Advisory & Policy - Expressions of Interest

Candidate Experience Site - Department of Internal Affairs; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministerial Services are seeking expressions of interest from talented professionals to work in a Ministerial office in the 55th Executive Government in Wellington, New Zealand.

Advisory roles involve providing general and political advice to Ministers, developing relationships with Ministers, Caucus, and coalition partners, and facilitating policy and legislation within portfolio responsibilities. Roles may be solo or part of a small advisory team.

Qualifications

• Understanding New Zealand's machinery of Government and parliamentary processes.
• Strong political judgement, discretion and risk awareness.
• Ability to analyse complex information and provide clear advice for decision making.
• Experience developing policy and progressing it to legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of the Official Information Act and policy development.
• Ability to identify and mitigate political, reputational, and operational risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and political advice to Ministers on the portfolio(s).
• Develop effective relationships with Ministers, Caucus, coalition and support parties.
• Facilitate progress of policy and legislation within a Minister's portfolio responsibilities.
• Collaborate with a team of Advisors or work independently in a Ministerial Office.

Skills

Policy advisory

Political judgement

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Legislation development

Risk awareness

Official Information Act knowledge

Job description

Advisory & Policy

Ministerial Services are seeking expressions of interest of talented professionals who are interested in working in a Ministerial office in the 55th Executive Government. These roles offer a rare opportunity to work at the heart of government, contributing to decisions and initiatives that have a direct impact on New Zealand communities while gaining experience in one of the country's most dynamic and unique working environments.

Advisory and policy roles are responsible for providing general and political advice to Ministers on their portfolio(s) that are consistent with the objectives of the Government of the day. You will develop effective relationships with a range of individuals, or groups including Ministers, Caucus, coalition and support parties to facilitate progress of policy and legislation within a Minister's portfolio responsibilities. You could be the sole Advisor in an office, or work with a team of Advisors in a Senior Minister’s office.

Key skills and experience include:

• Understanding of New Zealand's machinery of Government, Parliamentary processes, and legislative frameworks.
• Strong political judgement, discretion and risk awareness.
• Ability to analyse complex information, identify key issues and risks, and provide clear, practical advice to support decision-making.
• Experience developing policy and progressing this through to legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of the Official Information Act and policy development.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, manage, and mitigate political, reputational, and operational risks.

All persons working in a Ministerial Office must obtain and maintain a National Security Clearance. To check your eligibility please use the self check tool on the Protective Security Requirements website.