Job Opportunity: Senior Policy Advisor:

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Senior Policy Advisor

listing title:Senior Policy Advisor
Contract Type:Contracting Solutions
Job location:Wellington
Specialisation: Government & Policy

REF:BRLKJC108675
Contact info:Kathy Claridge
Contact Email address:Email address: kathy.claridge@beyond.co.nz
Job Published:6 minutes ago

Senior Policy Advisor
Contract Opportunity: 6 months : Immediate Start
Full time and Wellington located with the option of working flexibly (ie in the house)

In this urgent contract position, you will support the team with an immediate priority. You will help design, set up and administer an external collaborative governance framework to guide national-level implementation.

this function requires a Senior Policy Advisor/Analyst to take a lead function in shaping the policy/minister facing aspects of the programme (supported by other in-house policy advisors) which includes from now to when the governance is established and then looking further ahead to developing a cross-sector implementation plan and connected budget bid for investment.

more information about the job context is available upon enquiry.  Previous practice in the natural resource sector is advantageous.
Key expertise required:
   » Thought leadership abilities around the direction we're taking with the programme and the Minister, the sequencing of the work programme we're building (intellectually, not process-wise), and someone who sees/understands the cross-government/system thinking connections.
   » Excellent policy writing expertise with practice in writing cabinet papers and the requirements for budget bid processes and cost benefit analyses at a system/sector level
   » Direct practice in supporting the delivery of high profile ministerial priorities
   » Relationship management and collaboration expertise for working collaboratively across a system
   » Strategic policy thinking balanced with pragmatism for delivery/implementation
   » Political nous/savvy, assertiveness and working at pace to help bring about structure and clarity to our engagement

If you are someone who can work at pace, think broadly and expansively at a system level but also achieve cut through, we need you.  Contact Us by Kathy Claridge for full details of this function or click APPLY to send us your updated CV.

For more information about this function contact Kathy Claridge on (04) 471 8970 or Email address: Kathy.claridge@beyond.co.nz quoting job number 108675 .

Please note - With the New Zealand border being closed and new visa applications not being considered, currenrtly we are only able to consider candidates who are currently residing in NZ or who already have NZ Citizen / Perm Residency status.

Kathy Claridge and Kirsty Clarke are Beyond Recruitment's Policy and Government Team

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