Senior Advisor, Reviews and System Capability

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Make a positive impact within a new central government agency
• Use your skills to support better regulation and outcomes
• Work in a collaborative environment that values your professional input

About the Ministry for Regulation

The Ministry for Regulation is a newly established small government agency with a big job to do.

We're here to improve the quality of regulation so all New Zealanders can flourish. We lead the regulatory management system (the set of policies, institutions, processes and tools employed by central government to pursue and maintain good quality regulation) and contribute to the design and operation of individual regulatory systems.

We are a small group of dedicated professionals, working in a 'can do' environment.

About the role

As a Senior Advisor in the Regulatory Reviews team, you will play a key role in supporting regulatory reviews and capability-building initiatives within a collaborative operating model that leverages expertise from across the organisation.

The group's core functions are to:

• Uplift regulatory system capability using a variety of interventions and mechanisms.
• Improve regulation and regulatory systems by undertaking targeted reviews of varying scope and scale.

As a key part of the Regulatory Reviews team, you will lead important elements of large-scale regulatory reviews, and also own the investigation and resolution of one-off regulatory issues raised by a variety of stakeholders. You will be a smart thinker, able to quickly understand complex issues and articulate a sensible way forward. We have a fun, creative environment where we work collaboratively with stakeholders and across government. With large scale reviews already underway, and more anticipated soon, we are looking for people with a diverse set of skills to support the work we do.

Collaborating with a group of advisors at all levels, you will help advance the Ministry's broader initiatives, strategies and approaches by supporting a variety of work across the reviews and system capability areas.

The position functions in a complex and ever-changing environment. We are looking for experienced individuals who are enthusiastic about joining our team.

You will:

• Lead work on Cabinet papers, briefings, Ministerial correspondence, Official Information Act requests, parliamentary questions, and other ad hoc requests from Ministers.
• Support key stakeholder engagement activities, providing you with the opportunity to meet with a range of people and agencies to progress regulatory system improvement.
• Collaborate with others to understand issues and develop practical solutions for consideration in review findings.
• Undertake research and analysis of regulatory systems under review.
• Contribute to continuous review and improvement of our approach to reviews.
• Be an effective team player willing to support, coach and mentor others in the team.

About you

You will:

• A solid grasp of the public sector and how agencies operate.
• The ability to identify best process and/or framework to achieve the required outcome.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with numerical and/or data literacy, with the ability to communicate issues and concepts clearly and concisely.

• Excellent critical thinking and judgment skills, with the ability to apply them in a policy and regulatory environment.
• Sound understanding and experience in regulatory policy, economics, operational policy or regulatory operations, including understanding of legislation.

• Experience in regulatory operations, operational policy or regulatory policy

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to be directly involved as we stand up a new central agency.
• Work within a dedicated and supportive team, with a strong delivery focus, who values diversity of thought and knowledge sharing is encouraged.
• An opportunity to build a wide range of transferable skills and knowledge quickly that will benefit you throughout your policy career.
• Flexible working options.

Please see attached the job description: Senior Advisor, Reviews and System Capability

Salary range: $108,126 – $143,618 dependent on skills and experience.

How to apply

Please click the 'Apply Now' button and provide all the necessary information.

Applications close on: Sunday, 5th January 2025

Please be advised that the reviewing of candidate applications will commence from Monday, 13th January 2025, with no email enquiries being addressed between Wednesday, 25th of December 2024 and Sunday, 5th of January 2025. During this period, our team will be unavailable, and responses to emails or other correspondence will resume from Monday, 6th January 2025.

We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to reach out to people@regulation.govt.nz before or after these dates for any assistance.