Policy Advisor, Drinking Water
Taumata Arowai
- Role Title: Advisor Drinking Water Policy
- Type: Permanent
- Hours: Full time
- Location: Wellington
- Business Group: Systems, Strategy and Performance
- Salary: $80,098 (85%) - $94,234 (100%) - $103,657 (110%)
Ko wai mātou | About us
The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a Crown entity governed by a Minister-appointed Board and advised on Māori interests and knowledge by Te Puna, a statutory Māori Advisory Group. Our responsibilities are to protect and promote drinking water safety and related public health outcomes - we regulate drinking water suppliers on behalf of the public. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.
If you’re a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe every day for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Bring your policy experience and hit the ground running with this exciting opportunity to take on substantial policy projects in a new and changing environment.
- Be a part of improving water quality across NZ
- Opportunity to work on unique and meaningful policy work close to the action
- Join a small team within an exciting and dynamic environment
Our Advisor Policy will support the development and delivery of a range of policies, and policy positions, to support the consistent application of legislation and regulatory activity by Taumata Arowai.
You’ll be working closely with others within Taumata Arowai to incorporate research, data and insights into your policy development.
The Advisor Policy will:
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based advice to develop and inform policy work
- Provide policy analysis to design guidance and advice on regulatory instruments and procedures
- Ensure policy reflects good regulatory practice
- Be comfortable managing projects to be completed within agreed timeframes
Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we work - our size requires us to be smart and agile.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience as a policy advisor in a regulatory role
- Can write in a range of styles and for different purposes
- Can translate policy and regulatory ideas into practical actions, through good listening and awareness of the context where the ideas will land.
For more information, see the position description.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact our People and Culture team at recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please complete the Application Form and submit this along with your CV and cover letter to recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz
Rā Katinga | Applications close 9:00AM Monday 07 October 2024
You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.
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