Senior Analyst ETS Operations

Environmental Protection Authority NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPA Environment Day

Relocation assistance

Home setup payment

Annual leave and extra days

Job summary

Environmental Protection Authority NZ in Wellington is seeking a Senior ETS Analyst, Operations, for a fixed-term role of six months. You will provide high-quality analysis, strategic advice and implement improvements across the Emissions Trading Scheme framework.

The role requires deep regulatory experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and leadership capabilities. Based in Wellington with possible flexible work arrangements, it offers a competitive salary and agency benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-quality analysis in a regulatory or policy environment.
• Experience interpreting legislation or regulatory frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and strategic advice on operational, regulatory, and legislative issues.
• Support complex decision-making within the ETS framework.
• Lead or contribute to business improvement initiatives.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders across government and industry.
• Coach and mentor analysts and contribute to team capability.
• Deliver practical, evidence-based solutions to maintain ETS integrity.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Project leadership

Service design / process improvement

Mentoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Environmental Protection Authority NZ – Wellington, North Island

As New Zealand's environmental regulator, the work we do today helps shape the future of our tomorrow.

We are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Aotearoa New Zealand's independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country's unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people.

Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals.

What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.

Jump in the waka - make history with us.

We regulate activity across the climate, land & ocean environments to enable New Zealand to sustainably utilise its natural resources, protect its environment and meet its international obligations.

We manage applications and decision-making processes and operate the register that allows carbon units to be traded. We ensure that obligations are met through our confident application of the legislative frameworks we operate under.

We do all of this effectively, efficiently, fairly and transparently, in order to be a trusted independent regulator.

About the role | Mō te tūnga

This is a fixed-term role for 6 months. We are also open to inter-agency secondments.

This role is based in our Wellington office. While we're happy to consider work-from-home arrangements, this role is not designed for full-time remote working.

As a Senior ETS Analyst, Operations, you'll provide high-quality analysis, strategic advice and implementation support across a range of operational and improvement initiatives. You'll work with colleagues across the EPA and government to identify opportunities, solve complex problems and support delivery of a trusted regulatory service.

Typical responsibilities include:

Providing analysis and advice on operational, strategic and legislative issues

Supporting complex decision-making within the ETS framework

Leading or contributing to business improvement and change initiatives

Building productive relationships with stakeholders across government and industry

Coaching and mentoring analysts and contributing to team capability

Success in this role means delivering practical, evidence-based solutions, supporting high-quality operational outcomes and helping maintain confidence in the integrity of New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme.

About you | Mōhou ake

We are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience - if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you:

Experience providing high-quality analysis and advice in a complex operational, regulatory or policy environment

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Proven ability to manage or lead complex projects and initiatives

Experience interpreting and applying legislation, policy or regulatory frameworks

Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Experience working collaboratively across teams and organisations

Experience with service design, process improvement or business workflow design

Experience mentoring or developing less experienced staff

The following would be desirable, but not essential:

Knowledge of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme or climate change regulatory settings

Public sector experience and understanding of machinery of government processes

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

There are extra benefits to working at the EPA:

three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Years in addition to four weeks' annual leave

$200 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home

an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives

in-house Māori cultural capability building programme

learning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposium

active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks

EPA awards recognising individual and team effort

relocation help for those moving to New Zealand from overseas.

Salary range

$90,801 - $136,201 per annum (midpoint $113,501).

This is the full salary range of the band, from 80% - 120%. Appointments will generally be made at or below the midpoint of this range, depending on skills and experience.

5pm, 24 September 2026

We will review applications as they are submitted and may begin our selection process prior to the end of the application stage