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Offer: Principal Policy Advisor – M?ori Housing Policy:HainesAttractJob description:Job DescriptionAre you passionate about housing as a foundation for whanau wellbeing?Do you want to work on improving M?ori housing results? Permanent function, flexible working, handily located opposite Wellington train station M? te t?nga – About the function HUD’s M?ori Housing Unit – Te K?hui – leads HUD’s focus to boost housing and urban development results for M?ori, working closely with Te Puni K?kiri and K?inga Ora – Homes and Communities. Te K?hui is also engaging closely and regularly with wh?nau, hap?, iwi and M?ori and with key stakeholders to support those who seek to progress developments and realise their aspirations with housing and urban development.? As Principal Policy Advisor you will work in an interesting and dynamic environment providing advice to Ministers and across HUD on a range of critical housing policy issues and reforms. The Principal Policy Advisor is a subject matter leadership abilities position in HUD. As part of the Policy team, the Principal Policy Advisor is responsible for supporting the overall capcapability of the team, including mentoring and coaching other team members. It is an exciting time to be working in M?ori housing. Te K?hui has recently launched a thirty year Strategy for M?ori Housing – MAIHI Ka Ora, and a key part of the work will be: helping implement key elements of the Strategy in partnership with Crown and non-Crown Iwi/M?ori partners developing tools to help other policy teams, within HUD and in the wider public sector, apply MAIHI to their policy work proactively identify barriers to, and opportunities for, the improvement of housing policy and services for M?ori. Te T??papa Kura K?inga is strongly committed to covering the disparities that exist for M?ori in relation to homelessness/housing, and in this function you will be responsible for: partnering with the Policy Manager to drive the strategic policy agenda/setting direction for the team’s policy work providing policy advice and leading programmes of work and project teams on complex and sensitive areas providing high quality primary policy advice, and also providing support to other teams providing primary policy advice (that is, you will also be providing second order advice) effectively influencing through engagement and communication with senior stakeholders enhancing the overall capcapability of the team through guiding and mentoring senior/advisors in their day to day work. The income range for this function is $137,507 – $168,065. O wheako, ? pukenga – About you: You’ll have an in-depth knowledge of the current government context, policy agenda and priorities with the capability to demonstrate flexibility, adaptcapability and strategic agility as the needs and priorities of the Minister and the Ministry change. A strategic and critical thinker with the capability to identify what is important for the policy area in the medium and long term, along with an capability to use policy project management processes to lead and manage projects, while effectively and flexibly navigate through standard policy advisory processes and Cabinet requirements Passionate about housing as a foundation for wh?nau well being Want to work to make a difference for M?ori, through working on complex housing challenges Keen to work for a small, diverse team, dedicated to their work Like variety and are a hands-on person who likes to get things done Currently a Principal Policy Advisor or a Senior Policy Advisor with significant public policy practice, looking for a step up. You do not need to speak te reo M?ori to do the function Can confidently lead, plan and manage policy projects in a complex environment. You will be comfortable operating in ambiguous or sensitive areas while applying advanced frameworks and methods of analysis to identify policy problems, analyse the issues and identify the policy options We welcome applications from those seeking to work part-time What we can offer you: Flexible working policy to give work/life balance Engaging employee-led people networks that celebrate diversity, provide safe spaces, and encourage thought-leadership abilities Close to the railway station, modern office space and cloud -located technology that allows for joined up, cohesive collaboration Wellbeing initiatives, tools and courses, and a discounted health insurance scheme Open minds – we aren’t afraid of change and encourage fresh approaches and ideas from people who want to make a difference We work to make sure the aspirations of wh?nau, hap? and iwi are enabled A culturally supportive working environment Salaries automatically move up a step on an annual basis Please note, while applications close on Sunday, 17 September 2023 , we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with appropriate candidates prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position. For further inquiries please email recruitment@hud.govt.nz How to submit the application:TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT:https://fa-evjy-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidatepra ctice/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/preview/516Skills:
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