Kaitohutohu Kaupapa Here Matua | Senior Policy Advisors - Adaptation (multiple roles) | Flexible

Job Description

Fixed Term or Secondment opportunities 6 – 12 months

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the roles  

We are looking for experienced Senior Policy Advisors to join the Adaptation Business Unit.  

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a priority area of policy looking at the problem of how New Zealand will adapt to a changing climate.

You will be joining a collaborative, supportive and high performing team.  This is an opportunity for you to play a key role to influence positive change to strengthen the resilience of communities, businesses and places to climate change and natural hazards.

Key areas of responsibility include: 

• Preparing policy and advice on design elements of the adaptation framework, including economic analysis, regulatory impact analysis and Treaty impact analysis. 
• Supporting the establishment of legislative, institutional, or monitoring elements of the adaptation framework and supporting hazard risk data system.
• Working across government to connect the adaptation framework with related legislative systems, including resource management, Local Government Act, Public Works Act, Civil Defence and Emergency Management Act, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act.  

 Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience   

For each role we are looking for one or more of the following skillsets

• Expertise in economic analysis for public policy, including experience in business case development and/or financial markets.
• Expertise and experience in policy development of Māori land issues.
• Experience in adaptation or natural hazards planning for local government.

And

• Strong background in providing policy advice.
• Highly skilled in writing advice for a variety of audiences, with the ability to translate analysis into outputs which are easily interpreted by a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Has a solid understanding of machinery of government, strong written and oral communication skills.  
• Ability to liaise across work programmes and agencies to ensure appropriate advice and information is provided to decision makers.  
• Ability to manage a varied workload with competing priorities.    
• Knowledge of, and commitment to, developing your cultural capability and capacity in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te ao Māori perspectives

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.  

Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE  

• a flexible working approach to embrace a healthy work-life blend 
• agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE' 
• active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network 
• opportunities for development and education.           

Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at MfE | Ministry for the Environment.  

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 Ngaire Howes at Ngaire.howes@mfe.govt.nz

The position description is available via our careers centre www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs.  

The location for this role 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 best.   

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.  We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.   

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

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.  

Rā Katinga | Applications close:   Monday, 2 June 2025