Senior Policy Advisor

3 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Madison Recruitment Full time

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of New Zealand’s largest city. Excellent experience is essential whether you are a Policy Advisor ready to step up, or a Senior Policy Advisor looking for a new challenge. Sitting within a well-respected department we have a position available with the Community Investment team, providing policy analysis and advice.

The **Community Investment** team drives the work programmes for Auckland’s golf courses, stadia, open spaces, libraries, and a range of other facilities. The importance of climate change is a central thread, common across all of the strategies and works across this organisation.

With the office based in Auckland’s CBD there is flexible working available, and an onsite café for those days that you are in the office. This is a values-driven organisation with a strategic outlook and community at the heart of all policies.

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

- At least five years of experience in a policy role and a relevant qualification
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and provide analysis and insights
- Proven experience in managing projects
- Experience in coaching and mentoring other staff
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, the public, and elected officials
- Comfortable facilitating and presenting in front of various groups, including formal and informal
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills adapting language and style to engage diverse stakeholders



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