Senior Policy Advisor I Communications Infrastructure and Trade at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, WellingtonDiscover a career with purpose at MBIE.
Solve complex policy challenges.Work alongside passionate people and communities.Make a real difference for New Zealanders.Be a part of a team that has a supportive culture, focused on giving people the opportunities they need to stretch and grow in their policy careers.Fixed term or secondment opportunity through to October 2025, Wellington based.Salary range: $110,098 - $138,028.Come and join the Communications policy team and play a key role in connecting New Zealanders. Our team works on a range of policy issues, spanning the ongoing funding of telecommunications infrastructure and the regulatory settings that underpin how the telecommunications market functions. We also have responsibility for postal policy.
We engage with telecommunications sector stakeholders regularly, and this engagement and relationship management is crucial to the effectiveness of our team. We also work closely with the Commerce Commission.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required Are you who we are looking for? We are looking for an experienced senior policy advisor who has skills in regulatory policy and experience in solving complex problems and formulating high-quality policy advice.
Ideally, you will have:
Experience leading complex policy projects within central government.Wide-ranging knowledge of policy development disciplines and processes.Strong stakeholder relationship building, influencing, and engagement skills to gain the cooperation and commitment of others.Demonstrated capability in working with Ministers, senior public service officials, internal and external stakeholders.Passion for leading and coaching others to develop their policy craft and take their careers to the next level.The ability to work through ambiguity and deliver results.Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and application of these in public policy and in partnership with Maori.MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders. We do this by creating an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enabling all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities, and working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
People are at the heart of our mahi, and our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours:
Maia– Bold and brave.Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future.Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity – Hikina Whakatutuki – which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through enduring, meaningful, and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, and the Crown. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi to find new sustainable solutions to address long-standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.
Applications close on Wednesday 15 January 2025 (midnight). Please note that due to the holiday period, there may be a delay in answering any questions or queries. Employer: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
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