Kaitātari Kaupapa Here Matua Senior Policy

4 days ago

Gisborne, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Permanent/Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity
- High profile policy and regulatory work on agricultural emissions pricing
- Work directly to combat climate change
- Flexible working - work from anywhere in Aotearoa NZ

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role
Emissions pricing, and the development and maintenance of market mechanisms to achieve our emissions goals, are central to Aotearoa New Zealand's climate response.
The Market Development team is currently focused on pricing agricultural emissions. This is an exciting, important fast-paced work programme, which links with other market mechanisms including the ETS, and the voluntary carbon market.
We are looking for a number of experienced Senior Policy Analysts to join our high-performing and welcoming directorate; working with colleagues across the Climate Business Group on a range of policy projects related to emissions pricing.

**Key areas of focus of the roles include**:

- leading/contributing to key policy workstreams in the agricultural emissions pricing policy work programme
- contributing to the emissions pricing content in the second emissions reduction plan (ERP2)
- working closely with MPI as this is a joint work programme
- drafting Ministerial briefs, Cabinet papers, Regulatory Impact Statements and discussion documents
- engaging with and consulting iwi/Māori and primary sector stakeholders
- providing leadership and coaching/mentoring others to build capability within the team

You will work closely with teams in the Climate Business Group, but also work closely with other agencies, iwi, business, sector body organisations and multiple stakeholders.
This is an opportunity for you to play a key role to influence positive change and work alongside talented people who are passionate about safeguarding our environment.
We are open for someone joining us on a fixed term or secondment basis.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
This is a challenging role that will see you using your policy and regulatory experience and technical analytical abilities as you navigate complex, emerging, and often ambiguous issues.
You will be adept at explaining complex technical work to non-technical audiences and be comfortable providing advice to senior management and Ministers.
We are looking for someone with experience in policy development, a collaborative approach, strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to quickly build credibility and trust across diverse groups.

**You will also bring**:

- in depth understanding of the policy development cycle
- a thorough understanding of Government and Parliamentary processes
- comfortable dealing with technical data and concepts, ambiguity and embrace complexity
- ability to proactively review, monitor and report any risks
- an agile approach, with a desire to make a difference
- excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal), at all levels across government, the public and private sector
- ability to manage competing deadlines and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
- an ability to provide coaching advice to other team members and to work collaboratively with colleagues
- commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori
- an understanding of the ETS and/or other emissions pricing mechanisms would be advantageous but not necessary.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
Salary range for this role is $105,802 to $128,424 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE
- a flexible by default approach to create a healthy work-life blend
- agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
- generous leave entitlements
- active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network
- opportunities for development and education.

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Mō mātou | About us
The Ministry's purpose is He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.
A key priority for the Ministry is building Te Ao Māori capability. This means we work with our Treaty partners to advance Māori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. We will be confident and coordinated in our ongoing engagement with Māori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views in our work. We accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori into our everyday work, by delivering on Te Ao Hurihuri, our Māori capability strategy.
The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New

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