Senior Advisor

2 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Policy & Implementation (2x Senior Advisor roles) - Kaitohutohu Matua, Whakatinana Kaupapahere**

Te Amorangi Matauranga Matua, the TEC is a small Crown agency with a big job to do - supporting New Zealanders to have the skills and the knowledge they need to build a great life, and ensure New Zealand thrives.

If you're looking for your why, then come and join us at TEC. We truly believe in the transformational benefits of education and vocational training; we invest over $3 billion a year in tertiary education and careers systems and seek to lift the aspirations and skill bases of all New Zealanders from ages 7 to 74.

We are recruiting to two Wellington-based positions:

- 1 x Senior Advisor (Policy & Implementation) - permanent
- 1 x Senior Advisor (Policy & Implementation) - fixed term 12 months

**He angitutanga**: _About the Role_

We are looking for Senior advisors to lead, manage and contribute to varied work that crosses operational policy and implementation design.
- **Operational policy advice**: Provide advice on the interpretation of policy for colleagues and the sector, support drafting secondary legislation, draft contract conditions, and critically assess policy proposals to provide implementation advice
- **Plan and deliver**: Plan and scope work, meet deadlines, identify risks and issues, and collaborate with other teams to ensure coordinated implementation
- **Communication**: Seek decisions and keep everyone in the loop; draft memos, guidelines, website content, and presentations; use effective communication tactics to manage change.

Senior Advisors work on and lead small, medium, and larger pieces of work to deliver the right outcomes and solve the problem at hand. For a taster of the policies we work on, and with, day-to-day see Funding Mechanisms and Delegations on the TEC website.

Previous experience working in government in a policy and/or operational policy environment, particularly in administration of legislation and/or investment programmes, is highly desirable.

**He korero mou**: _The skills we look for_

In addition to relevant policy and implementation design experience, we look out for how you:

- **Tackle challenging problems** - understand complex and ambiguous concepts and situations, and think critically
- **Collaborate** - Thrive in a busy, tight-knit and collaborative team environment
- **Build trusted relationships** - with colleagues and stakeholders; to understand impacts, improve policies and processes, and to negotiate and influence
- **Take initiative** - proactively identify options to deliver effective solutions on time
- **Develop and learn** - Actively seek input and feedback
- **Write well** - clear, concise, plain English, alongside an eye for detail, is essential for the role.

**Nga ahuatanga kei a matou**: _What's in it for you?_
- A fun and supportive group
- Three additional (TEC Days) leave days
- A range of benefits including flexible working options, a wellness programme
- A motivated and supportive leadership team and manager, keen to make the most of your skill set
- The midpoint of the salary range is $109,797 + 3% Kiwisaver.

**Me pehea te tuku tono**_:_**_ How to Apply_

Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain the legal right to permanently work in New Zealand.

Prior to the Tertiary Education Commission confirming any offer of employment, pre-employment checks will be undertaken including criminal conviction history and reference checking as a minimum.

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