Policy Analyst, Food Policy

**Job Title**:Policy Analyst, Food Policy

**Role type**: Permanent, full-time

**Location**: Wellington City

**General Salary Range F**:$74,964 to $87,466_ _depending on skills and experience._ _
- (Salary midpoint is $87,466 per annum)_

**About the Role - Korero mo te Turanga**

We are seeking a Policy Analyst to join our Food Policy team which sit within the Regulatory Systems Policy directorate of Policy & Trade.

As a Policy Analyst, you will play an important role in supporting our commitments under the Food Safety Legislation which includes coordinating briefings, helping develop new legislation, responding to correspondence and facilitating communication. You will also have the opportunity and flexibility to work on a variety of other interesting topics across the wider food system.

The Food Policy team are responsible for developing and amending food safety legislation to help maintain and improve New Zealand's food safety system. To achieve this, you will learn how to collaborate on modernising New Zealand's food safety legislation with technical staff and sector stakeholders and critically analyse and respond to issues as they arise.

**About You - Mou**

This is a great opportunity for an entry level Policy Analyst, including recent graduates with a major in Public Policy and an interest in developing a career pathway within Policy & Trade.

**We are looking for a Policy Analyst who**:

- Can demonstrate relevant qualifications and/or work experience
- Can demonstrate an organised and methodical approach with a keen eye for accuracy
- Has the ability to write concisely and clearly for a range of audiences
- Applies critical thinking and analytical skills to challenge the status quo
- Can develop and provide clear, concise, well-reasoned and practical advice
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the desire to make a positive contribution to the team
- Will bring a 'can do' attitude and take ownership of their work to deliver the best results.

**About the Team** - **Mo to matou Ropu**

This is a Wellington based role, reporting to the Manger Food Policy. You will work alongside a mix of Policy Analysts including Principal and Senior Policy Analysts. This team brings a mix of strong sector knowledge, regulatory expertise, and promote strategic thinking.

The team also works closely with the wider Policy & Trade branch, government agencies and industry so there is ample opportunity to build meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

MPI is committed to growing and protecting New Zealand's primary sector. New Zealand's reputation for producing exceptional, high-quality food is fundamental to our exporting success. It also impacts on every New Zealander, who wants to know that the food they and their families are purchasing and consuming is safe and suitable.

**Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua - About MPI**

We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki - guardianship of our natural resources.

A career at MPI offers great supportive work environment, a range of training and development opportunities, and a varied and topical work programme. If you want a career where you help to grow New Zealand in a very real way, then this is it.

**Benefits of working at MPI - Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua**
- Annual Wellness payment.
- Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes.
- Additional MPI leave days.

Benefits of working at MPI

**Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi whaitake**

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

**Applications close at midnight on**Thursday 12 June.**

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