Principal Policy Advisor at Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are looking for a number of Principal Advisors in our Service Design and Operational Policy team for 12 month fixed terms. Our team sits within the Solutions Design and Implementation group, which is responsible for designing the detailed policy, legislation, funding settings and tools needed to achieve our system priorities.

Service Design and Operational Policy is a highly motivated and collaborative team with a focus on developing advice, operational policies and solution designs that will deliver on our core work programme. This includes working to prevent and reduce homelessness and providing housing and support services for vulnerable New Zealanders. We establish programmes and services that deliver housing from transitional and public housing through to affordable housing and beyond. All this helps work towards our vision that everyone has a place to call home.

As part of the team, you'll be responsible for helping ensure we deliver on policy intent or Ministerial direction, while maintaining an understanding of people and system impacts. You will do this through thorough analysis and interpretation of information from a variety of sources in a range of formats, and provision of high-quality operational policy advice and solution design options, having considered the operational implications and practicalities.

You'll be working across HUD or with other government agencies to provide strategic policy teams with advice to inform policy development, as well as operational teams with support to deliver on policy intent. It's exciting work where no two days are the same and you can quickly see the impact of your work making a tangible difference in the housing system.

The work is varied and can include providing Ministers with advice and updates on delivery and implementation of initiatives or key matters of interest through to engaging with sector bodies on what is working on the ground. You may be involved in leading or contributing to responses to urgent policy or operational issue that require the input and support from a number of teams.

With the right attitude, experience and commitment to both long- and short-term goals, these roles are an exciting opportunity to work across our organisation and the public sector, to help address some of the most pressing issues facing New Zealand society today.

The salary for these roles is $136,146 - $166,401.

Ō wheako, ō pukenga | About you

You will be an experienced policy, operational policy and/or service design professional. As a Principal Advisor you will have led the design and implementation of large-scale programmes, projects or initiatives, ideally across a system or with multiple agencies.

You will need to be adaptable, flexible and resilient and have a passion for understanding the housing and urban development systems and challenges the Ministry currently operates in. Demonstrating strong leadership skills and the ability to influence, guide and provide direction is important in this role.

You will have strong writing skills and the ability to communicate complex information effectively in a variety of mediums and diverse situations. Your proven relationship building and communication skills will enable you to proactively form strong connections with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

If you would like to be part of the mahi we are undertaking, please apply today, we'd love to talk to you.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working policy to give work/life balance
• Engaging employee-led people networks that celebrate diversity, provide safe spaces, and encourage thought-leadership
• Close to the Wellington Central railway station, recently refurbished office space and cloud -based technology that allows for joined up, cohesive collaboration
• Wellbeing initiatives, tools and courses, and a discounted health insurance scheme
• Open minds - we aren't afraid of change and encourage fresh approaches and ideas from people who want to make a difference
• We work to make sure the aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi are enabled

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please click on the APPLY button to be directed to the application page, from here you can upload your CV and cover letter. Please note, while applications close Thursday, 30 March 2023, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position.'

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