Operational Policy Analyst

**Role Type**: Permanent full-time

**Location**: Wellington or Auckland preferred

**Salary Band**: $68,781 to $93,056 depending on skills and experience

The Ministry for Primary Industries are currently recruiting for an Operational Policy Analyst to join our Forestry System directorate which forms part of our wider Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service business unit.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role
This role is part of the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry regulations programme to progress development and implementation of a range of measures, including:

- Technical amendments to the regulations for improved environmental outcomes; and
- Delivering the policy and regulatory changes post-consultation.

As an Operational Policy Analyst, you will contribute to the delivery of components of the work programme for the Operational Policy - Forestry and Resource Management team:

- Develop and implement regulations that operationalise the policy decisions; and
- Develop and implement a suite of new operational policies, processes, and procedures to make the new provisions operational for stakeholders.

The role is highly collaborative and involves working closely with our policy staff and partner agencies to develop regulations and operational policies to implement the new provisions in the legislation. It also involves working with forestry stakeholders and Treaty partners to design and deliver new guidance material to help people to understand the changes.
This role is dynamic and involves a range of different work streams. Core responsibilities of Operational Policy Analysts in the team include:

- Link high level strategy and legislative intent and operational implementation.
- Develop regulations and operational policies to implement legislative provisions to strengthen environmental outcomes from forestry, including public consultation.
- Provide operational policy and implementation advice to senior leaders and Ministers.
- Work with a wide range of external stakeholders to design and deliver guidance on provisions to strengthen the environmental outcomes of forestry practices.
- Work with internal stakeholders to design and deliver new regulations, operational policies, and processes to implement new forestry policy for improved environmental outcomes for forestry.

Mōu - About You
To excel in this role, you will have strong analytical and written communication skills, an ability to develop collaborative working relationships with a range of stakeholders, and a customer-centric work ethic. An understanding of Te Ao Māori and Māori land use and forestry interests, as well as the role of plantation forestry in addressing climate change will be an advantage.
As an Operational Policy Analyst, you will have previous experience working within a government regulatory policy environment and will be able to hit the ground running. Experience with regulatory impact assessments, and Better Rules methodology will be advantageous. A policy, operational policy, or regulatory implementation background is essential.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team
The Operational Policy - Forestry and Resource Management team provides regulatory and operational policy advice to improve forestry and resource management through regulation and initiatives. The approach is to ensure that government intervention on forest land management is aligned, evidence based, intelligence led, and pragmatic. The team also provides regulatory and operational policy advice as part of a wider programme to help strengthen the integrity of the forestry supply chain.
The team is part of the Forestry System directorate. The directorate covers a wide range of forestry regulatory and operational responsibilities, with a focus on supporting sustainable land management, use of our forestry resources, and New Zealand's climate change responsibilities.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
We are passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki - guardianship of our natural resources.
To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI
- Up to three additional (MPI holidays) leave days
- Paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
- Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working
We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply
To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 19 February.