Senior Policy Advisor| Resource Policy

5 days ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE * Work alongside engaged and passionate people * Join a high-performing team and branch, which values diversity of thought and is willing to invest into your professional development * Work on cutting edge economic and regulatory reform needed to manage New Zealand's valuable mineral and petroleum estate in a way that supports the transformation to a more inclusive and sustainable economy * Salary range: $ 110,098 - $ 138,028 including KiwiSavers + wellness benefits * Permanent position with flexible working arrangements available, flexible location – Wellington, Auckland or Christchurch Tenei turanga - About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the resources sector.
You will be an experienced policy professional, able to lead policy workstreams, and have the experience to pick up sector knowledge quickly and provide advice on New Zealand's petroleum and mineral resources, while working closely with other agencies and sector stakeholders.
You will use your analytical skills to work on a complex and stimulating work programme, identifying emerging issues and tackling key policy and regulatory challenges to support the Government's priorities for the sector.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required Experience at working on complex policy and strategy work programmes – from policy development through to implementation
• Experience of machinery of government
• Significant understanding of the policy production process, including iwi engagement and stakeholder consultation processes
• Ability to think critically, analyse evidence and information and develop clear, well-reasoned advice
• Enjoy getting to the heart of an issue quickly, generating ideas and solving problems Why work for us?
It is an exciting time to be working in resources policy
The resources sector is absolutely critical to the prosperity of New Zealand, to ensure we have a secure supply of the energy and minerals we need to support energy security, the clean energy transition, and the economy growing.
About our Team The Resource Policy team is at the centre of a number of Government priorities including:
• Investigating the strategic opportunities in New Zealand's mineral resources, including vanadium, and developing a plan to develop these opportunities.

• Exploring the potential for a critical minerals list, where such minerals would have a preferential pathway for development once identified.

• Future-proofing the natural gas industry by restarting offshore petroleum exploration.

• Ensuring the government's energy settings allow for the exploration of natural geological hydrogen in New Zealand, to maximise future energy resilience.
We also work closely with other government agencies including the Department of Conservation and Ministry for the Environment to provide secondary policy advice on a number of Natural Resource Sector policy projects.
The Crown's Treaty partners are front and centre of our engagement approach to our work, and we also work closely with stakeholders including industry and NGOs.
Etahi korero mo 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 * Maia – Bold and brave * Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future * Pono Me Te Tika – Own It Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity – Hikina Whakatutuki – which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori 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, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori 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 Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.
E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei.
He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui.
E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.
Me pehea te tono - How to Apply: Click here to view a position description.
All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
Email Monica Chow at ****** quoting ref MBIE/17040 if you have any further questions.
Applications close on Wednesday, 9 April.

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