Job Description Analyst / Senior Analyst Inshore Fisheries - NorthRole type: PermanentLocation:Auckland, Whangarei, or TaurangaGeneral Salary Range - Band E: $85,302to $113,953 depending on skills and experience Applications from MPI employees with Affected status will be given priority considerationKorero mo te Turanga – About the roleAlongside supporting key projects, you will have the opportunity to develop and lead various pieces of impactful work.
There will be an element of understanding and interpreting fisheries data.
You do not need to be a fish expert, but you'll understand how to translate data into helpful insights.
The work in this role is diverse.
In any given week you could be writing aide memoirs and ministerial correspondence, writing cabinet papers, reviewing internal processes, be involved in regulatory design, or helping turn a problem into a regulation solution.
In the Fisheries Analyst/Senior Fisheries Analyst role you will work with a diverse range of stakeholders and technical experts to monitor and advance regional and national fisheries management initiatives, including catch limit reviews, improvements to fishing rules, and strategies to manage the environmental impacts of fishing.
You'll be addressing a wide variety of issues which have a lot of meaning to a lot of different people from the East Cape to Taranaki up to Cape Reinga.
So, it's vital you can build trust and strong relationships with a variety of groups.
Internally, you'll work with a regional team of motivated individuals as well as the wider Fisheries New Zealand family across the country, all of whom are committed to ensuring sustainable fisheries resources for future generations.
Outside of MPI, you'll engage on both technical and more subjective topics with Treaty partners and stakeholders, working with iwi, hapu and communities, as well as ENGO's, and the commercial and recreational fishing sectors.
You'll use your problem-solving and critical thinking skillset, paired with your genuine passion for fisheries, to get results.
One day you might be addressing snapper fishing in the Hauraki Gulf, and the next, considering the recovery and future management of closed scallop fisheries in the Auckland and Kermadec region, or grappling with how best to tackle kina barrens in the Far North.Mou - About You We're fortunate that we already have plenty of science nous in our team.
To balance our team we need someone who has a policy and regulatory focused skill-set.
For example, you'll know how to write a regulatory impact statement, and you can write and communicate to the right people, in the right way.You're not necessarily from Government.
You could be from a recreational fishing advocacy group, ENGO, or a local government agency.
Perhaps you're a Business Analyst or Government Adviser.
You don't need to come from a fish-related background, but you will be able to pick up technical information quickly.
We are interested in a person with an undergraduate qualification or higher.
Preferred areas of study include marine science, resource management, law, policy, or economics (but this is not a necessity).
You're someone who has a genuine interest in the sea, oceans, and fisheries, who also has; Analytical skills and the capacity to quickly identify and clearly define an issueExcellent communication skills (verbal, listening, and written)An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an ability to apply Maori knowledge and values to your workUnderstanding of Government processes including Parliamentary processesExperience establishing and effectively maintaining collaborative relationships with tangata whenua, stakeholders, and Government agenciesSome knowledge of fisheries management and regulatory frameworks You do not need to meet all the role requirements to apply.
We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.Mo to matou Ropu - About the TeamWe are a team of 10.
We're spread across the North of the North Island, based in Whangarei, Auckland and Tauranga.
We are a supportive and diverse group.
We hale from academia, local government, monitoring and enforcement, international fisheries, and permitting and consents backgrounds.
We have a good mix of technical and academic minds, plus a practical hands-on approach, as needed.
You'll report to the Manager Inshore Fisheries - North, who supports his team with a very high trust model of leadership.
He fosters a relationship-focussed environment.Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua - About MPIThe Ministry for Primary Industries is helping to seize export opportunities for our primary industries, improve sector productivity, ensure the food we produce is safe, increase sustainable resource use, and protect New Zealand from biological risk.Fisheries New Zealand is a business unit within MPI, focused on managing New Zealand's fisheries resources.
We work to ensure that fisheries resources are managed in a way that provides the greatest overall benefit to New Zealanders.
Our focus is the sustainability of New Zealand's wild fish stocks, aquaculture operations and broader marine ecosystems, now and in the future.See more about what we do, here.Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MP Additional MPI leave daysAbility to purchase extra annual leaveCareer development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation Wa Mahi Ngawari - Flexible WorkingWe support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi whaitake?
- Are you ready to make a difference?We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities.
As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatu Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.
Low level Security Clearance most preferably a New Zealand citizen, who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last five (5) years, ORis a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five (5) years: either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.click here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.
If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.
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