The Climate Change Chief Executives Board has been established as an Interdepartmental Executives Board (Climate IEB). Its function is to support delivery of the Government's climate priorities and coordinate reporting on the implementation of cross-agency actions and strategies on climate change, including the implementation of the Emissions Reduction Plan and National Adaptation Plan. It monitors, reports and advises the Climate Priorities Ministerial Group on progress at the economy wide level.
The Climate IEB Unit provides secretariat support and advice to the Board and leads the delivery of the Board's monitoring reports. The Unit works across 20 plus agencies to collate and analyse data and present narratives on progress across the Government's priorities. We track progress of policy delivery, leading indicators, and any external challenges. We also lead delivery of an adaptive management approach to provide advice on how we are tracking against emissions budgets.
We are looking for an experienced Principal Analyst to lead a range of activities across the Climate IEB Unit and the Ministry.
Key responsibilities include: Leading delivery of the Board's monitoring reports, with a particular focus on Target 9Working closely with MfE on data quality and assuranceProviding policy advice to the Board as required.In this role, you will need to be fully aware of the political, external and historical drivers; and assist senior advisors and ultimately decision-makers to understand the ways in which day-to-day work contributes towards meeting high-level strategic objectives.
You will have a thorough understanding of the strategic context in which the Climate IEB and Ministry operates, as well understanding the priorities and perspectives of Ministers, partner agencies and key external stakeholders.
You will also bring:
Strong interagency climate policy experience.Strong background and expertise in working with data and emissions modelling, with a particular focus on translating detailed technical data into policy advice and recommendations.Strong understanding of the Climate Change Response Act.Excellent writing and communication skills, having had extensive experience in providing system-wide policy advice to Ministers.Strong relationship and influencing skills, including navigating conflicting views.Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills and experience in developing and implementing workable solutions to ambiguous and complex problems.Proven ability to lead complex cross-governmental policy development and/or implementation programmes.Strong experience in mentoring and coaching staff.Experience in leading monitoring and reporting programmes would be an advantage.Salary range for this role is $140,222 to $170,467 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. If you require further information about this position, please contact Ngaire Howes, Talent Business Partner at ******.
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.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
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