Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor - Waste Operations | Flexible

Job Description

•  Fixed term until 30 June 2027

This role is a fixed term position in response to increased demand within our high priority work programmes. We are surging in people and resources in response to these priorities.

Mō tēnei tūrangi mahi | About this role

You will provide strategic advice and support to the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement activities undertaken by the Waste Operations team, as well as important input on the development of waste policy within the wider Resource Efficiency Business Unit from a regulatory and operational perspective.

Your experience in taking a strategic view of the entire regulatory process from design through to implementation and reform, applying judgement to complex issues in conditions involving considerable uncertainty and ambiguity will be vital to success in the role.  You will have the ability to consider, recommend or apply a range of tools, methods and approaches to varying circumstances for best effect and assess, through monitoring and evaluation, the impact of regulation.

The role is primarily focused on the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, but you will be comfortable interacting with a range of legislation to inform your work.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

We are open to considering transferrable skills. It may be that you have a background in compliance, investigation or have been practising law and are seeking a change of scenery and opportunity to utilise your background for a meaningful environmental purpose.

We want to hear from you if you:

• an academic qualification in policy, audit, investigation, law, regulation, natural resource management or environmental compliance
• excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• knowledge of, and experience working with, legislation in a regulatory environment
• demonstrated experience in providing advice for decision-makers
• a resilient, proactive and tenacious approach
• the ability to work comfortably in an environment of ambiguity
• strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• effective written and verbal communication skills
• sound understanding of the machinery of government
• have commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori
• an ability to apply Māori worldviews in a way that makes a meaningful difference to advice, partnerships, and relationships with others.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range  

Salary range for this role is $110,501 to $134,128 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 miranda.cross@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.  

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

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