Advisor - Policy - Waste Sectors Policy - Waste and HSNO Policy | Flexible Permanent opportunity and Fixed term role available until 30 June 2025 The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best. Are you looking to work on policy which has a tangible difference? Then this is the team for you. We are looking for two policy advisors to join our newly formed Waste Sector Policy team. Our team is focused on supporting and working with the sector to develop policy which: lowers waste emissions - this includes biogenic methane from organic waste and f-gases from industrial processing reduces construction and demolition waste going to landfills. We are also responsible for developing the National Disaster Waste and Debris Management Plan. This plan is essential as it will outline how to deal with waste in a natural disaster or climatic event. The Waste Sector Policy team is responsible for: Delivering this Government's priorities and implementing the actions outlined in the soon to be published second Emissions Reduction Plan Providing high quality policy advice and analysis to Ministers Leading the development of robust evidence based regulatory and non-regulatory policy solutions Working closely with key Waste Sector stakeholders Working across the wider Ministry and aligning our work with the wider waste management system and sector We are looking for policy advisors with: experience implementing complex policy projects and programmes an ability to set priorities and to achieve deadlines and project and programme outputs. ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal. Salary range for this role is $79,598 to $96,372 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience. 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. 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 if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have. Please advise your preference for fixed term or permanent in your cover letter. #J-18808-Ljbffr