Policy Adviser - Safety

Position Title:  Policy Adviser, Safety

Team and Group:  Safety, Sector Strategy

Position Type:  Permanent, Full Time (38 hours per week)

Location:  Wellington CBD office (Queens Wharf)

Salary: (Band 15/16) Base salary $79,078 - $100,420 (+ KiwiSaver)

• Great opportunity for an advisor to make their mark in a high priority team  
• Small and friendly Ministry | Laptop & Phone
• Wellington CBD based (Queens Wharf) | Modern Offices

About the Ministry of Transport   

The Ministry of Transport is the system leader for transport in New Zealand. The Ministry is the government’s principal adviser on transport policy, regulation and investment. We play a crucial role in ensuring the transport system is working efficiently and effectively.

The Ministry is a small, agile, and friendly organisation which maintains a culture that is collaborative, bold, and invested.

About the opportunity

The Safety team is an experienced and friendly team. You will develop your core policy skills by contributing to a range of policy advice as well as build on your knowledge of public sector skills such as OIA and Ministerial responses.

This position offers you the opportunity to quickly develop legislative experience and apply policy frameworks to tricky issues.

As we are a small Ministry, you will be given exposure right across the organisation and will work on some high priority projects in the Safety team.

You will:

• Support the development of the road safety policy
• Support legislative change 
• Draft responses to ministerial and departmental correspondence, and OIA requests
  

Based on the work or support that may be required, this position is Wellington based only. 

What you’ll bring

We are looking for a policy adviser to join our Safety team, with experience in central government. Although we are open to levels of experience (either Adviser 1 or Adviser 2), you will have experience managing policy projects and drafting ministerial correspondence and briefings.

You will need the following:

• Experience in policy development in a government organisation
• Strong written and verbal communication 
• Good problem-solving ability
• Relationship management skills
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field is essential (eg Economics, Public Policy, Law)
• Understanding of economic frameworks would be advantageous

Salary range

The base salary for this position is $79,078 - $100,420 per annum (+ KiwiSaver). The salary offered will be based on skills and experience.

What we offer

• Supportive, flexible work environment and individual development plans
• Laptop, mobile and work from home IT equipment
• Modern offices located right on the wharf with collaborative working spaces, showers, storage for bicycles/scooters and personal lockers
• A range of employee led networks

How to apply

To view the job description, or apply online, click Apply. When applying online, include an academic transcript, CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience.

To apply for this role, you must have right to live and work in New Zealand. You will need to be based in Wellington or ready to relocate. Other locations will not be considered.

Applications close midnight, Sunday 15 September 2024

For further information or to speak confidentially, please contact Kitty McCool, Recruitment Adviser at k.mccool@transport.govt.nz.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. We aim to create a workplace where everyone feels relevant, valued, and supported.

For any support or accessibility needs during our recruitment process, please contact us at applications@transport.govt.nz.

Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies to fill this vacancy and unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.