Principal Policy Advisor

1 day ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Are you passionate about housing as a foundation for whanau wellbeing?
- Do you want to work on improving Māori housing outcomes?
- Permanent role, flexible working, handily located opposite Wellington train station
- Helping implement key elements of the Strategy in partnership with Crown and non-Crown Iwi/Maori partners
- Proactively identify barriers to, and opportunities for, the improvement of housing policy and services for Māori

Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga is strongly committed to addressing the disparities that exist for Māori in relation to homelessness / housing, and in this role you will be responsible for:

- Partnering with the Policy Manager to drive the strategic policy agenda/setting direction for the team's policy work
- Providing policy advice and leading programmes of work and project teams on complex and sensitive areas
- Providing high quality primary policy advice, and also providing support to other teams providing primary policy advice (that is, you will also be providing second order advice)
- Effectively influencing through engagement and communication with senior stakeholders
- Enhancing the overall capability of the team through guiding and mentoring senior/ advisors in their day to day work

The salary range for this role is $136,146 - $166,401. O wheako, ō pukenga | About you
- You'll have an in-depth understanding of the current government context, policy agenda and priorities with the ability to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and strategic agility as the needs and priorities of the Minister and the Ministry change. A strategic and critical thinker with the ability to identify what is important for the policy area in the medium and long term, along with an ability to use policy project management processes to lead and manage projects, while effectively and flexibly navigate through standard policy advisory processes and Cabinet requirements.
- Passionate about housing as a foundation for whānau well being
- Want to work to make a difference for Māori, through working on complex housing challenges
- Keen to work for a small, diverse team, dedicated to their work
- Like variety and are a hands-on person who likes to get things done
- Currently a Principal Policy Advisor or a Senior Policy Advisor with significant public policy experience, looking for a step up. You do not need to speak Te Reo to do the role.

**What we can offer you**:

- Flexible working policy to give work/life balance
- Engaging employee-led people networks that celebrate diversity, provide safe spaces, and encourage thought-leadership
- Close to the railway station, modern office space and cloud -based technology that allows for joined up, cohesive collaboration
- Wellbeing initiatives, tools and courses, and a discounted health insurance scheme
- Open minds - we aren't afraid of change and encourage fresh approaches and ideas from people who want to make a difference
- We work to make sure the aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi are enabled
- Salaries automatically move up a step on an annual basis

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