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Job Offer: Kaip?taiao Matua | Senior Scientists – Joint Evidence, Data and Insights Group | Fl:Maori Pacific JobsJob description:Job DescriptionTo maintain a flourishing environment, we need to understand how our environment is changing, how our activities drive this change and how we can manage our impact. The Joint Evidence, Data and Insights Group underpins our purpose with the strategy, structures and evidence base required for an enduring environmental monitoring, research and reporting system.Aotearoa New Zealand is in a position of unprecedented environmental reform and these functions present an opportunity for you to influence how we communicate and engage with Treaty Partners and stakeholders on key policy programmes and reporting products. Our group delivers the knowledge, evidence and science to support environmental reporting, our policy programme to amend the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, development of an Environment and Climate Research Strategy, development of limits and targets to support the resource management system reform and development of MfE’s Long Term Insights Briefing. We have two exciting opportunities for practiced Senior Scientist(s) to support this significant portfolio of work. These are pivotal functions that will lead and support a variety of complex and challenging projects aligned with the Ministry’s overall science strategy led by our Departmental Chief Science Advisor/Kaitohutohu M?tanga P?taiao Matua. This will include driving science impact and strengthening our knowledge of the environment. Drawing information from across knowledge systems and sciences they will translate this information to enhance the quality of MfE’s work. The prosperous candidates will have the opportunity to work with Treaty Partners and across local and central government, the research science and innovation community and with on-the-ground organisations (such as communities, ENGOs). Ng? p?kenga me ng? wheako | Skills and practice We are pursuing candidates who have tangible practice leading work in complex policy environments/projects and/or environmental reporting. practice providing advice to external Boards, Ministers, or Councillors would be an advantage as well. An individual who thrives on influencing up and reporting on accountcapability across a system to enable group success, will relish this function. Our ideal candidates will also offer: » practice providing scientific advice, including peer review, to management, colleagues, government agencies, sectors, M?ori interest groups and the wider public, within the context of the assigned work area. » capability to enable evidence-located policy, programmes and operations work via research, surveys, investigations, data analysis and drafting related reports, utilising a range of internal and external resources, » capability to translate complex scientific information for a general audience to support non-specialist colleagues, policymakers, and the wider public to understand the evidence behind decisions and/or to support decision-makers in knowledge the implications of options under consideration. » practice contributing scientific skills to the drafting of procurements, policy documents, legislation, regulations, guidelines and ad hoc policy advice, as well as the translation of policy into operational initiatives, programmes, and processes, in co-operation with internal and external working parties. » capability to engage with a range of stakeholders and partners, providing a high standard of service and building enduring relationships. » An agile and adaptive approach, with a can-do attitude and desire to make a difference. » Maturity, sound judgement, and a solution focused approach to problem solving. » An capability to lead complex projects and coach and mentor junior staff. » The limits and targets programme is seeking a scientist who can work within the air domain. M? m?tou | About us The Ministry’s purpose – He taiao t?nui m? ng? reanga katoa – a flourishing environment for every generation. We offer: » a flexible by default approach to support your work-life balance » agile working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ?One MfE’ » generous leave entitlements » training to competently and effectively engage with M?ori as our Treaty Partner, this includes te reo me ona tikanga M?ori courses » active social club and employee networks, including a M?ori staff network » opportunities for development and education. A key priority for the Ministry is te ao M?ori. We continue to strengthen strong partnerships with M?ori and iwi, which underpin our capability to succeed. Reflecting the Crown-M?ori relationship under Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our environmental policy is our everyday kaupapa. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What’s important to us is ?he rau kotahi tangata’ - embracing our multiple talents - by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. Diversity in thought, practice, and skills is how we build curiosity and improvement in our knowledge of the data, evidence, and science that make up our body of intelligence on the environment. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. As a flexible friendly employer we are happy to discuss flexible options that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work where and how they can work at their best. Wh?nuitanga Utu ?-Tau | income Range income range for this function is $101,802 to $124,424 pa. Appointment within this range will be located on skills and practice. M? m?tou | About us The Ministry’s purpose – He taiao t?nui m? ng? reanga katoa – a flourishing environment for every generation. We offer: » a flexible by default approach to support your work-life balance » agile working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ?One MfE’ » generous leave entitlements » active social club and employee networks, including a M?ori staff network » opportunities for development and education. A key priority for the Ministry is Te Ao M?ori. This means we work with our Treaty partner to advance M?ori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. We will be confident and coordinated in our continuing engagement with M?ori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capcapability and capacity to accurately reflect M?ori views in our work.An organisational priority is that we accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Maori into our everyday work, by living our Te Ao Hurihuri Strategy through capcapability and capacity building. Tono in?ianei | Apply Now Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note:your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your practice relates to the key skills requiredfor this function. If you require more information about these positions, Contact Us byaaron.napier@mfe.govt.nz. If you require a copy of the position description, please visit our careers page and search for this vacancy to download a copy. The location for this function is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work in the house. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What’s important to us is ?he rau kotahi tangata’ - embracing our multiple talents - by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniquenessof our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Wewant to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is anysupport,we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us atvacancy@mfe.govt.nzif you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have. From 18, May 2022 we have suspended our Covid-19 Vaccination Policy until further notice. A My Vaccine Pass is no longer required by employees, visitors, suppliers and contractors. However, the policy may be reinstated if new public health advice comes to hand, or a new variant emerges. R? Katinga |Applications close:midnight Sunday 25thSeptember 2022. How to submit the application:Apply Here. R? Katinga |Applications close:midnight Sunday 25thSeptember 2022.Skills:
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