Policy Analysts - Primary Sector Policy | Wellington City

Job Description

Primary Sector Policy Directorate

Policy Analysts

Role type: Permanent

Location: Wellington

Salary band for this position is $64,331 - $85,624

Ma tau rourou, ma taku rourou, ka ora te iwi (with your contribution and my contribution the people will prosper)

• Do you have a background in policy, regulatory policy, economics, science, the primary sector, or international affairs?
• Are you interested in contributing to a productive and sustainable future for New Zealand's primary industries?

Join us for the opportunity to:

• Lead many of the government's major primary sector policy initiatives
• Work with tangata whenua and sector stakeholders on complex policy issues
• Shape the future of the primary sector in New Zealand alongside enthusiastic and collaborative colleagues.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About our directorate

The Primary Sector Policy directorate advises Ministers on the contribution of our primary sector to New Zealand's economy, to:

• Improve primary sector productivity
• Increase sustainable resource use
• Support the transition to a circular and bioeconomy
• Assist the primary sectors to adapt to changes in climate, government regulations and community expectations.
• Delivering on primary sector Government priorities.

Our diverse work includes:

• New regulatory initiatives and amendments to primary sector legislation including for the Fishing, Forestry and production animal-based industries
• Contributing to cross-government initiatives such as the Emissions Reduction Plan, resource management reform, development of biodiversity standards for the marine environment
• Supporting the Māori-Crown relationship through strengthening our partnerships with Māori and iwi and providing for participation and protection in the land and marine environment
• Supporting quality decisions through clear advice on strategic and operational policy issues.

We are a dedicated and high-performing directorate. We will value your contribution and support you to grow as a policy professional.

We work across government and in partnership with iwi and Māori land-owners, regions, sectors and communities to empower the primary sector and rural communities and improve kaitiakitanga. Our advice is informed by policy research, economic analysis, and system design with a strong focus on implementation.

We have vacancies for analysts/advisers at various levels in the forestry, aquaculture, and animal sector policy teams.

Mōu - About You

For a Policy Analyst, we are looking for:

• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to form a view based on the evidence
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Someone who can give things a go, even when unsure
• Willingness to contribute positively to the team
• An understanding of legislative processes and the machinery of government
• The ability to bring a te ao Māori perspective.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our teams

Aquaculture policy

Come and join the aquaculture policy team supporting government decision-making in a high profile growth area which is rapidly increasing its impact on New Zealand's economy and is only set to get bigger….

We deliver a mix of strategic and regulatory policy to support to government's goal of $3 billion by 2035, guided by the Government's aquaculture strategy.

Our marine focus means we consider customary, recreational, and commercial uses of the marine environment alongside environmental outcomes. We work with iwi and agencies like the Ministry for the Environment and the Department of Conservation.

Fisheries Policy

The Fisheries Policy Team is responsible for leading the review and development of strategic policy that relates to New Zealand's fisheries and the ecosystems that support them.

The team engages with tangata whenua, industry, and other stakeholders to develop policy that delivers outcomes for New Zealand. Our work programme focuses on sustainability, benefits for all New Zealanders, decision-making, monitoring and enforcement, and future challenges for fisheries and wider oceans.

Forestry Policy

There is a lot of change happening around how forestry can contribute to New Zealand's economy, our environment and climate change and impacts on local communities.

You can help shape this through our team's work on domestic and international forestry system policy issues. These includes the emissions reduction plan, working with the Forestry Ministerial Advisory Group, helping implement the Legal Harvest Assurance Bill, industry transformation and climate change.

We work closely with Te Uru Rākau/New Zealand Forest Service, other parts of MPI and government, with iwi and industry stakeholders.

Horticulture Sector Policy

The horticulture sector policy team supports Ministers and the sector to grow one of New Zealand's most exciting and diverse primary sectors.

We look after the regulatory systems that underpin New Zealand's horticulture and viticulture sectors, providing high-quality advice to Ministers about future regulatory settings.

We work closely with other government agencies, industry, research, and Māori to implement the Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan, with its ambitious goal to grow the value of horticulture to $12bn by 2035.

If you're interested in seeing the big picture, learning more about a wide range of sectors with different challenges and opportunities, and building relationships with diverse ranges of different people and organisations, horticulture sector policy has plenty to offer.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

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

• Additional MPI leave days
• Annual Wellness payment
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

 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 midnight on Monday 5^th June 2023

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

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