Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor - Market Assurance & Operations | Flexible

Job Description

• Fixed Term / Secondment
• Start date 03/06/2025
• End date 05/06/2026

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

The Senior Policy Advisor will be part of the Market Assurance and Operations team, primarily supporting the Market Governance policy project and delivery of a Climate Change Response Amendment (CCRA) Bill. 

The Market Governance policy project aims to improve operation of the New Zealand emissions unit (NZU) market.  The CCRA Bill will include Market Governance and a collection of other amendments relating to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).  The work will include policy analysis, consultation and engagement, advice to Ministers, and the process of working with the Parliamentary Counsel Office to draft and progress legislation through Parliament.

You will work in collaboration with other members of the team who are responsible for an ETS assurance and operations function.  This work includes ETS operations, governance and risk management, along with delivery of market insights.

 Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience  

• Demonstrate experience of leading aspects of core/key policy advice, processes and deliverables, including public consultation and the legislative process  
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Clear and succinct written and oral communication
• Relationship management skills and the ability to partner with others to deliver
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ideally, knowledge of the ETS and the NZU market
• An understanding of Te tiriti, the Crown's obligations under te tiriti, and MfE's role as a treaty partner
• Knowledge of Machinery of Government and how to ‘get things done'.

 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 this position please contact susan.baas@mfe.govt.nz.  

Rā Katinga | Applications close:   Monday 7th April 2025