Senior Policy Advisor - Adaptation
Ministry for the Environment
📍Wellington (NZ) 🕔 Full Time
💰 $108,976 to $132,277 pa. ⏳ 02/07/2025
We are looking for an experienced Senior Policy Advisor in Māori land policy development to join the Adaptation Business Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a priority area of policy looking at the problem of how New Zealand will adapt to a changing climate. You will be joining a collaborative, supportive and high performing team who has a lot of fun. This is an opportunity for you to play a key role to influence positive change to strengthen the resilience of tangata whenua, communities, businesses and places to climate change and natural hazards.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Preparing policy and advice on design elements of the adaptation framework, including provisions for Māori land and Treaty impact analysis.
Working across government to ensure robust advice and coherence with related legislative systems, including Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, resource management, Local Government Act, Public Works Act, Civil Defence and Emergency Management Act.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
Expertise and experience in policy development of Māori land issues.
Demonstrated capability in applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te ao Māori perspectives into policy design.
Strong background in providing advice on complex policy problems.
Solid understanding of machinery of government, strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to liaise across work programmes and agencies to ensure appropriate advice and information is provided to decision makers.
Ability to manage a varied workload with competing priorities.
Adept at coaching and mentoring.
Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE
a flexible working approach to embrace a healthy work-life blend
agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
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.
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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 this position please contact Ngaire Howes at Ngaire.howes@mfe.govt.nz. You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
