Policy Analyst: Shape Welfare & Income Support

Ministry of Social Development; Wellington, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Social Development in Wellington is seeking a motivated Policy Analyst to join the Welfare System and Income Support Policy Group. The role offers opportunities to work across two teams on a broad range of policy work with direct impact for New Zealanders.

You will contribute to policy design, advise Ministers, and help shape income support and welfare settings, including automated decision making and benefit rate considerations, while upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi values.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking ability.
• Track record producing quality policy advice or contributing to advice that is clear, well-reasoned and politically neutral.
• Great people skills and managing stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Understanding of te Ao Māori and commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Data and quantitative skills and experience are particularly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to policy work across the Welfare System and Income Support policy areas.
• Provide policy advice and options to Ministers and senior stakeholders.
• Support collaborative, fast-paced policy development with cross-team engagement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Te Ao Māori understanding

Data & quantitative skills

Job description

Ministry of Social Development in Wellington is seeking a motivated Policy Analyst to join the Welfare System and Income Support Policy Group. The role offers opportunities to work across two teams on a broad range of policy work with direct impact for New Zealanders.

You will contribute to policy design, advise Ministers, and help shape income support and welfare settings, including automated decision making and benefit rate considerations, while upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi values.