Policy Analysts and Senior Policy Analysts

1 week ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Permanent opportunities
- Location: Wellington

We are seeking motivated Policy Analysts and Senior Policy Analysts to join our Welfare System and Income Support Policy Group at MSD.
About the role / Te āhuatunga a te tūranga
Are you passionate about making a difference for New Zealanders?
We are seeking motivated Policy Analysts and Senior Policy Analysts to join the Welfare System and Income Support Policy Group at the Ministry of Social Development / Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora (MSD).
The Welfare System and Income Support Policy Group is made up of three teams that are delivering an ambitious programme of work to improve the welfare system.
The Welfare System team delivers advice on the foundational aspects of the welfare system, to maintain a system that enables the effective and efficient administration of the government's social supports. For example: ensuring legislative settings remain fit for purpose in the context of evolving technology and broader social change.
The two Income Support teams are responsible for producing policy advice on a range of issues concerning payments in the welfare system. The teams' focus is on ensuring the financial assistance provided by MSD is effective and fit-for-purpose. This includes considering the adequacy of payments and impacts on poverty and inequality, the impacts on financial incentives to work, the design and delivery of payments and the interactions of these payments with other systems.
The Welfare System and Income Support Policy Group is part of a busy Policy Branch. The branch has a supportive team environment where people are focused on delivering high quality policy advice. We work hard to ensure policy settings reflect the diverse needs of New Zealanders while maintaining a strong focus on staff wellbeing and personal work/life balance. We pride ourselves on investing in and supporting staff to reach their full potential.

Skills and experience / He pūkenga tou

**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 (e.g. on key issues and their root causes)
- Engaging with stakeholders and the community
- Working collaboratively on projects both within and across agencies.

We are interested in hearing about any form of experience, in policy or otherwise, you might have that would contribute to this role.
- Curiosity
- Perseverance
- Clear communication skills
- Collaborative working style
- Strong analytical skills
- Understanding of te Ao Māori and commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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 develop social policy and provide advice to government and work with and help fund providers in the community. We also deliver social services 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 work towards 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 peopleMahi tahi - We work together, making a difference for communitiesWhānau - We are inclusive and build a sense of belonging and placeTika me te pono - We do the right thing with integrity.
Organisation environment / Te taiao o te rōpū

**It is important to us to**:

- prioritise your wellbeing and development
- provide a flexible working environment where you can learn from a supportive and collegial team of experienced policy professionals
- develop your career though the opportunities that come from a broad and varied work programme and our commitment to your ongoing professional development
- collaborate and support each other and we make sure everyone has the chance to develop and to take on new challenges
- value diversity of thinking and background - this informs the creation of responsive policy that reflects the communities we serve.

MSD has several employee-led networks that build a sense of community for our people so that they can contribute, belong and thrive. Our employee-led networks include, but are not limited to:

- National Office Māori Staff Network - Te Tini ō te Raurearea
- Pasefika Helava
- Women's Network
- Pan Asian Network.

MSD is a CareWise employer. We commit to showing manaaki to people in our MSD whānau with caring commitments.

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Salary Ranges

The salary range for a Policy Analyst is $75,943 - $91,931
The salary range for a Senior Policy Analyst is $109,099 - $132,455

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