Senior Policy Analyst

3 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

About us
Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People focuses on listening to and partnering with disabled people, so that they can inform policies and practices and make decisions themselves on the supports that will enable them to live their own good lives; enhancing their mana and self-determination.
The Ministry's mandate is to provide thought leadership and stewardship across the public service on policy settings relating to disabled people. It supports government agencies to better contribute to positive outcomes for disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people, their families and communities.
Whaikaha represents an exciting opportunity to make a real difference for disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people, their families and communities. The call for “Nothing about us, without us” is an integral part in the operation of this agency.

Senior Policy Analyst

We are seeking senior policy analysts for our growing policy team.

**Whaikaha is responsible for**:

- Driving better outcomes for all disabled people, tangata whaikaha Māori, and whānau
- Leading cross-government strategic disability policy
- Leading a partnership between the disability community, Māori, and the Government, and to help transform the overall disability system
- Delivering and transforming Disability Support Services, andProgressing work on the transformation of the wider disability system

The policy group in Whaikaha is key to this work programme. This is an excellent opportunity to build your policy career as a senior analyst. Significant experience policy analysis and advice is a requirement. As a senior staff member, you will represent the Ministry on inter-agency working groups. Your sound and well-developed working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, along with your analytical skills and sound judgement, will see people seek you out for your expert analysis and advice.

**You must have**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of disability policy or relevant experience, or a willingness to learn
- Well-developed analytical skills
- A sound understanding of policy development and parliamentary processes and the workings of legislation
- Excellent relationship management skills and experience, and ability to work collaboratively with partners
- Proven ability to produce high quality policy work
- Applied understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and associated government policy
- Good project management skills
- Quantitative and statistical modelling skills would be an advantage

Position Description

**Salary range**: $109,099 - $132,455

How to apply

**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.

**Closing date**: 11/6/23

Joining us
We partner with the disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people, their families and communities and are committed to strengthening relationships with tāngata whaikaha (disabled people), māori, hapū, iwi and communities to provide them with and voice, and realise their own potential and aspirations.
We believe in a diverse and inclusive Ministry which reflects the communities that we serve and have flexible working and reasonable accommodation policies in place to support people.
Whaikaha has adopted the Ministry of Social Development's (host agency) COVID-19 vaccination policy. This policy applies to all Whaikaha employees and encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.

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