Kaitātari Pakihi | Business Analyst at Ministry for the Environment, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Progress your Business Analyst career in the Public Sector
• Lead improvements and champion best practice
• Flexible working

Opportunity to join a dynamic team and and drive a culture of continuous improvement. 

Mō tēnei tūrangi mahi | About this role 

We are running a transformation programme to implement our Digital Strategy. This role contributes to the digital transformation through the provision of high quality information, analysis and advice.   

The Business Analyst role is at the heart of this, along with your inherent of communication skills, collaborative attitude and business focus. 

The role and the nature of the work requires a good team player.  Projects can have a high degree of uncertainty and ambiguity around deliverables and timeframes – application of just enough planning and controls will enable project teams to quickly adapt as certainty improves. 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience 

We are looking for candidates with experience in empowering, inspiring, being visible and accessible to teams.  You will be open to having ideas challenged, and drive a culture of continuous improvement where learning and development is valued.  

Our ideal candidate will bring: 

• strong relationship management skills
• experience of business process implementation and continuous improvement
• ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders to achieve targets and meet objectives
• possess or willing to obtain relevant qualification (CCBA, CBAP, PRINCE2)
• strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
• experience of working in agile teams using (e.g. KANBAN and SCRUM)
• ability to agree effective acceptance criteria in collaboration with clients
• ability to facilitate project refinement sessions
• strong written and oral communication skills
• an understanding of the machinery of government
• commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range

Salary range for this role is $83,533 to 102,096pa. 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 elias.wyber@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.

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.

The Ministry for the Environment offices will be closing on 23^rd December and re-opening on 9^th January 2023.

Rā Katinga | Applications close: Monday 30th January 2023