Kaitātari Matua | Senior Analyst - Freshwater Farm Plans at Ministry for the Environment, Flexible

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Be part of the delivery of transformational change to freshwater and farming
• Opportunity to join a talented, multi-disciplinary and high performing group
• Flexible working to support your work-life balance and flexible location

MfE's Policy Implementation and Delivery (PID) rōpū has a stewardship role in enabling environmental policy intention into positive reality. PID leads the planning and management of policy implementation, bringing together integrated partnerships iwi/Māori, partner agencies, local government, councils, industry and the scientific community to achieve collaborative, transformational delivery of environmental reforms.

Mō tēnei tūrangi mahi | About this role 

Part of the Government's Essential Freshwater Package, Freshwater Farm Plans are plans for managing environmental effects on farms, with a focus on freshwater.

2023 is a big year for the Freshwater Farm Plan programme. We've spent the past year designing and testing the system– now is the time to commence delivery. For that we need excellent relationship managers who are on board with our strategic goals and who also appreciate the realities on the ground. We are committed to implementing a fit-for-purpose system that delivers value to all. Therefore, your ability to provide sound strategic advice and to bring users on board will be essential.

The Senior Analyst – Freshwater Farm Plans will be working with internal and external partners across Aotearoa New Zealand to continue to develop the Freshwater Farm Plan system, and to ensure it is delivered effectively and efficiently. Doing this means you'll need to be in touch with what is happening on the ground – so you won't just be working in an office in this role. You will be working with our key partners to develop and deliver the Freshwater Farm Plan system, including industry representatives, local government, tangata whenua, farmers and growers, with a focus on working with tangata whenua.

As a Senior Analyst you will be expected to support and coach more junior members and to lead discrete pieces of work. In this you'll be supported by a group of experienced, enthusiastic and supportive professionals spread out across the country.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience 

If you are inspired by our kaupapa and would like to play a role in delivering transformational change to freshwater and farming systems we would like to hear from you. Our ideal candidate will be:

• Culturally capable in Te Ao Māori with significant experience in partnering with and for iwi/Māori
• Experienced in, or have a good understanding of, the primary sector;
• Politically astute with experience in local and central government processes, systems and tools;
• Highly agile, adaptable and resilient;
• A skilled communicator with the ability to translate complex issues clearly to a range of audiences;
• An experienced relationship manager.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range

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

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

• a flexible by default approach to create a healthy work-life blend
• agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
• generous leave entitlements
• 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 MfE | Ministry for the Environment.

Mō mātou | About us  

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

A key priority for the Ministry is building Te Ao Māori capability.  This means we work with our Treaty partners 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.  We accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori into our everyday work, by delivering on Te Ao Hurihuri, our Māori capability strategy.

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 ellie.mcnae@mfe.govt.nz.  To access the position description, please go to www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs and click through to view the advertisement 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 are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.  We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. 

We want to ensure any accessibility needs you may have are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all.  Therefore, please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.  Please contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.

Rā Katinga | Applications close: end of Wed 8 February 2023. We encourage you to apply ASAP as we may commence shortlisting and interviews ahead of the close date.