Senior Policy Analyst

6 days 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 work on a diverse range of impactful projects and develop your policy expertise in a supportive environment.

**Why Join Us?**

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we invest in the growth and development of our people. Our Policy Analysts are at the forefront of creating innovative solutions for some of New Zealand's most pressing issues. Here are some of the exciting projects you could be working on:

- **Digital and Identity**: Developing a legislative regime that ensures the safe and secure sharing of digital identity data. This work will unlock the future of digital authentication for the products and services New Zealanders consume.
- **Community Wellbeing**: Crafting policies that foster a strong and vibrant community and voluntary sector, as well as policies that support a key emergency service in communities - Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
- **Gambling**: Modernising gambling regulation for today's digital world, including strategies to minimise harm across the gambling system.

**What You'll Do**

Our senior policy analysts get to lead policy advice processes supported by principals and managers. As a senior policy analyst in the Department, you will actively engage with stakeholders to prepare evidence-based advice for ministers and senior leaders in the public service. You will share your knowledge with more junior team members by mentoring and supporting policy analysts to produce quality work. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and make a meaningful impact on New Zealand's policy landscape.

**What We're Looking For**
- You are already a senior policy analyst or have 3+ years' experience as a policy analyst with wide range of experiences to draw on.
- A relevant degree, where you developed your critical thinking and analytical ability. For example, law, economics, philosophy, history, social sciences and ethics.
- A great writer, you use plain English to make complex information accessible for decision makers.
- A practical understanding of how to navigate the political environment.
- Experience leading and supporting analysts to produce quality work.
- Comfort in leading engagement with communities, industry, and international stakeholders.

**Additional Information**
- We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We believe a diverse workforce leads to better outcomes and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements are available, but these roles are based in Wellington.

Join us at the Department of Internal Affairs and be part of a close team delivering impactful policy

**Applications close**: 5pm, Monday, 7 July 2025.
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