Kaitātari Matua - Senior Analysts (two roles) - Climate Change at Ministry for the Environment, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Influence change for all New Zealanders and our environment
• High profile and exciting work in a supportive team
• Flexible working to support your work-life balance

Our purpose is: He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - A flourishing environment for every generation. Be part of this exciting journey!

Mō tēnei tūrangi mahi | About this role 

The ambitious Carbon Neutral Government Programme was launched in late 2020 to ensure government leads by example in transitioning to a low emissions future.  We are working towards achieving carbon neutrality for many public sector organisations from 2025. This initiative is co-led by the Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment and the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Agency. 

Increased funding and focus on this Programme means we are looking for two Senior Analysts to support this fast-paced, exciting programme of work. 

For one Senior Analyst, we need practical experience of greenhouse gas measurement and reporting to support agencies to meet Programme requirements.  For the other Senior Analyst, we need someone with experience in carbon offsetting initiatives to support our policy work.

As a Senior Analyst, you will provide thought leadership, project coordination and technical leadership, and will have the opportunity to mentor other team members to build capability.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience 

Our ideal candidate will bring:  

• experience with greenhouse gas emissions measurement and reporting and/or carbon offsetting initiatives or the voluntary carbon market
• experience delivering complex sustainability work or advice on emerging issues or supporting the implementation of strategic change
• proven experience delivering quality work in a fast-paced environment
• strong relationship management and engagement skills, quickly building credibility and trust with diverse stakeholder groups
• excellent interpersonal skills, presentation, collaboration and influencing skills
• a desire to influence and think creatively to achieve results
• commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in Te Ao Māori.

Most importantly you will be passionate about looking for realistic and effective ways of achieving environmental outcomes.  

Salary Range

Salary range for this role is $101,802 to $124,424 pa.  Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.

Mō mātou | About us  

The Ministry's purpose - He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.  

We offer: 

• a flexible by default approach to support your work-life balance
• agile working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
• generous leave entitlements
• active social club and employee networks, including a Māori staff network
• opportunities for development and education.          

A key priority for the Ministry is Te Ao Māori. This means we work with our Treaty partner to advance Māori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. We will be confident and coordinated in our ongoing engagement with Māori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views in our work.  An organisational priority is that we accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Maori into our everyday work, by living our Te Ao Hurihuri Strategy through capability and capacity building.

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 this position please contact Disee Anorpong at Disee.Anorpong@mfe.govt.nz.  If you require a copy of the position description, please go to www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs and click through to view the advertisment and position description.

The location for this role 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. 

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.

From 18, May 2022 we have suspended our Covid-19 Vaccination Policy until further notice.  A My Vaccine Pass is no longer required by employees, visitors, suppliers and contractors.  However, the policy may be reinstated if new public health advice comes to hand or a new variant emerges. 

Please note: We will be working through applications as they are submitted and progressing candidates prior to the closing date so apply now.

Rā Katinga | Applications close: Sunday, 14 August 2022