Principal Policy Adviser at Ministry of Transport, Wellington - Wairarapa Position Type:Fixed Term until 30 June 2025, Full Time (38 hours per week)
Location:Wellington CBD office (Queens Wharf)
Salary:$127,142 – $140,812 per annum (+ KiwiSaver)
Opportunity for an experienced senior to step into a principal role6-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity | Full TimeWellington CBD based (Queens Wharf)
About the Ministry of Transport | He kupu mo matou Te Manatu Waka The Ministry of Transport, Te ManatuWaka is the system leader for the transport sectorwhether it's on land, at sea, in the air, or connecting Aotearoa to the world. We work in partnership with a number of transport agencies to help keep the transport system moving and are the government's principal adviser on transport policy, regulation and investment. We play a crucial role in ensuring the transport system is working to improve the prosperity for New Zealanders.
At the Ministry of Transport, we pride ourselves on being a small, agile, and friendly Ministry, which maintains a culture that is collaborative, bold, and invested. We have approximately 230 staff across our Wellington and Auckland offices.
About the opportunity | Nga whakamarama mo te tunga We are looking for a high performing candidate to join our Wellington office as a Principal Adviser working on policy issues in the Revenue team. You will work closely with your team manager to lead and shape a variety of key projects, and support more junior staff. This position is fixed-term until 30 June 2025 to cover a staff member who is has been placed on a secondment elsewhere in the Ministry.
The Revenue team is responsible for policy issues regarding the land transport's system for raising revenue, including fuel excise duty and road user charges settings, road tolling and time of use charging. The team also contributes to the Ministry's work regarding the transition of the light vehicle fleet to road user charges, and funding reviews of agencies within the transport system.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Partnering with the manager to drive the team's work programme and contributing to the development and implementation of the team's strategyLeading the progress of legislation relevant to the team's work programmeProviding policy advice and leading key projects and project teams in risky, complex, ambiguous, or sensitive policy areasApplying economic principles and frameworks in your advice and examining tradeoffs, efficiency and value for moneyTaking a leadership role in cross-Ministry and cross-government policy issues and negotiationsCoaching and mentoring staff to enhance team performance and capabilityEstablishing and developing strong relationships across other transport sector agencies and the wider government sectorBased on the work or support that may be required, this position is Wellington based only.
What you'll bring | Te wahi ki a koe You will bring extensive strategic policy development experience in central government organisations, and:
A deep understanding of the policy process, including machinery of government knowledge that includes the legislative processA reputation for delivery and meeting deadlines with demonstrated experience in a policy leadership roleExperience in leading and coaching staffExceptional written and analytical abilityA strong grasp of public policy and economic principlesDemonstrated experience working with and supporting senior decision-makers, including Ministers, to deliver outcomesA strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, internally and externally - gaining trust quickly and navigating difficulties swiftlyA tertiary qualification in a relevant fieldAn understanding of land transport policy is preferred, but not requiredThe base salary range budget for this position is $127,142 – $140,812 per annum (+ KiwiSaver). The salary offered will reflect skills and experience.
What we offer | Te wahi ki a matou Supportive work environment and individual development plansLaptop, mobile and work from home IT equipmentModern offices discreetly located right on the wharf with collaborative working spaces, showers, storage for bicycles/scooters and personal lockersA range of employee led networksHow to apply | Me pehea te tono mai To view the job description, or apply online, clickApply. Please include a CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience.
To apply for this role, you must have right to live and work in New Zealand. You will need to be based in Wellington or ready to relocate. Other locations will not be considered. Please note, we may be reviewing applications and interviewing candidates before the closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds,orientations, and identities. We aim to have a Ministry that represents the wider Aotearoa that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels relevant, valued, supported and a sense of belonging.
Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies to fill this vacancy and unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.
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