Principal Policy Advisor | Kaitātari Kaupapa Here Matua
Core
Provide thought leadership and lead a large, complex policy work programme for conservation, hunting, and fishing priorities within the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Role type
Principal Policy Advisor (Strategy & Leadership)
Builds
Policy advice, briefings for Ministers, and legislative change initiatives for the incoming government.
Domain
Public Sector / Conservation Policy
Required skills
Strategic policy analysis, legislative change management, policy project planning, stakeholder collaboration, coaching junior staff, foresight and judgement
Preferred skills
Experience in cross-government policy projects, managing competing policy pressures, building collaborative relationships across policy and operational teams
Responsibilities
Lead early analysis on key conservation and hunting/fishing matters; Develop initial advice or information briefings for Ministers and senior leadership; Provide leadership, direction setting, and peer review for policy or legislative work projects; Coach and advise policy teams on commissioning new projects; Support the policy leadership team in planning and prioritizing work across the directorate.