Principal Policy Analyst at Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Principal Policy Analyst

Full-time permanent

Salary: $128,247 - $173,511, depending on skill and experience

Ma tau rourou, ma taku rourou, ka ora te iwi (with your contribution and my contribution the people will prosper)

• Do you want to lead on legislative and policy changes to strengthen fisheries management in New Zealand and ensure long-term health of our oceans?
• Would you like to work with tangata whenua and sector stakeholders on complex policy issues?
• Do you want to work with, and help guide, a motivated and enthusiastic team?

Kōrero mō te tūranga & Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the role and about our team

The Fisheries Policy Team is responsible for leading the review and development of strategic policy that relates to New Zealand's fisheries and the ecosystems that support them. The team engages with tangata whenua, industry, and other stakeholders to develop policy that delivers outcomes for New Zealand.

We are leading on significant legislative changes to New Zealand's fisheries management system, focusing on sustainability and benefits to all New Zealanders. The team is also progressing work to achieve the recently announced ocean vision for Aotearoa and to ensure the long-term health and resilience of our ocean and coastal ecosystems.

This is an opportunity to make your career as a thought leader. You will have autonomy to provide intellectual leadership on first principles policy development in one of New Zealand's key sectors, while supporting your colleagues to thrive.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about improving New Zealander's lives through policy;
• Experienced in Government policy and processes, particularly regulatory and legislative development and design;
• Driven to work with tangata whenua to ensure our policies meet our obligations under the Treaty and fisheries settlement
• A thought-leader who can quickly distil information into relevant, narrative-rich recommendations;
• Interested in developing staff by coaching and mentoring;
• Good with people and has proven experience in developing and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders and peers;
• Able to use initiative and persevere to perform and support others to manage and deliver in high pressure situations.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is responsible for ‘Growing and Protecting New Zealand'. It's no mean feat, and we have a team of hard working and passionate people in a variety of roles both on the ground and in the office supporting us to make this happen.

MPI has a focus on career pathways and we will work with you to help you grow.

To see the benefits of working at MPI, please click here

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

To find out more about the Ministry and what we do, please click here

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (submitting a cover letter and current curriculum vitae), please click on “APPLY NOW” or visit the MPI Careers site.  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close: 12 July 2022

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nancy Nguyen, Talent Acquisition Adviser on nancy.nguyen@mpi.govt.nz.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.