Senior Policy Advisers

**Position Title**:Senior Policy Advisers

**Teams**:Environment and Maritime & Freight

**Group**: Policy

**Position Type**:Permanent, Full Time (38 hours per week)

**Location**:Wellington CBD office (Queens Wharf

**Salary**: $108,126 - $143,618 per annum (+ KiwiSaver)

**About the Ministry of Transport | He kupu mo matou Te Manatu Waka**

The Ministry of Transport is the system leader for the transport sector, whether it's on land, at sea, or in the air. We are the government's adviser on transport policy, regulation and investment and play a crucial role in ensuring the transport system is working to improve the prosperity of New Zealanders.

At the Ministry of Transport, we pride ourselves on being a small, agile, and friendly Ministry, which maintains a high performing work culture. Our modern office at the waterfront further enhances the Ministry's working environment.

**About the opportunity | Nga whakamarama mo te tunga**

**About the Environment team**

The Environment team is responsible for climate change policy. The team's work includes implementation of the Emissions Reduction Plan and aviation and maritime decarbonisation work programmes.

**About the Maritime and Freight team**

The Maritime & Freight team is responsible for providing multi-modal advice to support the effective and efficient operation of our domestic and international freight and supply chain system. It also coordinates the Ministry's work on maritime issues (excluding maritime security) and maritime legislation.

Across these roles your key responsibilities will include:

- Providing policy advice, including end-to-end delivery of large policy projects/programmes, while working under pressure and managing tight timelines
- Coaching and mentoring less experienced staff
- Building and maintaining working relationships across other transport sector agencies and the wider government sector.

Based on the work or support that may be required, this position is Wellington based only.

**What you'll bring | Te wahi ki a koe**
- Strong experience and demonstrated successful capability in policy development and analysis in the public sector with a solid understanding of government policy-making procedures, and good political nous
- Strong experience and demonstrated successful capability in end-to-end delivery of large policy projects/programmes, while working under pressure and managing tight timelines.
- Strong knowledge, experience and demonstrated successful capability in the policy process and machinery of government, including understanding regulatory frameworks, interpreting legislation, and knowledge about associated government institutions, across multiple portfolio areas
- Strong experience and demonstrated capability in successfully building and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels, internally and externally, including collaborating with others to achieve outcomes, and influencing the agenda
- Significant experience and demonstrated capability in successful communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills. Uses a range of oral, written and visual mediums to communicate effectively to diverse audiences and situations.
- Significant experience and demonstrated successful capability in effectively building the capability of others, including the provision of guidance, coaching, and on-the-job training to less experienced people
- A relevant tertiary qualification.

**Salary range | Whanuitanga Utu a-Tau**

The salary range for this position $108,126 to $143,618 per annum (+ KiwiSaver). Mid-point of the salary band is $122,673. The salary offered will reflect skills and experience.

**What we offer | Te wahi ki a matou**
- Supportive work environment and individual development plans
- Modern offices located right on the wharf with collaborative working spaces, showers, storage for bicycles/scooters and personal lockers
- A range of employee networks
- Ability to rotate into different areas of the organisation, providing a great opportunity for exposure to other teams, improving your skillset and gaining valuable experience.

**_ Applications close midnight, Sunday 26 January 2025._**
- Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies to fill this vacancy and unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted._