Senior Strategy & Planning Advisor: Shape Policy & Delivery

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI); Wellington; On-site; NZD 103,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Annual Wellness payment

Eye test with lenses/frames support

Job summary

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) seeks a Senior Adviser to join its Strategy and Planning team in Wellington. The role focuses on translating long-term strategy into clear priorities and delivery, collaborating with senior leaders to identify challenges and opportunities.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end assignments, balance competing information, and provide well-evidenced advice for decision-makers and Ministers as required. A strategic, delivery-driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience on complex organisational issues in strategy, policy, planning, or advisory fields.
• Strong strategic, analytical and systems-thinking abilities.
• Clear, concise written communication and advice to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Help develop, implement and refresh MPI's organisational strategy and related planning products.
• Manage work end-to-end: define approach, coordinate input, report progress and risks.
• Provide well-reasoned, evidenced advice to senior decision-makers and Ministers as required.
• Support enterprise programmes and strategic initiatives, including Carbon Neutral Government work.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Critical thinking

Written communication

Planning and coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Influence and relationship building

Education

Experience in strategy or policy advisory roles

Job description

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) seeks a Senior Adviser to join its Strategy and Planning team in Wellington. The role focuses on translating long-term strategy into clear priorities and delivery, collaborating with senior leaders to identify challenges and opportunities.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end assignments, balance competing information, and provide well-evidenced advice for decision-makers and Ministers as required. A strategic, delivery-driven mindset is essential.