Senior Government Advisor

1 day ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Job Summary

This is a unique opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced policy professional to join our team and contribute to shaping the future of policy in New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Leading a team of specialists to gather and analyse information, providing high-quality, evidence-based advice to Ministers
  2. Providing strategic leadership and oversight across a range of policy areas focused on gambling and racing, media content and online safety, digital identity and community affairs, as well as local government policy and water reform
  3. Developing and implementing policies that support the needs of New Zealanders

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in a senior New Zealand public service role, including the ability to provide quality policy advice and services to senior managers and/or Ministers
  • Demonstrated experience of working in a fast-paced, ambiguous programme environment, focussing on timely delivery of policy products
  • Proven leadership of policy teams that have delivered complex work programmes
  • A strong understanding of policy and legislative environments
  • In-depth experience in leading organisational change in a diverse, complex and changing business environment
  • Strategic capability and able to think beyond immediate issues to consider the longer term and broader implications
  • Excellent personal and communication skills


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