Permanent/Fixed Term or Secondment
- Strategic focus
- Shape New Zealand's response to climate change
- Flexible working to support your work-life balance
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Mō te tūranga mahi | About the roles
We are looking for two experienced Senior Analysts and an Analyst to join our high performing Climate Strategy and Mitigation Policy teams, that sit within the Climate Business Group.
A main focus for both teams is leading the thinking and advice on New Zealand's second ever emissions reduction plan, which is due in 2024. This is hugely impactful and exciting work, where you will work across the Ministry, across agencies, iwi, business, local government and the academic and NGO communities.
Key areas of focus include:
- Provide Ministers and other decision makers with high quality strategic advice on issues across the climate portfolio.
- Contribute and lead deep, strategic work to deliver on long-term climate priorities, especially at the intersection between priority topics.
- Provide shape, scope, challenge and a rapid perspective on new, emerging ideas.
- Build strong links to others working on climate strategy across government and with external experts.
- Shape the teams' function and outcomes.
As an Analyst, you will support one or more key projects, and have the opportunity to contribute to key pieces of work in a team environment. You will be supported by highly skilled senior members of the team who will share their expertise to broaden your policy skills to enable you to thrive in the role.
These are permanent roles, however, we are open to someone joining us on a fixed term or secondment basis.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
Our ideal Senior Analyst candidates will bring:
- experience providing high quality advice to Ministers and senior leaders
- strong systems thinking capability
- a good understanding of current environmental issues
- exceptional written and oral communication skills
- highly developed analytical, conceptual and creative thinking skills
- a collaborative approach, strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to quickly build credibility and trust across diverse groups
- enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
- comfortable dealing with ambiguity and complexity
- commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori.
- proven policy development and implementation experience
- experience working with technical evidence and data to inform policy
- ability to set priorities and to achieve deadlines and programme outputs
- a desire to influence and think creatively to achieve results
- excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal), at all levels
- commitment to further developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori.
Analyst - $77,280 to $93,565 pa
Senior Analyst - $105,802 to $128,424 pa
Appointment within the range will be based on skills and experience.
Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE
- a flexible by default approach to create a healthy work-life blend
- agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
- generous leave entitlements
- 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.
Mō mātou | About us
The Ministry's purpose is He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.
A key priority for the Ministry is building Te Ao Māori capability. This means we work with our Treaty partners to advance Māori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. We will be confident and coordinated in our ongoing engagement with Māori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views in our work. We accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori into our everyday work, by delivering on Te Ao Hurihuri, our Māori capability strategy.
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 required and which position you are applying for.
If you require further information about the roles please contact Ngaire Howes at Ngaire.howes@mfe.govt.nz. To access the position description, please go to www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs and click through to view the advertisement and position description.
The location 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.
Rā Katinga | Applications close: Wednesday, 2 August 2023
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