New Zealand Job Openings
New Zealand Government
Policy Advisor - Net Zero / Climate Systems and Climate Priorities
FULL TIME
October 30, 2024
Permanent, fixed term or secondment roles until June 2025
The location for these roles is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
We have roles available in our Climate Mitigation Unit, in our Net Zero/Climate Systems and Climate Priorities and Forecasting teams.
The Net Zero / Climate Systems team ensures that policy and legislative settings enable New Zealand and New Zealanders to achieve our climate outcomes. This includes work such as:
As an Advisor you will support the development and delivery of high-quality policy within a complex and challenging policy space, often on new, contentious, sensitive or complex areas or issues where the scope is often unclear.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
Demonstrated experience managing the implementation of complex policy projects and programmes, managing risks and business analysis.
An ability to set priorities and to achieve deadlines and project and programme outputs.
Communicating effectively including the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles, both written and verbal for briefing Ministers.
Desire to work across complex projects and programmes and willingness to shift seamlessly across the business unit as required.
Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
Salary range for this role is $79,598 to $96,372 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.
If you require further information about the position, please contact kim.mcgregor@mfe.govt.nz
We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What's important to us is ‘he rau kotahi tangata' – embracing our multiple talents – by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.
Please advise your preference for fixed term/permanent or secondment in your cover letter.
Rā Katinga | Applications close: 14 November 2024 @ 11.59
The location for these roles is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
We have roles available in our Climate Mitigation Unit, in our Net Zero/Climate Systems and Climate Priorities and Forecasting teams.
The Net Zero / Climate Systems team ensures that policy and legislative settings enable New Zealand and New Zealanders to achieve our climate outcomes. This includes work such as:
- Setting out the overall systems narrative and story for climate mitigation,
- Ensuring the Climate Change Response Act, and other relevant legislation, remains fit for purpose,
- Providing advice to the Government on Emissions Budget 4, the 2050 target and if aviation and shipping should be included in the target,
- The overall story that is reflected in Emissions Reduction Plans, and responding to various Climate Change Commission reports.
As an Advisor you will support the development and delivery of high-quality policy within a complex and challenging policy space, often on new, contentious, sensitive or complex areas or issues where the scope is often unclear.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
Demonstrated experience managing the implementation of complex policy projects and programmes, managing risks and business analysis.
An ability to set priorities and to achieve deadlines and project and programme outputs.
Communicating effectively including the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles, both written and verbal for briefing Ministers.
Desire to work across complex projects and programmes and willingness to shift seamlessly across the business unit as required.
Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
Salary range for this role is $79,598 to $96,372 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.
If you require further information about the position, please contact kim.mcgregor@mfe.govt.nz
We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What's important to us is ‘he rau kotahi tangata' – embracing our multiple talents – by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.
Please advise your preference for fixed term/permanent or secondment in your cover letter.
Rā Katinga | Applications close: 14 November 2024 @ 11.59
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