Senior Policy Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Solve complex policy challenges
- Work alongside passionate people and communities
- Make a real difference for New Zealanders
- Be apart of team that has a supportive culture, focussed on giving people the opportunities they need to stretch and grow in their policy careers
- Salary: $103,290 to $132,417 plus kiwisaver and wellbeing benefits About our team Come and join the Communications policy team and play a key role in connecting New Zealanders and growing our digital economy. Our team works on a range of policy issues, spanning the ongoing funding of telecommunications infrastructure and the regulatory settings that underpin how the telecommunications market functions. Being the Communications policy team, we also have responsibility for postal policy.

The range of work our team does can mean grappling with everything from questions about ‘the future of connectivity’, to getting into the regulatory settings that support competition in the market.
We engage with telecommunications sector stakeholders on a regular basis, and this engagement and relationship management is crucial to the effectiveness of our team. We also work closely with the Commerce Commission. The global nature of communications means we also engage with our international counterparts on a regular basis.

**We work closely with the other teams in our branch**: Radio Spectrum Policy and Digital Policy, sharing ideas across the many areas of overlap. We have a flat management structure across the branch, meaning you really get to own and lead your work.

About our MBIE policy community
MBIE has a diverse range of policy, regulatory and service delivery responsibilities that help build the economic success of New Zealand. Our purpose is to “grow New Zealand for all” and our work makes a difference to many aspects of New Zealanders' daily lives.
This work is all the more important with many key government priorities being delivered in 2021 and beyond. There couldn't be a better time to join us and make an impact
Our work programmes are as interesting as they are varied. For more information go to: MBIE Policy Community.

They have great knowledge of legislative frameworks and processes, Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, and a strong understanding of the wider political environment to better position New Zealand for the future.
Our Senior Policy Advisors work across different levels to share their own knowledge with others. With the wide variety of work across the different policy areas, there are numerous development opportunities to grow and build their careers within MBIE.

Are you who we are looking for? We are looking for motivated people with experience in problem solving complex problems and formulating high-quality policy advice for a range of stakeholders and projects.

**Ideally you will have**:

- Experience leading complex policy projects within central government
- Knowledge of the telecommunications sector
- Experience in regulatory policy
- Wide ranging knowledge of policy development disciplines and processes
- Strong stakeholder relationship building, influencing and engagement skills to gain the cooperation and commitment of others
- Demonstrated capability in working with Ministers, senior public service officials, internal and external stakeholders
- Passion for leading and coaching others to develop their policy craft and take their careers to the next level
- The ability to work through ambiguity and deliver results

**Me pēhea te tono - How to apply**:
Applications close on Wednesday 31st of August.