Senior Policy Analyst

Senior Policy Analyst – Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

Permanent, full-time, Wellington.

Salary D : $100,934 to $135,076 (midpoint $118,005).

About the Role

As a Senior Policy Analyst you will play a key role in supporting the sustainable growth and resilience of New Zealand's fruit, vegetable, arable, wine and floriculture sectors. Your responsibilities include :

• Provide strategic and regulatory policy advice to reduce regulatory burden.
• Contribute to cross‑government initiatives and help reduce regulatory burden where possible.
• Collaborate closely with other MPI teams and agencies such as MBIE and MfE to ensure the horticulture supply chain is supported and sector needs are well understood.
• Support implementation of the sector‑led Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan.
• Lead gene technology and resource management reforms.
• Develop plant variety rights policy.
• Steward regulatory primary legislation such as the Commodity Levies Act, Horticulture Export Authority Act and Kiwifruit Export Regulations.

Qualifications

About the Team

We are a collegial, supportive team working hard to support one of New Zealand’s biggest and most varied growth industries. The kinds of questions we tackle include :

Benefits of Working at MPI

Application

Applications close at 11 : 59pm Thursday 30th October. To apply online, click “APPLY” or visit the MPI Careers Site. If you have any questions about the role, please email

We are committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. In your cover letter we would like to know about you, your values, your interest and motivations for this role and the strengths and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and organisation.

Equal Opportunity

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

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