Principal Policy Advisor

2 days ago


Wellington City, New Zealand OCG Full time

Our client is looking for Principal Policy Advisors to join their team on an hourly rate contract or fixed term.

**About the company**:
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Join a ministry looking to review and improve Aotearoa capabilities for the future. Their aim is to ensure a fully comprehensive understanding of previous and current response frameworks to assess their suitability as well as making suitable recommendation of how we as a nation can be better prepare for the future.

**About you**:
This an exciting evaluative piece of policy work. In this position you’ll need:

- The ability to analyse large complex data from multiple sources and identify common themes;
- Confident in liaising with key stakeholders to gain greater insight;
- A skilled writer - provide extensive reporting documents that add to and build the big picture;
- Possess a broad knowledge of public policy, practices and issues and sound political judgement to navigate the mechanics of government;
- Commitment to the principles outlined in Te Tiriri o Waitangi
- Be keen to mentor and build up team capability

This role is Wellington based and you will be needed on site in the office fulltime.



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