Policy Analyst

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

A rare chance to join a team sitting at the centre of investment decision making in the education system. The team runs the annual Budget process end to end — from developing the Budget Strategy through to delivering the education package on Budget Day. It's high-profile work, internally, for Ministers and within the education sector.

He aha koe e whiwhi ai? | What's in it for you?

• Salary range $75,815 – $91,347 per annum plus KiwiSaver, with appointment reflecting your individual skills and experience
• Full-time secondment of up to 5 months, Wellington-based
• Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued and supported
• The ability to purchase extra days leave
• A range of employee network groups
• An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey
• Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments
• Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role

You'll guide and advise on education priorities for the annual Budget process, building a picture of Government and organisational priorities, scanning the environment, and understanding cost pressures and their drivers. You'll advise on the inevitable trade-offs between initiatives in a contested and scaled process, and help shape a coherent package where no single initiative sits in isolation. Along the way you'll build a sound understanding of the Vote, current expenditure and public finance processes. There's also real scope to grow your presentation and coaching skills by training and supporting other teams through the Budget process.

Ngā kawenga | Key Responsibilities

• Guide and advise on education priorities for the annual Budget process
• Build an understanding of Government and organisational priorities and needs, including environmental scanning
• Analyse cost pressures and their drivers
• Ensure the fit of education priorities within the overall Government strategic and policy direction for Budget
• Advise on trade-offs between initiatives in a contested and scaled process
• Help shape a coherent package of initiatives
• Build a sound understanding of the Vote, current expenditure and drivers, and public finance processes
• Work with other teams to provide training and support through the Budget process

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

• Good knowledge of policy processes, with experience in a relevant policy role
• Qualifications in a relevant discipline such as public policy, economics or finance, or equivalent professional experience
• Good numeracy skills and confidence working in Excel
• Strong relationship management and communication skills across diverse teams and agencies
• The ability to think clearly through problems and to manage and deliver on multiple priorities
• Knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of, Te Ao Māori, tikanga, te reo Māori and te Tiriti o Waitangi as it applies in the public sector, along with the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct

Apply now with your current CV.

For further information please contact Peter Crestani, Branch Manager, Wellington, on peter@frogrecruitment.co.nz.

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Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.

At people2people, Edge Recruitment and Frog Recruitment, we welcome everyone and encourage people to be their authentic selves. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruitment consultant so we can support your needs.