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Job Opportunity: 21/693 Director, Policy and Stewardship:Department of Internal Affairs - Te Tari TaiwhenuaJob description:Job DescriptionType: Fixed Term (20 months)Hours: Full time Job location: Wellington Business Group : Three Waters Reform Programme Branch: Local Government income: $141,719 – $191,738 » A once in a career opportunity to lead policy in support of major reform » Demonstrate your policy leadership abilities in support of a high profile, high impact and complex reform of New Zealand's three water services » Work closely with establishment, communication and operational staff and stakeholders to influence and achieve change in support of better services and results for all New Zealanders Government has ambitions to significantly improve the safety, quality, resilience, accessibility, and performance of three waters services, in a way that is efficient and affordable for New Zealanders. This is critical for: public health and wellbeing; environmental, economic growth and other results important to all New Zealanders. Government also wants to ensure Information technology delivers on Treaty-related obligations, including by improving results for iwi/Maori in relation to three waters service delivery. As a key leader in the Three Waters Group, you will lead advice to Ministers on the design of policies and regulations needed to give effect to government's high profile and ambitious programme of three waters reform. You will also direct the work to translate government policy decisions into laws and regulations, and to scope and establish the stewardship of the reformed three waters system including the Department's monitoring of Taumata Arowai, the new water services regulator. Your work will be critical to the success of the three waters reform and the future performance of our water services, the results of which will make real differences to the health and lives of all New Zealanders. As Director, you will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Ministers and stakeholders including councils and mana whenua and working collaboratively with those responsible for directing establishment work and design of economic regulation. You'll work as a member of our Three Waters Group in a fast-paced and well-resourced environment in which you will apply your knowledge of public policy to the many important judgment calls you will be required to make. You will have the capcapability and practice to get to grips with the various economic, infrastructure, regulatory interface, Maori-Crown relationship and other dimensions of reform. Reporting to the General Manager, Three Waters Reform, you'll also be part of the leadership abilities team for the Department's policy function. The function is a fixed term function through to 30 June 2023, by which time the brunt of policy work is expected to be completed and the continuing functions of the Department decided. You will bring proven practice as a people leader and policy professional, with the capabilities to deliver a full work programme through your managers and advisors without losing sight of strategic objectives. If you are up to the challenge, care about communities and share our passion for policy, there is a compensateing career waiting for you at DIA. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business results. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access. To lgain more about the diverse, important mahi we do at Te Tari Taiwhenua and see why we’re a great place to work, click here. We work to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders through our four outcome areas: » People can easily access the services and information they need » Iwi, hap? and communities across New Zealand are safe, resilient and thriving » People’s sense of belonging and collective memory builds an inclusive New Zealand » New Zealand is a well-functioning democracy across central and local government How to submit the application:Applications close: 5pm, Friday 12 November 2021For more information Contact Us by: Allan Prangnell on allan.prangnell@dia.govt.nzListing description To review the full job description, please click here. If you are unable to follow the link, please review the full job description on our careers website.Skills:
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