Senior Policy Advisor

2 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Lead high priority work supporting Ministerial commitments on Hunting and Fishing**:

- **Be part of a great team tackling some complex and interesting policy challenges**:

- **Help ensure a fit-for-purpose legislative framework**

Join our Hunting, Fishing and Economic Development policy team and work on a range of challenging policy and strategic issues that directly support Ministerial priorities.

**Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa**

The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive.

**He angitūtanga | About the role**

Our Hunting, Fishing and Economic Development Policy team has a unique role providing an interface between the Minister for Hunting and Fishing's office and DOC. We provide strategic oversight for the Minister's priorities and delivery of the work programme for term. The team also leads on a number of high priority, complex and interesting policy projects within the portfolio supporting Ministerial commitments. This includes work to introduce Herds of Special Interest to balance hunting and conservation objectives; considering improvements to address issues and help Fish and Game be more effective; and considering how to manage game animals as valued introduced species.

As an experienced Senior Policy Advisor, you'll play a critical role in shaping and implementing policy projects that will have an impact this term. You'll also provide great thought leadership, seeing the big picture across different workstreams in the team, across DOC and more widely within Government.

The Hunting, Fishing and Economic Development team is one of seven policy teams in the Directorate. The Directorate helps ensure DOC has the right frameworks and settings in place to deliver on our outcomes for conservation and hunting and fishing, to meet Government priorities and to be an honourable Treaty Partner.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**

If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

- Experience providing authoritative and frank policy advice on complex matters that recognises the choices and constraints Ministers face and anticipates their needs
- Strong at in-depth policy analysis: asking great questions, working with experts to understand issues and challenge the status quo; identifying workable options with clearly defined opportunities and risks
- Familiar with machinery of government and legislative processes
- Experience planning and leading complex and sensitive policy programmes and projects, and working collaboratively to deliver
- Excellent communication skills, with proven ability to present critical information concisely, or in different ways, tailored to audience
- Able to engage strategically and influence effectively
- Comfortable working at pace.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?**

The Department of Conservation /Te Papa Atawhai places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default.

You can learn more about what we offer here.

The salary range for this position is $95,706 - $128,271 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.

**Rā katinga | Applications close** at 11:59pm on 10 November 2024.

**Taupānga | Job reference**: DOC/1811409


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