Kaitātari | Analyst - Climate Change Interdepartmental Executive Board (IEB) | Flexible

Job Description

Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity to 30 June 2026 (covering secondment)

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role   

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for an Analyst to join the Climate Change Interdepartmental Executive Board Unit team.

This is an integral role supporting the Climate Change Interdepartmental Executive Board's work programme.

The Climate Change Interdepartmental Executive Board Unit leads and coordinates support for the Government's climate change interagency governance.   It serves as the secretariat for a cross-agency board of departmental Chief Executives, who are collectively tasked with advising ministers on climate change issues and the progress of implementing climate policies. 

The Board also monitors and reports on progress and performance towards New Zealand's overall climate mitigation (emissions budgets and emissions reduction plans) and adaptation (national adaptation plan) plans and goals.

The Unit provides advice related to this monitoring and reporting across agencies, and will be convening and leading the response to the Climate Change Commission's monitoring reports across emission reductions and adaptation/resilience.  

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience   

Our ideal candidate will bring:

• Some experience in climate policy, reporting and monitoring, drafting of advice and papers for decision-makers.
• Knowledge of the OIA and other Ministerial processes, e.g. writing WPQs.
• Proven organisational skills with the ability to work independently, think ahead, prioritise, and meet deadlines while preserving high levels of accuracy and confidentiality.
• A can-do attitude with ability to work effectively as a team player while working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Proven experience and comfortability delivering quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• An agile approach, with a desire to make a difference.
• Strong relationship management and engagement skills, quickly building credibility and trust with diverse stakeholder groups.

A desire to work across complex projects and programmes and willingness to shift seamlessly across the unit as required would be beneficial.  

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range  

Salary range for this role is $80,712 to $97,721 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 Llinos Williams at Llinos.Williams@climateieb.govt.nz.  The position description is available via our careers centre www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs.  

The location for this role is flexible, however, a Wellington based candidate is preferred.

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.  

Note: for internal permanent kaimahi who are applying for a secondment, you must speak with your Manager before submitting your application.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:   Sunday, 28 September 2025