Senior Policy Advisor

• Join the Accident Compensation Policy team within the Workplace Relations & Safety Policy branch.
• Play a lead role in future-proofing the Accident Compensation scheme so that it continues to deliver for all New Zealanders.
• Wellington Central location.
• Salary range for senior policy advisor $110,098 - $138,028 p.a. plus Kiwisaver and Wellness Benefits. 

We advise the Minister for ACC on the scheme including broader scheme direction and performance as well as the legislation and regulations governing the scheme.  To do this we work closely with ACC and the Treasury.

The work we do impacts on all New Zealanders; from the extent the Accident Compensation Scheme should cover mental injury, whether its role in rehabilitation is optimal, through to how much the ACC levy impacts the price they pay when they fill their car with petrol.  

As such, our work is often at the centre of discussions about the complex relationships between regulation, productivity, and wellbeing. 

We deliver on the Government’s objectives while providing free and frank advice, factoring in the interests of our many stakeholders, and upholding the Crown’s obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We are a key part of the Workplace Relations and Safety Policy branch, which leads the government’s work on labour market issues and institutions.  We work with a range of government and non-Government stakeholders to facilitate good labour market outcomes from a set of regulatory and non-regulatory systems. We are particularly focused on supporting fair, productive and inclusive workplace outcomes, which help drive economic growth by lifting the competitiveness and profitability of our firms.

About the branch

 
The Workplace Relations and Safety Policy branch operates as a team and not as a hierarchy. You’ll be responsible for providing advice and will have plenty of opportunities to discuss it directly with Ministers. You’ll be part of a team filled with smart and committed policy professionals with excellent policy craft skills and domain knowledge. We have a positive and engaging work environment in which you can thrive while addressing some of the tricky policy issues that impact New Zealand’s businesses and workers.  
 
Given the unique nature of our systems, you will enjoy working collaboratively and alongside others. You’ll be up for a full and interesting work programme that attracts significant attention.  
 
We are focused on developing our people and with the wide variety of work across the branch there are often opportunities to work with other teams on projects that will help you grow and build your experience and to achieve your career goals.
 
We work closely with ACC, so you’ll get good experience at making sure our policies are well implemented.

Our Senior Policy Advisors work on complex and high-profile government policy projects. They apply their policy expertise to deliver results for New Zealand. They use their strong communication and influencing skills to engage and work collaboratively with various groups. They have great knowledge of legislative frameworks and processes, Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, and a strong understanding of the wider political environment to better position New Zealand for the future.

Our Senior Policy Advisors work across different levels to share their own knowledge with others. With the wide variety of work across the different policy areas, there are numerous development opportunities to grow and build their careers within MBIE.

We are looking for motivated people with experience in solving complex problems and formulating high-quality policy advice.

Ideally you will:

• have experience leading complex policy projects within central government
• understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi and have applied it in public policy and in partnership with Māori
• have wide ranging knowledge of policy development disciplines and processes
• have a good understanding of economic principles and the New Zealand economy
• build strong stakeholder relationships, using influencing and engagement skills to gain the cooperation and commitment of others
• have demonstrated capability in working with Ministers, senior public service officials, internal and external stakeholders
• have a passion for leading and coaching others to develop their policy craft and take their careers to the next level
• be able to work through ambiguity and deliver results

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Email Roxana Anderson at roxana.anderson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16162 if you have any further questions.

Applications close: 24th November 2024