Principal Policy Analyst | Wellington City

Job Description

Role Type: Permanent Full-Time

Location: Wellington

Salary Band: $113,626– $152,318

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

The diverse nature of MPI keeps the work varied and interesting. The Cost Recovery Directorate works across all MPI branches and legislation to ensure the cost recovery regulations remain accurate and fit for purpose. This includes ensuring cost recovery is enabled in new legislation, the business units understand our charging practices, and opportunities are identified to amend regulations to make them simpler for Ministers, MPI and fee payers. 

As a Principal Analyst you will provide thought leadership to the team and support the manager with delivery of the work programme.  You will lead key cost recovery policy work streams, including policy analysis to establish new charging arrangements, periodic fundamental reviews, and regular reviews to ensure charging regulations are kept up to date.  At least some regulations are amended annually – you will use your experience to ensure this process runs smoothly.

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 will provide strategic leadership and advice, can develop and maintain strong networks, shows initiative, and can demonstrate a high degree of judgement in decision making.

We are seeking an applicant who:

• A proven ability to use data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities, to influence and guide organisational and system-level decision making.
• Can apply critical thinking and analytical skills when problem solving
• Provides clear, concise, well-reasoned and practical advice
• Has a sound political awareness and knowledge of Government processes, with proven ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Has excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills and the desire to make a positive contribution to the team
• A track record of bringing people together and leading, coaching and mentoring others to achieve outcomes.

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

MPI provides services which are critical to protecting New Zealand's biodiversity and the success of the primary industries. Cost recovery policy is important for ensuring MPI has sufficient funding to effectively deliver these services, and ensuring the right people pay the right price for the right service.

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 4 June.

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

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