Analyst Operational Policy

**Job Title**:Analyst - Operational Policy***

**Role type**:Full time, fixed term through to June 2026

**Location**:Wellington

**Salary band F**:$74,964 - $99,968 depending on skills and experience

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**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role**

We have an exciting opportunity available as the Analyst Operational Policy where you will be responsible for assisting the design and delivery of policy proposals for the Maximising Forest Carbon Programme.

Since its introduction in 2008 the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has been a key part of New Zealand's climate change response to reduce emissions. While the rules for how people account for forests in the ETS are covered by the Climate Change Response Act 2002, it is the regulations which set out the detail of how this is done. The Maximising Forest Carbon Programme is providing the first opportunity to step back and consider how forests are included in the regulations and how this aligns with the outcomes being sought within the ETS.

The programme is a multi-year research and policy initiative to better measure, recognise and reward carbon storage in our existing native and exotic forests. It will be your role to use evidence gathered to develop policy proposals for updating regulations and operational practice and implementing these into the forestry Emissions Trading Scheme.

You will be responsible for:

- Designing, developing, and supporting implementation of policy deliverables as part of the Maximising Forest Carbon Programme, including updating regulations and developing evidence-based policy proposals.
- Supporting the wider programme and operational policy and operations teams to understand the implications of the programme.
- Assisting with initial design thinking on any future research and policy programmes related to the wider Maximising Forest Carbon Programme.
- Contributing to a range of cross-team, cross-agency and/or cross-Ministry work programmes to deliver on strategic outcomes.

**Mōu - About You**

You have strong analytical and written communication skills, an ability to develop collaborative working relationships with a range of stakeholders, and experience in gathering, organising, and communicating information.

As the Analyst Operational Policy, you will have previous experience working within a government regulatory policy environment and will be able to hit the ground running. Experience with environmental or regulatory impact assessments would be advantageous.

A policy, operational policy, or regulatory implementation background is essential.

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**Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team**

Forestry is one of our country's most successful primary industries. Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service a business unit within the Ministry for Primary Industries, builds on this success to create a sustainable and innovative forestry sector that continues to grow and adapt. Join our dynamic and diverse Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service team who all share the common goal of improving the social, environmental, and economic outcomes for New Zealand.

**Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI**

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

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**Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI**
- Up to three additional leave days
- Wellness benefit for employees
- Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames.

**Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?**
We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

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 2 December 2024**

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