Policy Analyst or Senior Policy Analyst

4 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

About the Ministry for Social Development / Mō te Manatū Whakahiato Ora
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
We aim to acknowledge and be guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and to pursue the following values in our work:

- Manaaki - We care about the wellbeing and success of people
- Mahi tahi - We work together, making a difference for communities
- Whānau - We are inclusive and build a sense of belonging and place
- Tika me te pono - We do the right thing with integrity

Policy Analyst or Senior Policy Analyst
- Permanent Roles, Wellington Based

We have an exciting opportunity for you to take your policy career further
We are seeking a motivated and inquiring Policy Analyst or Senior Policy Analyst to join our Housing Policy Team at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). We are looking for committed and capable person to join us. We will provide you with a range of diverse experiences from short to long-term work. You will work both across MSD and with a range of agencies and stakeholders.

The opportunity is in a busy and interesting policy team
Affordable, safe, and stable housing is fundamental to wellbeing. To support this, the Housing Policy Team at MSD has a focus on ensuring that vulnerable people at the lower end of the housing market have a safe and healthy place to live to build better lives.
MSD's role in housing policy includes responsibility for the provision of advice on housing-related social assistance, a focus on the lower end of the housing market and supporting MSD service delivery to improve housing outcomes and wellbeing for the most vulnerable. We also contribute to the advice being developed by other agencies and provide second-opinion advice to our Ministers.
We work closely with a range of internal stakeholders, including our service delivery colleagues based throughout New Zealand. Our key external stakeholders include the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities.

You will be part of a wider supportive policy branch
The Housing Policy Team is part of a busy, diverse and friendly Policy Branch. There's a great vibe across the Branch where people are focused on delivering high quality policy advice in a positive, supportive team environment. We work hard to ensure policy settings are responsive to New Zealanders' diverse needs and wellbeing while also focussing on staff wellbeing and personal work/life balance. We pride ourselves on investing in developing and supporting staff to reach their full potential.

Skills and experience
We are keen to hear from a motivated and experienced Policy Analyst or Senior Policy Analyst.

**For a Policy Analyst, the core parts of the role will include**:

- providing or contributing to advice that is clear, well-reasoned and politically neutral
- bringing together evidence to draw conclusions (eg on key issues and their root causes)
- engaging with stakeholders and the community
- working collaboratively on projects both within MSD and across agencies

**For a Senior Analyst, this will include**:

- providing or contributing to advice on complex issues, with mínimal support
- building relationships and leading engagement with stakeholders, both internally and outside of the Ministry
- helping to build the capability of people in the team, including supporting junior staff on their projects

**The qualities we value are**:

- strong analytical skills
- curiosity or critical thinking
- understanding of Te Ao Māori and commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- perseverance
- clear communication skills
- collaborative working style

This role will suit someone who will fit our collegial, supportive culture, and can shape, lead and contribute to policy work that is a priority for Ministers and our Chief Executive.

Benefits of working in policy at MSD
- We are a large organisation with policies and services that support most New Zealanders at some point in their life - from Child Care Assistance to Public Housing to Superannuation.
- We work collaboratively with the service delivery groups of our ministry, to ensure fit for purpose policies - you can see the policies you have developed right through to implementation.
- Our practice is guided by a foundation of shared cultural behaviours which has embedded a positive and supportive working environment.
- We have a new strategic direction - Te Pae Tawhiti - that sets out a strong vision and purpose for MSD.
- We are committed to building diversity, accessibility and in

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