Senior Analyst – Regulatory Strategy – The Treasury – Wellington City, Wellington

Unique Senior Analyst opportunity providing cross-system leadership on regulatory stewardship and advice on major regulatory reforms

• Be part of the Treasury’s Economic Strategy Directorate, at the heart of government decision-making
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  Work with the Secretary to the Treasury in her capacity as public sector Regulatory System Stewardship and Assurance lead
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  Develop your leadership skills by providing guidance to junior staff members, taking ownership of projects, and supporting your Manager to run the team

Mō mātou | About Us

Here at Te Tai Ōhanga – The Treasury, we are committed to Tiakitanga (our role of stewardship) to make Aotearoa a better place for people today and in the future. We safeguard New Zealand’s finances and are the Government’s trusted economic advisor. Our vision is to lift living standards for all New Zealanders.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role

The Regulatory Strategy Team has an ambitious and varied work programme, with strategy, policy and operational responsibilities. As part of the Economic Strategy Directorate, we have a key role to play in thinking about the role of regulation in lifting living standards. We have two major cross-system leadership roles:

• Leading thinking on Regulatory Stewardship (which is the governance, monitoring and ongoing care of regulatory systems) in order to improve regulatory performance and reduce failures, and;
• Overseeing and running the Regulatory Impact Analysis system, which aims to lift the quality of regulatory reform or new regulation so that it achieves its desired outcomes.

In this role you will:

• Lead projects aimed at addressing issues that are common across regulatory systems, such as barriers to regulatory stewardship;
• Lead thinking on how regulation can better contribute to lifting living standards
• Provide advice to agencies on how to meet Cabinet’s Regulatory Impact Analysis requirements for major regulatory reforms; and
• Lead the delivery of improvements to the RIA system.

Ō pūmanawa | About You

We are seeking a candidate with at least five years’ experience working in a public policy or regulatory role. You will also bring:

• A highly collaborative approach to your work
• Critical thinking through constructive debate
• The ability to coach and support junior staff
• Comfort working at pace (when required) and dealing with ambiguity
• Great communication skills and EQ
• The ability to motivate and influence others
• A strong delivery focus

Ko ngā hua | What we Offer

• Exposure to strategy, policy and operational work, all within the same team
• An environment where excellence is recognised, and staff are encouraged to develop their own talents and potential
• A workplace that values diversity and inclusion and recognises the value of your lived experiences
• Flexible work arrangements and encouragement to enjoy a positive work/life balance with and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives
• 5 weeks annual leave for permanent full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees)

Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now