Policy Advisor, Emissions Trading Scheme

Ministry for the Environment

📍 Flexible 🕔 Full Time
💰 $79,598 to $96,372 pa ⌛ 19/11/2024

This team is responsible for ETS regulatory policy work to support the efficient and effective operation of the NZ ETS, including ensuring that legislative requirements are met.  This includes: 

• Providing advice on annual and other regular regulatory requirements to update the ETS including in relation to:  

  • unit limits and price control settings  

  • regulations on the price of carbon, electricity allocation factors 

  • emissions factor information for individual sectors 

  • other operational improvements 

  • Provide advice on ETS industrial allocation policy 

  • International engagement on ETS policy and operations 

  • Supporting ministers with stakeholder engagement with ETS participants/key stakeholders   

The key purpose of these roles is to support the development of analysis and advice on a range of ETS-related regulatory settings and policy issues. 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience managing the implementation of complex policy projects and programmes, managing risks and business analysis.

• Skills in qualitative/quantitative analysis and development of policy advice

• Ability to set priorities and to achieve deadlines and project outputs.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal

Other considerations:

• Background in the ETS, markets, economics and/or finance would be beneficial

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range

Salary range for this role is $79,598 to $96,372 pa.  Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience. 

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 the position, please contact kim.mcgregor@mfe.govt.nz

We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What's important to us is ‘he rau kotahi tangata' – embracing our multiple talents – by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.  We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.  

We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.  

We will be shortlisting and interviewing before the close off date so apply early to be considered

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 19 November 2024 @ 11.59