graduate Policy Advisor to support the mahi on significant policy challenges that make a difference across the region, and to New Zealand.

These roles represent a unique opportunity to grow and develop your career within a leading local government organisation.
- The satisfaction of having a hand in shaping the future of the Waikato Region.
- A supportive working environment with flexible working arrangements.
- Strong support for continuing professional development.
- Opportunities to work with industry-leading experts in their fields.
- An organisation which incorporates principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in its work environment and practices.

**_Mō te tangata | About you _**
- Ideally, you will have: _
- _Policy development, policy process, and policy analysis skills. As well as political and tactical thinking skills. _
- _Proven success at building relationships and resolving issues with internal and external stakeholders. _
- _The ability to deliver in a political environment that could be high pressure and rapidly changing. _
- _An articulate and compelling communication style with strong writing and presentation skills. _
- _The attitude to be a constructive team member who actively contributes to the positive culture of our team. _

**_Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience _**
- _Have a relevant tertiary qualification in policy, planning, law, resource management, or a related field. _
- _Recent graduate with up to 2 years of relevant experience. _
- _Working knowledge of Resource Management Act and Schedule 1 processes _

**_Mō te tīma | About the team _**
- The Policy Implementation team works to identify emerging environmental, economic, and community issues for the Waikato region, and helps plan for and position the region (including Waikato Regional Council) to address these issues. We work across a wide range of policy and planning topics. Our work programmes include long-term adaptation planning, submissions, advocacy, and building relationships with our iwi partners and the territorial authorities within the region. _

**_Mō mātou | About us _**
- We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities. _
- Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come. _
- Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service. _
- If you’d like to understand more about what we do, please click here _The work we do | Waikato Regional Council. _
- By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives. _



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