Senior Advisor - Net Zero / Climate Systems | Flexible

Job Description

Fixed term or secondment role until April 2025

The location for these roles is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home.  As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business.  We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their bes

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role: 

The Net Zero / Climate Systems team ensures that policy and legislative settings enable New Zealand and New Zealanders to achieve our climate outcomes. This includes work such as:  

• Setting out the overall systems narrative and story for climate mitigation,
• Ensuring the Climate Change Response Act, and other relevant legislation, remains fit for purpose,
• Providing advice to the Government on Emissions Budget 4, the 2050 target and if aviation and shipping should be included in the target,
• providing advice on the second emissions reduction plan.

The Purpose of the role is to deliver high-quality, accurate research and analytical assessment and products to support the delivery of the Ministry's and Government's objectives and help lead on the development and delivery of policy within a complex and challenging policy space, often on new, contentious, sensitive or complex areas or issues where the scope is often unclear. 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Demonstrated experience of developing end to end complex policy within the public sector

Substantial experience using a range of analytical frameworks, including developing new frameworks.

Demonstrated understanding of the Machinery of Government.

Developing understanding of treaty rights and interests as they relate to climate mitigation policy

Developing ability to coach others to deliver high quality policy advice

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range

Salary range for this role is $108,976 to $132,277 pa.  Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience. 

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 the position, please contact kim.mcgregor@mfe.govt.nz

We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What's important to us is ‘he rau kotahi tangata' – embracing our multiple talents – by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.  We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.  

We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.  

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 18^th November 2024 @ 11.59pm