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Senior Policy Advisor | Kaitohutohu Matua

FULL TIME

October 16, 2024

Fixed Term until 30 Jun 2025

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Join the Natural Resources team who are responsible for policy advice on natural resource use, and related Resource Management Act (RMA) system settings. The team's focus will be on advice relating to the phase 2 Resource Management reforms.
This includes:

Allocation of rights to use natural resources, and policies impacting on it.
Natural resource consenting processes and duration.
The freshwater planning process.
Interactions between these matters and other national direction, core settings in the RMA, and Māori rights and interests in natural resources.
Responsibility for the National Environmental Standards for Sources of Human Drinking Water.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
In your role as Senior Policy Advisor you will support the team's work programmes and the key deliverable. To be successful in role, you will need to display the below skillset.

Strong written and oral communication skills, and experience in policy development. Solid understanding of machinery of government
Skilled in mentoring and coaching junior team members and leading complex projects. Ideally has knowledge/expertise in a relevant discipline eg, science, economics, planning.
Ability to liaise across work programmes and agencies to ensure appropriate advice and information is provided to governance groups.
Ability to clearly express complex programme processes and policy issues to support governance decisions.
Capable of working autonomously while also collaborating effectively.
Good understanding of Resource Management Act policy and/or practice.
Desirable, but not essential, to have interest in the use, allocation and management of natural resources.

Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki Mf E | Benefits of working at Mf E

Agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One Mf E'.
Active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network.
Opportunities for development and education.

Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at Mf E | Ministry for the Environment.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
Salary range for this role is from $108,976 up to $132,277 p/a. 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 Nik Andic on Nik.Andic@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.
Rā Katinga | Applications close: Thursday 24th October @ 11.59 pm

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