Senior Policy Adviser
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Pou Tohu Matua Kaupapa Here | Senior Policy Adviser
Fixed term or secondments to end January 2025
Te Aka | Policy, Performance and Insights
Wellington
Salary Range $110,846 - $128,634
Ki te puāwai te ahurea, Ka ora te iwi
Culture is thriving, the people are well
- Do you want to support a broad policy work programme that will make a difference for New Zealand’s media and screen sectors?
- Do you want some great opportunities to grow your skills and career?
Due to a period of parental leave, we are looking to backfill a senior policy adviser position in our Media and Screen Policy team.
Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role
In this role you will draw on your knowledge and experience of public policy processes to advise Ministers on media and screen policy issues. With a busy work programme, there will be significant opportunities to lead and contribute to work on interesting policy issues that require balancing of economic, cultural and social outcomes, and engagement with people from across our media and creative sectors.
This role will provide you with experiences that will enhance your career. Our work spans the range of policy levers, including regulatory, funding and system-level policy, we work collaboratively across other agencies and with a wide range of stakeholders, and we have some fun while we do it.
Mōu anō | About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who can hit the ground running, think strategically, work through ambiguity and manage relationships. In return we offer an inclusive Ministry, working at pace on varied work that provides ample opportunities for learning and growth.
Ideally you will have:
- A tertiary qualification, and experience in a relevant professional field
- Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and application of these in public policy and partnership with Māori
- An ability to provide quality advice under tight timeframes
- A desire to be work as part of a team and develop your skills
- Outstanding relationship management and communication skills
- A track record of leading and delivering on complex pieces of analysis and advice
- Excellent judgement and experience engaging with Ministers and senior leaders
We are looking for the successful applicant to start as soon as possible and you need to be living in New Zealand at the time of applying.
Please download a copy of the full Position Description (MCH Website)
To learn more about Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture & Heritage please explore our Corporate Website (mch.govt.nz)
Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process so please highlight how your experience relates to the competencies listed in the position description.
For enquiries about this position contact Mata Moke mata.moke@mch.govt.nz
Applications close 5pm on Sunday 3 November 2024
Āheinga | Eligibility
If you are not a New Zealand citizen, you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand and for Manatū Taonga in order to work for Manatū Taonga. Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information
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