Senior/policy Advisor

4 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Help address the core policy challenges facing New Zealand's unique biodiversity and its contribution to climate resilience.
- The salary range for this position is between $95,706 - $128,271.
- Wellington location, permanent full time with flexible options.

**Our vision**: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature spaces and species across Aotearoa.
Tangata whenua are inextricably linked to the whenua and te taiao, and we desire a future where whānau, hapū and iwi can thrive in their role as rangatira and kaitiaki.
Tō tātou taiāo. Tō tātou hītori. He tāonga tūturu nō Aotearoa. Maioha rawatia. Poipoia rawatia. Tukua.
Our nature. Our history. It's New Zealand's unique legacy. Enjoy it. Enrich it. Pass it on.
We have a new and ambitious strategy focused on improving conservation outcomes and the Policy Directorate works across a range of policy, regulatory, and funding issues to achieve these. We provide the strategic direction and thought leadership for DOC and for the conservation system. The Directorate ensures DOC has the right frameworks and settings in place to deliver on our outcomes for conservation, to meet Government priorities, and to be an honourable Treaty partner.
He angitūtanga | About the team and the role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Policy Advisor to join our team. This role will join our Biodiversity Systems Policy team to help us achieve better results for our precious and unique ecosystems, species, heritage and spaces. Recognising that the significant challenges for the climate also represent significant challenges for biodiversity, the team also leads work for DOC to bring a biodiversity lens to climate policy.
You will work to provide effective, sound advice for Ministers. Across the team's work programme there will be opportunities to work within DOC and across a range of government agencies to shape and lead policy advice that encourages long-term carbon sequestration and storage through our native ecosystems, and climate adaptation policy that encourages and works with nature. There will also be opportunities to focus on changes to improve our conservation legislation and how it supports biodiversity outcomes, and to explore the policy implications around ensuring we are good Treaty partners.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

- Proven full policy analysis skills and machinery of government experience.
- Demonstrated track-record in providing logical, analytical and well-reasoned advice across complex policy matters or large-scale programmes of work.
- Experience planning and leading complex and long-term project-based policy work in a pragmatic and agile way.
- Well-developed collaboration and stakeholder management skills including experience building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present critical information sharply and concisely, tailoring advice and analysis to the needs of others.
- Strong critical thinking capability - adept at identifying critical issues and risks when undertaking policy analysis and provides pragmatic solutions to problems.
- Ability to mentor and manaaki other colleagues in their work.
- Cultural awareness - understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi including the willingness to engage in Te Ao Māori concepts and/or understanding tikanga Māori.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?
The Department of Conservation /Te Papa Atawhai places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default.
You can learn more about what we offer here.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.
The salary range for this position is $95,706 - $128,271 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.
Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory - this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.
Due to high volumes, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.
Rā katinga | Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 08 September 2024.
**Taupānga | Job reference**: DOC/1813513


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