Policy Analyst and Senior Policy Analysts at Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People, Wellington - WairarapaDate: 23 Jan 2025Location: Wellington, NZCompany: Ministry of Social DevelopmentWhaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People's role is to provide coherent, system-level leadership and advice that aligns priorities and focus across government to improve the lives of Disabled and Deaf people.Whaikaha will be a standalone ministry from 01 December 2024, and this is an exciting time to join an organisation as it works through this transition.Join our policy team to work on interesting and challenging policy issues, where you will be responsible for providing policy advice to help make New Zealand an inclusive and non-disabling society.We have a busy work programme ahead, with opportunities to work on:the refresh of the New Zealand Disability Strategyimplementing the Government's response to the recommendations made by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilitiesleading and contributing to other cross-Government policy processes to improve outcomes for disabled peopleWe are looking to fill the following roles:Policy Analyst – PermanentSenior Policy Analyst – PermanentPolicy Analyst – Fixed term 12 months opportunitySenior Policy Analyst – Fixed term 12 months opportunityKo wai koe | About You:As either a policy analyst or senior policy analyst you will:be an experienced policy professional with a strong understanding of the New Zealand government sectorhave well developed analytical and writing skills and understand how to apply these skills through policy development processesbring a range of policy skills you can apply in a disability policy contexthave or be ready to gain understanding of the diverse lived experiences of disabled people and use these to inform policy development processesbring, or will be keen to improve, knowledge and experience of te ao Maori and te Tiriti o Waitangi and understand how to apply this to policy and legislative workenjoy working in an inclusive environment where different and new perspectives are valuedAs a senior policy analyst you will be:competent in navigating complex policy problems and making sense of complex systemscompetent navigating Cabinet and Ministerial decision-making processesconfident supporting team members through collaboration, quality assurance and coachingTo undertake this role successfully, you will either be a disabled person or be able to establish credibility and trust with the disability community.You will have empathy and an understanding of the unique and diverse experiences of disabled people.Analyst - $78,222 - $94,689Senior Analyst - $112,372 - $136,429Joining Whaikaha means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity that each individual brings.
Currently, just over 40% of our people identify as disabled people and we want this number to grow.
We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they really are.
We are committed to the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all levels of our work.Ka Kati Nga Tono | Applications Close: Thursday 6 February 2025.
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