Policy Analyst and Senior Policy Analysts

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Date**: 23 Jan 2025

**Location**:Wellington, NZ

**Company**:Ministry of Social Development

**Ko wai matou | About Us**:
Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People's role is to provide coherent, system-level leadership and advice that aligns priorities and focus across government to improve the lives of Disabled and Deaf people.

Whaikaha will be a standalone ministry from 01 December 2024, and this is an exciting time to join an organisation as it works through this transition.

**Mo tenei turanga mahi | About the Roles**:
Join our policy team to work on interesting and challenging policy issues, where you will be responsible for providing policy advice to help make New Zealand an inclusive and non-disabling society.

We have a busy work programme ahead, with opportunities to work on:

- the refresh of the New Zealand Disability Strategy
- implementing the Government's response to the recommendations made by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- leading and contributing to other cross-Government policy processes to improve outcomes for disabled people

We are committed to providing development opportunities to enable staff to grow and extend their skills, knowledge and experience.

We offer work that supports development across a broad range of policy competencies, and training opportunities that help us keep lifting the quality of our policy advice.

There may be opportunities to move between teams within the Ministry to help develop a broad range of skills and experience, and to support the flexible approach to the management of the work programme.

We are looking to fill the following roles:
Policy Analyst - Permanent
Senior Policy Analyst - Permanent
Policy analyst - fixed term ending 24 December 2025
Senior Policy Analyst - fixed term ending 24 December 2025

**Ko wai koe | About You**:
As either a policy analyst or senior policy analyst you will**:

- be an experienced policy professional with a strong understanding of the New Zealand government sector
- have or be ready to gain understanding of the diverse lived experiences of disabled people and use these to inform policy development processes
- enjoy working in an inclusive environment where different and new perspectives are valued.

As a senior policy analyst you will be:

- competent in navigating complex policy problems and making sense of complex systems
- competent navigating Cabinet and Ministerial decision-making processes
- confident supporting team members through collaboration, quality assurance and coaching.

To undertake this role successfully, you will either be a disabled person or be able to establish credibility and trust with the disability community.

You will have empathy and an understanding of the unique and diverse experiences of disabled people.

Copies of the position descriptions can be found here.

Policy Analyst position description.

Senior Policy Analyst position description.

**Salary range**:
Analyst - $78,222 - $94,689
Senior Analyst - $112,372 - $136,429

**Tono Mai | We encourage you to apply**:
**Me He Patai Ano | Further Enquiries**:
**Te Tono | Application**:
**Ka Kati Nga Tono | Applications Close: Thursday 6 February 2025.

  • Senior Policy Analyst and Policy Analyst

    1 week ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    **About us** The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and...

  • Senior Policy Analysts and Policy Analysts

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    About us The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and...

  • Senior Policy Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    **Type**: Permanent **Hours**: Full time **Business Group**: Policy Group **Branch**:Policy and Te Tiriti **Salary**: $114,039- $141,915 **Senior Policy Analysts - Department of Internal Affairs** Policy Group at the Department of Internal Affairs is looking for talented senior policy analysts to join our team. Here, you'll have the opportunity to lead...

  • Senior Policy Analyst And Policy Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington, New Zealand Ministry Of Social Development Full time

    Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Senior Policy Analyst and Policy Analyst Are you passionate about making a difference for New Zealanders? We are seeking motivated Policy Analysts and Senior Policy Analysts to join the Welfare System and Income Support Policy Group at the Ministry of Social Development / Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora (MSD). The...

  • Policy Analysts and Senior Policy Analysts

    1 week ago

    Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Customs Service Full time

    **An opportunity is available for Policy Analysts / Senior Policy Analysts to join the International team at Customs.** The New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) is responsible for facilitating the legitimate movement of people and goods across the border, supporting trade, managing border risks and collecting customs and excise revenue on behalf of the...

  • Senior Policy Analyst/policy Analyst, Legislation

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Seeking policy experts (Senior and Policy Analysts) - A multi-year work programme - Work across the health sector to design legislation to manage future pandemics and to respond to requests from the Royal Commission Ko wai mātou - About Us At Manatū Hauora - Ministry of Health we are the kaitiaki of the health system, providing leadership and driving...

  • Policy Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs NZ Full time

    **Type**:Permanent **Hours**:Full time **Location**:Wellington **Business Group**: Policy Group **Branch**:Regulation and Policy **Salary**:$77,380 - $96,295 The Policy Group at the Department of Internal Affairs is recruiting a Policy Analyst. We currently have significant projects in the following areas: - Community wellbeing - developing policies so...

  • Policy Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    **Type**: Permanent **Hours**: Full time **Location**: Wellington **Business Group**: Policy Group **Branch**: Regulation and Policy **Salary**: $77,380 - $96,295 The Policy Group at the Department of Internal Affairs is recruiting a Policy Analyst. We currently have significant projects in the following areas: - Community wellbeing - developing policies...

  • Senior Policy Analyst

    1 week ago

    Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    About us Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People focuses on listening to and partnering with disabled people, so that they can inform policies and practices and make decisions themselves on the supports that will enable them to live their own good lives; enhancing their mana and self-determination. The Ministry's mandate is to provide thought leadership and...

  • Policy Analysts and Senior Policy Analysts

    1 week ago

    Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    The New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) is responsible for facilitating the legitimate movement of people and goods across the border, supporting trade, managing border risks and collecting customs and excise revenue on behalf of the Crown. An opportunity is available for Policy Analysts/Senior Policy Analysts to join the International team at Customs....