Strategic Policy Leader, Conservation (6-Month Secondment)

Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai; Wellington; On-site; NZD 114,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, seeks a Principal Policy Advisor to lead a large policy programme across conservation and hunting and fishing priorities. You will provide thought leadership, hit the ground running, and collaborate with policy teams and other directorates.

The role focuses on analyzing policy issues, developing concise Minister-ready briefings, guiding policy projects, coaching teams, and helping set direction for emerging priorities as we prepare for

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of policy issues, analysis and recommendations.
• Strategic thinker who can see the big picture in a complex setting.
• Able to scope problems, ask insightful questions and deliver policy options.
• Experience leading complex and sensitive policy programmes and projects with deep policy craft.
• Ability to provide authoritative and frank policy advice addressing ministerial choices and constraints.
• Experience in cross-policy-unit leadership and cross-government policy projects.

Responsibilities

• Analysing and distilling early policy thinking across conservation, hunting and fishing priorities.
• Developing sharp initial advice or information briefings for Ministers and senior leaders.
• Providing leadership, direction setting and peer-review for policy projects.
• Coaching policy teams to initiate and take ownership of new policy initiatives.
• Supporting planning and prioritisation of work across the directorate.

Skills

Policy expertise

Policy analysis

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching juniors

Project management

Cross-government collaboration

Job description

Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, seeks a Principal Policy Advisor to lead a large policy programme across conservation and hunting and fishing priorities. You will provide thought leadership, hit the ground running, and collaborate with policy teams and other directorates.

The role focuses on analyzing policy issues, developing concise Minister-ready briefings, guiding policy projects, coaching teams, and helping set direction for emerging priorities as we prepare for