Kaitātari Kaupapa Here Matua | Senior Policy Analyst - Urban Water at Ministry for the Environment, Flexible

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• 12 Month Fixed Term
• Support flexible working

Our purpose - He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation – be part of this exciting journey. 

Mō te tūnga | About the role 

We are looking for an excellent Senior Policy Analyst to join the Urban Water team within the Water and Land Use Policy Directorate.

The Water and Land Use Policy Directorate does a whole range of interesting policy work.

This advertisement is for a position in the Urban Water team. This team leads the advice to the Government on all issues relating to Urban Water and looks to protect New Zealand's drinking water sources

We are looking for a senior who is able to work well within an existing team, and with work that is already at an advanced stage.

This is challenging, varied and fast paced work; and an opportunity to work on an exciting policy area!

In our projects we: 

• Champion Te Mana o te Wai internally to promote understanding and use of the concept as the overarching concept for freshwater policy.
• Effectively engage with Treaty Partners to collaboratively develop options on environmental management.
• Develop and test options for a range of regulation.
• Consult widely on policy options.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience 

We are looking for people who can bring all or some of the following: 

• analytical skills and strong written and oral science communication skills
• knowledge in both data science and a domain science
• able to connect with others, applying influencing skills and building relationships
• experience in central or local government policy development
• ability to work across a number of work streams and to manage competing priorities
• comfort in working with ambiguity and adaptability to changing priorities 
• ability to apply project management principles
• drive to continually grow and develop both yourself and those around you
• commitment to developing your capability and capacity in te ao Māori

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | 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.

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 Thomas.OFlaherty@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: Wednesday 8th February 2023