Policy Analyst

4 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Full time

**Policy Analyst - Data Insights**
**Role type**: Permanent, full-time
**Location**: Wellington
**Salary range & band**: General Salary Range F: $76,463 to $89,215 depending on skills and experience

**About the Role - Korero mo te Turanga**
We're looking for a data-savvy Policy Analyst to join our Data Insights team within the Strategy Insights & Evidence directorate of Policy & Trade. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on using data and evidence to shape policy that supports New Zealand's primary industries.

As a Policy Analyst, you will:

- Analyse economic, trade, market, consumer and business performance data to inform policy development
- Identify trends and emerging issues using market, consumer, and sector performance data as well as stakeholder insights
- Develop evidence-based, cost-effective policy options for government action
- Support the development of legislative and regulatory instruments
- Collaborate across MPI, with other agencies and with stakeholders to deliver cross-government policy initiatives.

**About You - Mou**
You'll bring strong analytical skills and a passion for using data to drive better policy outcomes. You'll be comfortable working with complex information and translating it into clear, actionable advice.

- 2-5 years of experience in policy analysis or a similar field
- A tertiary qualification in economics, commerce/business, statistics, data science, business analytics or a related discipline
- Experience working with data to inform policy decisions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams and sectors
- Familiarity with government processes and regulatory systems.

**About the Team - Mo to matou Ropu**
The Data Insights team provides strategic thinking and policy advice grounded in evidence. We work closely with other directorates, government agencies, Maori organisations, and industry stakeholders to ensure our policy delivers real-world impact and supports the success of New Zealand's food and fibre sectors.

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

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

**Benefits of working at MPI - Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua**

- Annual Wellness payment
- Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
- Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

**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 Sunday 23 Novemeber 2025**

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