Mō tēnei tūranga mahi| About this role
Ma tau rourou, ma taku rourou, ka ora te iwi (with your contribution and my contribution the people will prosper)
Are you an experienced policy professional with an interest in the growing practice of regulatory stewardship?
Do you enjoy a role that connects with teams across a large and diverse organisation and that supports flexible working arrangements?
Can you apply your well-developed policy and project management skills to ensuring MPI's regulatory stewardship is the best in the public sector?
We'd love to talk to you!
Mo to matou ropu-About our team
The Ministry for Primary Industries is responsible for managing regulatory systems across biosecurity, food safety, fisheries, forestry, animal welfare and agriculture. Together these systems underpin the health and vibrancy of our primary sector export economy, environment, rural communities and food producing sectors.
The MPI Treaty Capability, Policy Capability and Regulatory Stewardship team sits within the wider Food, Skills and Science Policy Directorate, in the Policy and Trade branch of MPI. The team:
Assists MPI to ensure its regulatory systems are of sound quality and meet government requirements and expectations;
Supports the development of policy advisers within MPI and coordinates policy quality assurance and measurement processes; and
Supports MPI Policy and Trade Branch's capability to apply Treaty of Waitangi principles and jurisprudence to policy development and partnership with Maori.
We are a small diverse team with a passion for demonstrating and promoting the skills and professionalism to underpin sound policy practice for the primary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Korero mo te turanga-About the role
We are looking for an experienced senior policy analyst to join our team to work on the systems and capability that underpin MPI's regulatory stewardship and maintaining and improving MPI's regulatory systems. You may have experience working in a regulatory policy environment or have a great understanding of the importance of regulatory stewardship to the wellbeing of our society, economy and government, and be ready to expand your skills.
You will be responsible for conducting periodic assessments of MPI's regulatory systems, supporting cross-agency and inter-agency regulatory stewardship relationships and forums, and MPI's regulatory impact analysis capability. You will be a key liaison with Treasury's regulatory quality team and keep across any potential changes to government-wide regulatory reporting obligations, such as the resilience of regulatory systems in the context of climate change.
You may also be called upon to help with MPI's policy capability work, supporting our Policy and Trade Branch to enhance capability in regulatory impact analysis and regulation development, as well as other areas.
We are looking for candidates with advanced written communication skills, who can quickly understand complex issues and provide high quality advice to decision makers. We value a collaborative style, resilience, and the ability to build relationships within our agency and with other government agencies.
Me pehea te tuku tono-How to apply?
To find out more about the Ministry and what we do, please click here
If you want a career in an organisation that helps to grow and protect New Zealand in a very real way then this could be the role for you. MPI has a focus on career pathways so take this step in your career with us and we will help you develop.
This role sits within MPI's general salary band D with an indicative salary range of $92,000 – $108,000 per annum depending on skill set and experience.
To view the position description and/or apply for the role (submitting a cover letter and current curriculum vitae), please click on“APPLY NOW”or visit the MPI Careers site. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.
To apply for this role 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.
For internal candidates please make sure your current manager is aware of your application.
Applications close: Monday 3rdFebruary
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katrina Minx, Senior Recruitment Adviser on 04 831 4908 or ********** .
The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.
