Senior Policy Leader: Conservation & Hunting Strategy

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 114,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government's Department of Conservation (DOC) seeks a Principal Policy Advisor to guide a large, high-priority policy programme across conservation, hunting and fishing priorities. You will analyse early policy thinking, draft ministers' briefing materials, and lead peer reviews within the policy leadership team.

You will coach policy teams, help prioritise work across the directorate, and collaborate with cross-government colleagues to shape direction for an incoming government.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex and sensitive policy programmes.
• Strategic thinker with ability to scope policy problems and evaluate options.
• Experience providing authoritative policy advice to Ministers.
• Ability to coach junior staff and lead cross-government projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and distill early policy thinking across conservation priorities.
• Develop initial concise advice for Ministers or senior leadership.
• Provide leadership and peer review for policy projects.
• Coach policy teams and manage prioritisation across the directorate.

Skills

Policy analysis

Leadership

Policy project management

Coaching junior staff

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

New Zealand Government's Department of Conservation (DOC) seeks a Principal Policy Advisor to guide a large, high-priority policy programme across conservation, hunting and fishing priorities. You will analyse early policy thinking, draft ministers' briefing materials, and lead peer reviews within the policy leadership team.

You will coach policy teams, help prioritise work across the directorate, and collaborate with cross-government colleagues to shape direction for an incoming government.