Senior Analyst - Net Zero / Climate Systems | Wellington

Job Description

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the 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 reducing emissions
• Ensuring the Climate Change Response Act, and other relevant legislation, remains fit for purpose
• Providing advice to the Government on the 2050 target, and if international aviation and shipping should be included in the target.

Our role is to deliver high-quality advice to Ministers, within a complex and challenging policy space.

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.  

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

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:  Wednesday 20th August 2025 @5pm