Policy Analyst at Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Analyst – International Fisheries Policy

Role type: Permanent

Location: Wellington

Salary range: $72,781 to $97,056 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

We are recruiting for an Analyst to contribute to the team's work across a range of areas. This includes:

• Coordinating New Zealand's bilateral engagement with other countries on fisheries issues.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of New Zealand's National Plans of Actions on seabirds and sharks, and our wider approach to protected species in international fisheries.
• Supporting the management of the Te Patui Pacific fisheries capacity building programme
• Being a key part of our wider engagement in regional fisheries management organisations, international organisations and oceans policy (such as the UN and OECD).

All of our work is interconnected and so flexibility and working across systems and processes is common to all roles. The role requires an understanding of the interface between fisheries policy, fisheries management and wider foreign policy in the Pacific and Antarctica.  The ideal candidate will have fisheries management or policy experience.  Experience in working with stakeholders, across government agencies and the workings of the Law of the Sea and related agreements is also desirable.

Mōu - About You

We are looking for a good team player with strong writing and oral communication skills who will be able to forge strong working relationships across the public sector and beyond.  Experience in briefing Ministers would be an advantage. While international meetings are often held virtually, occasional travel is likely to be necessary as travel resumes. Essential skills and capabilities include:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to think clearly and make decisions under pressure.
• Capacity to plan and prioritise use of time, and manage work flows.
• Sound oral and written presentation ability.
• Able to exercise judgement and act on their own initiative.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a policy area that has direct economic and environmental value to New Zealand.  It is high profile, fast paced and exciting work.  If you are up for the challenge, we want to hear from you.

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

Our team leads engagement on many international fisheries issues.  We work closely with international and New Zealand government organisations (especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) to maximise economic and other benefits to New Zealand from international fisheries, while protecting the environment and meeting international obligations.  We do this through regional rule making; shaping multilateral frameworks; managing New Zealand's bilateral fisheries engagement; ensuring policy coherence; and fisheries capability development.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

• The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Additional MPI leave days
• Annual Wellness payment
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, 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 at midnight on Monday 5^th June 2022

If you have any questions about the role, please email michael.mccann@mpi.govt.nz 

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