Kaitātari Kaupapa Here Matua Senior Policy Analyst

Senior Advisors in the Resource Management Policy and Legislation Directorate, Matapopore
- Permanent Positions available
- Flexible on location
- Support flexible working

Senior Advisors in the Resource Management Policy and Legislation Directorate, Matapopore
Mō tēnei tūrangi mahi | About this role
Are you passionate about Policy? Are you keen to develop high quality advice and legislation to support the significant reforms to New Zealand's resource management system? Are you a big picture thinker who is also known for your attention to detail and diligence? As a Senior Policy Analyst in the Resource Management Policy and Legislation team, you will operate with a high degree of accountability developing excellent, crisp, high-quality advice on resource management issues which are often framed by complexity and risk.
We offer a flexible and supportive work environment.

**As a Senior Policy Analyst in Matapopore you will**:

- Lead the development of the on-going strategic policy work programme to support the success of resource management reform.
- Support the oversight of secondary regulations and orders in council to embed the system.
- Develop options and advice on emerging policy issues drawing on evidence and policy frameworks to scope up solutions to issues as the work programme develops.
- Have an innate ability to work quickly to turn around quality advice as required on ministerial priorities.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Demonstrated delivery of compelling, high-quality policy advice;
- Excellent written communication skills, including ability to use evidence, tables and graphics to support crisp and clear advice;
- High level understanding and direct experience of government processes, systems and tools;
- Ability to lead complex cross-governmental policy development and/or implementation programmes;
- Commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori;
- Knowledge and expertise of the RMA and the resource management system or other central government systems more broadly;
- Highly developed oral communication skills - can effectively engage with and influence key stakeholders - and explain complex issues clearly to a range of audiences;
- Proven experience of and a willingness to guide, coach and mentor other colleagues in their work delivery.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
Salary range for this role is $101,802 to $124,424 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE
- a flexible by default approach to create a healthy work-life blend
- agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
- generous leave entitlements
- active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network
- opportunities for development and education.

Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE
- a flexible by default approach to create a healthy work-life blend
- agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
- generous leave entitlements
- active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network
- opportunities for development and education.

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Mō mātou | About us
The Ministry's purpose is He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.
A key priority for the Ministry is building Te Ao Māori capability. This means we work with our Treaty partners to advance Māori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. We will be confident and coordinated in our ongoing engagement with Māori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views in our work. We accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori into our everyday work, by delivering on Te Ao Hurihuri, our Māori capability strategy.
The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed t