• Principal Policy Advisor
• Major and stimulating change piece
• Tackle challenging and intellectually stimulating work in a supportive team that is committed to growth and development.

 Are you looking for a role that has the potential to positively impact on thousands of New Zealanders?

Do you want to work for a public sector agency known for its reputation for providing comprehensive, connected, free and frank advice at pace?

Does the impact of worker productivity, social connectivity, and economic growth matter to you?

The role crosses strategic, fiscal, and regulatory issues - does this sound like mahi you want to be involved with?

The specific work carried out by this agency often is at the centre of discussions about the complex relationships between regulation, productivity, and wellbeing - is this starting to feel like you?

Principal Policy Advisors are key as to how public sector agencies deliver on the Government's objectives while providing advisory services, factoring in the interests of their many stakeholders, and upholding the Crown's obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. They take the lead on complex and high-profile projects. 

Make no mistake, this is a senior leadership role - it will have you playing a critical role in supporting and coaching policy advisors.
 
You are an experienced Principal Policy Advisor who can work across a range of projects. You’ll be comfortable diving in where required to provide intellectual impetus to key projects, and also help join the dots between work going across the wider team.

You need to have:

• a thorough understanding of the machinery of government
• extensive experience in public policy, possibly including working on primary legislation and regulation
• a good understanding of economic principles and the New Zealand economy
• familiarity with New Zealand's legal framework and the principles of statutory interpretation
• curiosity and a drive to learn
• the legal right to live and work in New Zealand
• team player qualities and be able to play an active role in building a positive team environment along with building talent within your team and the wider branch. 

• the ability to manoeuvre comfortably through complex policy advisory processes and Cabinet requirements to achieve the desired outcomes for complex, sensitive or risky policy issues
• the experience to draw on advanced qualitative and quantitative frameworks, principles, tools and approaches and display an expert understanding of the range of techniques to monitor and evaluate policy performance
• the intellectual capability to work with multiple complex ideas in parallel as well as being able to integrate multiple concepts and pathways and deal comfortably with ambiguity

 If this information has caught your eye and grabbed your attention, please apply NOW. Alternatively, please reach out to Rob Malpass - Regional Manager, Professional Services for a confidential discussion.