Job Summary
- Position: SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR – WATER
- Category: Policy and Strategy
- Employment Type: Fixed Term
- Post Date: 07/06/2024
- Salary: NZD 98,000.00-115,000.00
- Close Date: 30/06/2024
- Location: Hamilton
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR – WATER (JOB ID: 576)
Mō te tūranga | About the role
Do you want to advance your career in resource management? How about working on challenging projects which set the standard for environmental policy development in New Zealand. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team full of ideas and enthusiasm. Join our Water Policy team in the Waikato Regional Council as a fixed term for two years.
We are looking for a Senior Policy Advisor to support the team work on significant policy challenges that make a difference across the region, and to New Zealand. This role represents a unique opportunity to grow and develop your career within a leading organisation.
The successful candidate will enjoy:
- The satisfaction of taking part in shaping the future of the Waikato Region.
- A supportive working environment with flexible working arrangements.
- Strong support for continuing professional development.
- Opportunities to work with industry-leading experts in their fields.
- An organisation which incorporates principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in its work environment and practices.
Mō te tangata | About you
- A good understanding of environmental resource management issues.
- Have an interest in RMA planning (including plan drafting and Schedule 1 processes).
- Enjoy creating & writing policies and communicating their importance & meaning to stakeholders.
- Can fit into a small team working in a dynamic project environment.
Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience
- Have a relevant tertiary qualification in policy, planning, law, resource management, or similar, and experience in a relevant field.
- Have a working knowledge of regional government and the relevant legislative environment.
- Ideally 5+ years relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of Resource Management Act and Schedule 1 processes.
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Excellent policy development, policy process, and policy analysis skills.
- Political and tactical thinking skills.
- Ability to deliver in a political & rapidly changing environment.
Mō mātou | About us
- We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
- Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region’s water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts – so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
- Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
- If you’d like to understand more about what we do, please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
- By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.
Mō te tuku tono | How to apply
- Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Sunday 30 June 2024.
- Role description: Click here
- If you have any questions about the role, please contact human.resources@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- To apply for this job, please click ‘apply now’ and include your CV & cover letter with your application. Apply now!