Manager Climate Change Policy

**Job title**:Manager Climate Change Policy - Forestry

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

**Location**: Wellington City

**Salary band & range**: GSR A $158,916 to $212,730 depending on skills and experience.
- (Salary midpoint is $186,209 per annum)_

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

We are seeking an experienced people leader to join our Resources & Rural Communities directorate which sits within our Policy & Trade business unit. The work of Policy & Trade focuses on sustainable economic growth, resource management, rural communities and the contribution of the food and fibre sector to the economic performance and well-being of New Zealand.

The Manager Climate Change Policy - Forestry leads a policy team and work programme to develop forestry climate change policy, including to develop long term policy options to reduce net GHG emissions and as relates to adaptation, and to advise MPI and Ministers on the impacts of climate change policy on forestry. This role requires building and maintaining strong relationships with Ministers, operational teams, senior management in MPI and industry, iwi, and other government departments.
- As part of this role, you will be responsible for:_
- Providing advice on forestry and climate change mitigation, including the Emissions Trading Scheme, forestry removals (and non-forestry removals) and settings under Emissions Reduction Plans.
- Partnering across MPI, government, local government, industry, sector organisations, Maori, the public, and others to achieve good outcomes.
- Working with others to lead legislative change and providing advice on amending/reviewing legislation and regulations including the Climate Change Response Act.
- Taking a strategic, integrated and aligned approach to climate change policy across government.
- Give effect to the Crown's Treaty obligations and engage appropriately with Maori.
- Leading and managing a team, including fostering a culture of engagement, development, and high performance.

**_This is a Wellington based role, _**_so applicants must be Wellington based or willing to relocate if successful. _

**Mou - About You**

You will be adept at leading others, demonstrating a proven track record of building high-performing teams, while maintaining a focus on the well-being of your team and developing staff capabilities. You will possess extensive experience in analysing complex issues, making impactful decisions, and developing and implementing government policies.

In addition, you will be confident in building relationships and negotiating with a broad range of stakeholders to drive action, while holding a clear vision for current and future priorities.
- To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:_
- Significant policy experience at a management or senior level with previous experience in people leadership and navigating complexity;
- Understanding of the forestry sector and policy, and New Zealand's climate change policy architecture;
- Understanding of business planning processes, including system and strategic leadership;
- Experience in analysing regulatory, economic, and other policy issues and advising on issues with financial implications;
- Proven ability to communicate specialist knowledge and information in a manner that is easily understood by a range of audiences;
- Ability to work collaboratively in building and maintaining effective relationships across a range of groups and individuals with potentially conflicting interests;
- Capability to oversee varied work programmes, successfully deliver high profile and/or complex projects, and to motivate team members through mentoring and coaching;
- A growth mindset with an understanding of how forestry climate policy can contribute to and interact with overall sector development.

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

Policy and Trade provides sector-level strategic thinking and evidence-based advice for effective government decision-making for systems related to agriculture, forestry, fisheries, biosecurity, food, animal welfare, and rural communities.

Our Policy and Trade business unit also manages input into international rule setting bodies, including the negotiation of trade agreements and environmental commitments relating to our sectors, and work on a variety of primary production, food safety, and biosecurity issues with our trading partners to assure that our products are safe and suitable.

Reporting to the Director Resources & Rural Communities, you will lead you will lead a high performing team of policy professionals committed to improving the performance of New Zealand's forestry sector for the benefit of all New Zealanders. The team also works closely with the Policy & Trade business unit, wider organisation, and industry bodies, so there is a chance to build meaningful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

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

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