Analyst & Senior Analyst - Tax Strategy

Opportunity to work on interesting and high priority issues at the heart of central government.
- Play a key role in advising Ministers on tax policy issues
- Contribute new ideas and thinking to diverse policy discussions
- Join a fun, dedicated, and supportive team

Mō mātou | About Us
As Te Tai Ōhanga - The Treasury, we are committed to tiakitanga to make New Zealand a better place for people today and in the future. We safeguard New Zealand's finances and are the Government's trusted economic advisor. Our vision is to lift living standards for all New Zealanders.
The Tax Strategy team is an economic policy team that works with Inland Revenue to advise Ministers on significant tax policy issues and on Inland Revenue expenditure and performance. We focus on the strategic economic issues in the tax system, such as the relationship between the tax system, economic growth and fiscal sustainability; the role of the tax system in delivering the government's wider distributional and wellbeing objectives; and delivering on key Ministerial priorities such as the integrity of the tax system and international tax reform.
Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role
We're currently looking for multiple people to join our team at Analyst and/or Senior Analyst level. You'll join a supportive and experienced team gearing up to advise Ministers on high profile issues in the next twelve months.

**We have roles in the team for**:
Our team leads on a range of issues and the work programme is flexible, and so your work would depend on your skills and interests as well as business needs at the time. But we expect that it would cover a mix of:
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- Working with Inland Revenue to advise Ministers post-election on priorities for the tax policy work programme, and then working with Inland Revenue to deliver priority elements of that programme, including advising Ministers in writing and in person;
- Engaging with a range of stakeholders in the public, private and NGO sectors;
- Playing a key role in work to improve Treasury's analysis and advice on significant current and future tax policy issues, so that we can advise Ministers on the big issues of the day.

Please note that Analyst and Senior Analyst roles are not entry-level positions for recent graduates. An Analyst role would suit someone who has recently completed a graduate programme in the public sector, or with analyst-level experience in the public or private sector. For appointment at the senior level, you will already have a significant breadth and depth of at least 5 years' relevant experience.
Ō pūmanawa | About You
- An interest in tax policy
- Experience in one or more of public policy, economic policy, economic analysis, and (for some roles in the team) economic data analysis;
- Critical thinking and an ability to see issues from a range of perspectives;
- Good communication, interpersonal, influencing, and relationship management skills;
- An ability to plan and deliver work effectively in a dynamic environment.

Tax experience or technical expertise is not required.
Ko ngā hua | What we Offer
- Interesting and stimulating work across a diverse range of areas, with opportunities to improve living standards for New Zealanders
- The opportunity to work in a supportive and high-performing team and internal opportunities across the organisation
- An environment where excellence is recognised, and staff are encouraged to develop their own talents and potential
- A workplace that values diversity and inclusion and recognises the value of your lived experiences
- Flexible work arrangements and encouragement to enjoy a positive work/life balance with and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives
- 5 weeks' annual leave for permanent full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees).

Inter-agency secondments from other government agencies will be considered.