Senior Analyst - Sector Growth

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Job Title: Senior Analyst – Sector Growth

Role type: Permanent, full-time

Location: Wellington or Rotorua

General Salary Range: D $98,955 to $132,427 depending on skills and experience.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service is looking for a Senior Analyst to help the Sector Growth Team to deliver sector investment and bio-economic development initiatives. The Forestry system directorate develops and delivers initiatives, policies, and regulations to support sustainable land management and climate change goals and improve the use of forestry and wood processing resources.

You'll be joining us at an exciting time as we deliver the Wood Processing Growth Fund and partner with businesses to scale up supply and demand for bioenergy and bio-chemicals.

We work across MPI, with forestry and wood processing businesses, industry organisations, central and local government, unions, Māori (iwi, hapu, and businesses) and community organisations.

As part of this role, you will:

• connect and influence across government, with the forestry and wood processing sector and key stakeholders.
• work to understand all stages of the value chain and its performance – past, present, and future.
• work with the team to advise the Government, sector and MPI on strategy and economic development priorities.
• partner to catalyse and accelerate key bio-economic opportunities.

Mōu - About You

You will be interested in growing the forestry and wood processing sector to support New Zealand's economic growth objectives and climate change response.

You'll have experience in policy, be well practiced in advising Ministers and senior leaders and have a track record of getting things done in government.  

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Ability to think critically how the sector and relevant policies and programmes are performing.
• Experience developing strategy and policy advice and advising on investments.
• A strong track record in building relationships, influencing, and engaging in a constructive way.
• Experience planning and managing projects and workflows and able to use processes to deal with ambiguity and deliver results.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team

You'll enjoy being part of a close team who bring good depth of knowledge from diverse backgrounds. While our focus is developing the forestry and wood processing sector – we work on economic strategy, climate change, energy policy, regulation, international trade, commercial deals, science, research, business analysis and operational programmes. Expect fascinating work and wide-ranging conversations.

The team works closely with all parts of the forestry and wood processing value chain across New Zealand – forestry, wood processing, users of products and the sectors and systems that under-pin it. Our close partnerships with the sector provide wonderful opportunities to travel across New Zealand to see different operations and meet the great people that work in our sector. We also work closely with economic and climate change agencies across government, providing the opportunity to connect with and influence a diverse range of agencies and work programmes.

We comprise of a manager, principal adviser and three senior analysts, spread across Wellington and Rotorua.

Career development is a huge part of working in the Sector Growth Team. You will be encouraged to challenge yourself, take opportunities and your career development and growth will be well supported. We will help you with your aspirations and work with you to get you there – being a learning environment that encourages adventure and experimentation, what better place to grow your career!

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.

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

• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
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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, whānau 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 Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; 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 24 October 2024

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