Senior Policy Advisor, Biodiversity Systems Policy

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Address core policy challenges facing New Zealand's unique biodiversity**:

- **Support changes to protect biodiversity through fit-for-purpose legislation**:

- **Climate adaptation and mitigation policy that encourages and works with nature**

Join our Biodiversity Systems Policy team and work across the complex challenges facing New Zealand's unique biodiversity, including climate change.

**He angitūtanga | About the Policy Directorate, the team and the role**

DOC has a new and ambitious strategy focused on improving conservation outcomes. The Policy Directorate works across a range of policy, regulatory, and funding issues to achieve these - we provide the strategic direction and thought leadership for DOC and for the conservation system. The Directorate ensures DOC has the right frameworks and settings in place to deliver on our outcomes for conservation, to meet Government priorities, and to be an honourable Treaty partner.

As one of seven policy teams in the Directorate, the Biodiversity Systems Policy team's key purpose is to lead advice on the policy and system settings needed to deliver the biodiversity outcomes sought through _Te Mana o te Taiao - the Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020_, and to maximise the contribution biodiversity makes to New Zealand's climate goals.
- The team is currently focused on work to:_
- Repeal and replace the Wildlife Act 1953.
- Advise on how public conservation land can support delivery against climate targets, including through nature-based solutions like native afforestation and wetland restoration.
- Deliver on New Zealand's commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity, including alignment with the Global Biodiversity Framework.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?**

The Department of Conservation /Te Papa Atawhai places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default. Learn more about what we offer here.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience required**
- Experience providing authoritative and frank policy advice on complex matters that recognises the choices and constraints Ministers face and anticipates their needs.
- Experience planning and leading complex and sensitive policy programmes and projects, and working collaboratively to deliver.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present critical information sharply and concisely, tailoring advice and analysis to the needs of others.
- Ability to mentor and manaaki other colleagues in their work.
- Cultural awareness - understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi including the willingness to engage in Te Ao Māori concepts and/or understanding tikanga Māori.

**Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa**

The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature spaces and species across Aotearoa.

Our nature. Our history. It's New Zealand's unique legacy. Enjoy it. Enrich it. Pass it on.

**Rā katinga | Applications close** at 11:59pm on 10 November 2024.

**Taupānga | Job reference**: DOC/1827599

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