Kaitātari Kaupapa Here Matua Senior Policy Analyst

2 weeks ago


New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

A once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of significant policy reform for Aotearoa
- Join a collaborative remote-based team who value and foster shared responsibility
- 18 Month Fixed Term
- Ideally full-time, however part-time will be considered for the right person
- Secondments available for internal staff

Resource Management (RM) reform is critical for Aotearoa New Zealand. This is the first time the Government has undertaken RMA reform of this importance. It includes fundamental shifts to give effect to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and improve recognition of te ao Māori by placing Te Oranga o te Taiao at the heart of the new legislation. The magnitude of the task is no doubt a challenge, but the opportunity is once in a lifetime
Mō te tūnga | About the role
As we transition from the development of key policy into legislation and implementation, our RM Treaty Settlements team have a new opportunity for an established policy professional to join their specialist team. Advising and influencing at the forefront of Crown-Māori relationships, your role as Kaitātari Kaupapa Here Matua / Senior Policy Analyst is strategically focussed on providing high-quality advice and briefings to Ministers with respect to upholding Treaty settlement arrangements into the new resource management system and to support reform implementation.
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge and exposure to significant policy reform and parliamentary processes. You will work in close collaboration with colleagues and teams across the Ministry, including our RM reform engagement leads, as well as with PSGEs and groups in negotiations to progress the Crown's commitments to upholding these settlements.
The nature of our working environment is fast-paced, so your flexibility and adaptability to navigate multiple priorities is critical. You will also balance Ministerial directions and requests for certainty in a time of immense change for Aotearoa.The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Policy experience or legal experience with knowledge of RM planning matters and/or Treaty settlements
- A good understanding of the machinery of government and familiarity with parliamentary processes and reforming legislation;
- Exceptional writing skills - you can tailor communications to suit varying audiences;
- A pragmatic and agile systems-thinker - you have the ability to effectively navigate and deliver against multiple competing priorities;
- Confidence and credibility in managing relationships and stakeholder interactions at different levels;
- An academic qualification in law, policy, economics, social science or proven environmental planning experience;
- Commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to participate in engagement on policy with PSGEs and groups in negotiations
Experience of or a deep understanding of Treaty settlements is desirable but not essential.
Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
Salary range for this role is $101,802 to $124,424 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 balance
- agile working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
- generous leave entitlements
- active employee networks including Māori, Asian, Neurodivergent, Women, Pasifika, Rainbow
- opportunities for development and education.

Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at MfE | Ministry for the Environment.
Mō mātou | About us
The Ministry's purpose - He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.
A key priority for the Ministry is Te Ao Māori. This means we work with our Treaty partner 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. An organisational priority is that we accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori into our everyday work, by living our Te Ao Hurihuri Strategy through capability and capacity building.
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