Policy Advisor/senior Policy Advisor

3 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Full time

Date: 21 Jul 2023- Location: Wellington, NZ, 6011 Christchurch, NZ, 8013 Auckland, NZ, 1010 Dunedin, NZ, 9016**Discover a career with purpose at MBIE**:

- Work on some of the most exciting opportunities and challenges for Aotearoa’s future that sit at the crossroads of economic, environmental and social policy
- Shape policy on how Aotearoa transitions to a low-emissions economy
- Engage directly with Ministers, leading experts, and key stakeholders
- Permanent and fixed-term opportunities available at policy advisor and senior policy advisor level
- $75,114 - $93,724 (policy advisor)/$110,098 - $138, 028 (senior policy advisor), kiwisaver plus wellness benefits

**Tēnei tūranga - About the Role**:
We are looking for two policy advisors (either advisor or senior advisor) to help shape MBIE's contribution to economic transitions, including the transition to a low emission economy. You will work across different groups within MBIE and other government agencies to keep pace with climate change policies and to identify opportunities to support households, workers, communities and firms through the transition to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future.

You will have the opportunity to play a central role in developing Aotearoa’s _Equitable Transitions Strategy. _This Strategy is a key part of the Government’s wider climate change work programme_ _and aims to deliver a well-signalled and inclusive transition to a low-emissions future that maximises opportunities, and minimises disruption and inequities. The development and delivery of the strategy will involve extensive public engagement, innovative policy development, and delivery of a research work programme.

**What we do**:
The Transitions Strategy team leads, coordinates and integrates a strategic work programme to shape and respond to economic transitions in New Zealand, including the transition to a low emissions economy.

In addition to co-leading the development of the Equitable Transitions Strategy, the team provides a whole of economy perspective on the impacts of climate change, the transition to a low emissions economy and the implications for the future of Aotearoa’s economy and workforce. We work closely with teams within MBIE and across agencies who have an interest in climate change and labour market policy, drawing on different sets of knowledge and networks in order to provide coherent advice to Ministers.

Transitions Strategy is part of the Te Waka Pūtahitanga group, which works across MBIE and with other agencies to progress key cross cutting outcomes such as Māori Economic Development, Pasifika Economic Strategy, overall Economic Strategy, Regulatory Stewardship and Climate Change.

**Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -**:
**Skills and Experience Required**
- Strategic policy thinkers who are able to shape MBIE's approach on climate change, economic transitions and the future of work
- People who are energised by working with a wide range of stakeholders and partners, including Ministers, government agencies, and business.
- Skills to engage with emerging evidence and research on economic transitions and climate change, drawing insights to inform policy advice
- A ‘can do' attitude, and people who take ownership of their work to deliver the best results
- For senior policy advisors: 3-6 years' experience in a policy role (or other relevant experience) and a relevant tertiary qualification
- For advisors: experience in a policy role is preferred and a relavant tertiary qualification

**Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE**:
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Māia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committ


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