Government Policy Expert

3 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Ministry of Social Development Full time

About us

The Ministry of Social Development is a public service organisation that works with communities across New Zealand to help people be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy advice to government and assistance to people of all ages, families and communities.

We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve and we work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to take your career further. We are seeking an experienced Senior Policy Analyst to join our Disability Policy team at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). As a member of this team, you will contribute to strategic policy advice to enable disabled people to live good lives.

Mō te tīma / About our team

The Disability Policy team provides strategic policy advice to enable disabled people to live good lives. We are responsible for a broad range of policy issues impacting disabled people and their whānau, and provide advice to both the Minister for Disability Issues and the Minister for Social Development and Employment, collaborating closely with Whaikaha – the Ministry of Disabled People.

The team is part of the International, Disability, and Generational Group within MSD's Policy Branch, which takes a unique population-based lens to social development, employment and disability policy. The team is leading work on the Carers' Strategy and Mahi Aroha – the Carers' Action Plan; employment for disabled people; and system-focused advice on a wide range of supports that MSD provides to improve the lives of disabled people and their whānau.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / Skills and experience

  • We're keen to hear from motivated Senior Policy Analysts with a track record in delivering excellent advice.
  • You'll need great people skills as you'll be working with stakeholders across our organisation and externally.
  • You'll need strong analytical and critical thinking ability, excellent judgement and sharp writing skills.
  • We're keen on people who will fit our collegial, supportive culture, and have the action orientation to shape, lead and contribute to policy work that is a priority for Ministers and our Chief Executive.

You will need to demonstrate:

  • political nous, strategic agility and experience in leading advice on complex policy challenges;
  • skills in building relationships and leading engagement with stakeholders, both internally and externally to the Ministry;
  • experience in enhancing the team's capability, including supporting junior staff with their projects and development; and
  • the ability to think broadly and into the future to ensure our policy advice is comprehensive and enduring.


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