Senior Policy Analyst | Wellington City

Job Description

Role Type: Permanent Full-Time

Location: Wellington

Salary Band: $82,817 - $124,570 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

As a Senior Policy Analyst in Cost Recovery, you will play a key role in supporting the team's policy expertise within cost recovery and charging practices. You will contribute to the development and maintenance of a policy framework, as well as establish clear and repeatable processes for regular updates to fee regulations.

In this role, you would have the opportunity to:

• Help the team drive the Cost Recovery directorate's work programme, contributing to its core policy work streams and annual review processes
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships across a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Build and deliver priority cost recovery workstreams for MPI
• Develop cost-effective policy options for Government action related to the primary sector
• Provide coaching, mentoring support, and advice to analysts

Mōu - About You

To be successful in the role, you will ideally bring experience and passion for policy. We are looking for a candidate who is proactive, shows initiative, and has experience building and maintaining relationships with a variety of people from different backgrounds.

As a Senior Policy Analyst, you will also be capable of providing leadership and guidance across the business on cost recovery issues.

We are seeking an applicant who:

• Can apply critical thinking and analytical skills when problem solving
• Provides clear, concise, well-reasoned and practical advice
• Is able to write clearly and succinctly for a range of audience
• Has a sound understanding of, and experience operating in, Government processe
• Will bring a ‘can do' attitude and take ownership of their work to deliver the best result
• Has strong interpersonal skills and the desire to make a positive contribution to the team

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The Cost Recovery directorate ensures that the right people pay the right price for MPI services, for example, the fee you pay for biosecurity clearance when you next cross the border.

We ensure that MPI's price and price setting mechanisms are accurate, fair, encourage good behaviours, and are well regarded by industry and across the public service.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

We're a large organisation with massive scope from the frontline to policy development and beyond.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
• Mentoring and coaching programmes
• A wide range of training and development opportunities

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 28 May.

If you have any questions about the role, please email shane.gooch@mpi.govt.nz

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