Policy Advisor Drinking Water

2 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Type: Permanent
- Hours: Full-time
- Location: Wellington
- Business Group: Policy team, Strategy, Systems and Performance
- Salary: $80,098 (85%) - $94,234 (100%) - $103,657 (110%)

Bring your policy experience and hit the ground running with this exciting opportunity to take on substantial policy projects in a new and changing environment
- Be a part of improving water quality across NZ
- Opportunity to work on unique and meaningful policy work close to the action
- Join a small team within an exciting and dynamic environment

Ko wai mātou | About us
The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a Crown entity governed by a Minister-appointed Board and advised on Māori interests and knowledge by Te Puna, a statutory Māori Advisory Group. Our responsibilities are to protect and promote drinking water safety and related public health outcomes - we regulate drinking water suppliers on behalf of the public. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.
If you're a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe everyday for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
You'll be working closely with others within Taumata Arowai to incorporate research, data and insights into your policy development.
**The Advisor Policy will**:

- Provide high-quality, evidence-based advice to develop and inform policy work
- Provide policy analysis to design guidance and advice on regulatory instruments and procedures
- Ensure policy reflects good regulatory practice
- Be comfortable managing projects to be completed within agreed timeframes

Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we work - our size requires us to be smart and agile.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
**We are looking for someone who**:

- Has experience as a policy advisor in a regulatory role
- Can write in a range of styles and for different purposes
- Can translate policy and regulatory ideas into practical actions, through good listening and awareness of the context where the ideas will land.

For more information, see the position description.
For more information, see the position description or visit our Ngā Mahi | Careers Page
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Rā Katinga | Applications close 9:00AM Monday 07 October 2024



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