Type: Permanent/Fixed TermHours: Full timeLocation: WellingtonBusiness Group: Policy and OperationsBranch: Local GovernmentSalary: $71,417 - $95,785 * Do you have experience in or knowledge of the local government sector?
* Are you a good writer, able to communicate complex information in a clear and succinct way?
* Are you looking to work in a great collaborative and supportive team, on projects that have real-world impact for New Zealanders?
We are looking for two analysts to join our Local Government Policy and Operations Group: one permanent role in our Natural & Built Environment team, one fixed term role (to end of June 2025) in our Operational Policy team.
Mō te tīma | About our teams The Local Government Branch - Ue te Hīnātore is the Government's lead advisor on local government.
We provide a long-term vision for the local government system and what is needed to ensure its effective operation and delivery for the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.
We blend local government expertise, specialised policy advice and operational delivery and oversight.
The Natural & Built Environment policy team works a lot in collaboration with, and to influence, other agencies.
We bring a unique "bird's eye view" within central government of the range of work programmes across agencies related to natural hazards and climate change, resource management, housing growth, transport, and tourism, and how those impact on local government.
We are also involved in a number of new projects in the local government policy work programme recently announced by the Prime Minister.
The Operational Policy team's work programme is broad and dynamic, from providing advice to the Minister of Local Government on the use of Intervention Powers under the Local Government Act 2002, to supporting communities on Aotearoa's offshore islands and the Chatham Islands.
The team also administers legislation like the Dog Control Act and the Rates Rebate Act, and supports the Department's role in the local elections process.
Mōu | About you To succeed in one of these roles you will need: * experience in, or good knowledge of, the local government sector or system * good writing skills and experience with policy analysis * the ability to operate in ambiguous situations, and find opportunities to build relationships * a collaborative disposition and learning mindset, open to finding creative ways to communicate information Please clearly state which role you are applying for in your cover letter.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion.
We have been focused on increasing the diversity of thought and lived experience within our workforce, to better reflect the local government sector and the communities it serves.
Applicants who are Māori, Pasifika, and from other ethnic backgrounds, are warmly encouraged to apply for these roles.
DIA offers flexible working arrangements by default.
Both roles are full-time but many of our staff regularly work from home, with current expectations set at 3 days/week 'in office' for staff who work in Wellington and Auckland.
The roles are based in Wellington but alternative locations could be negotiated for the right candidate.
Applications close: 5pm, 15 October 2024For more information please contact: ******