Advisor - Emissions Trading Scheme

Background in the ETS, markets, economics and/or finance would be beneficial
Demonstrated understanding of the Machinery of Government would be benefical
Wellington based preferred
Mo te turanga mahi | About the role

The Emissions Trading Scheme is the Government's key climate instrument and supports meeting climate targets by pricing greenhouse gas emission. The ETS policy team is the Government's lead advisors on the ETS and is responsible for strategic, economic, regulatory and operational policy work required to support its efficient and effective operation. It is a busy, high profile team, with frequent engagement with Ministers and senior leaders and a trust-based, low-hierarchy culture.

The role could involve working in providing advice across a range of areas including:

Providing advice on the strategic and operational design of the ETS including in relation to:
Settings annual auction volumes
Options for the future of the ETS
Providing advice on the industrial allocation regime
Delivering existing policy
Provide advice on future policy choices
Engaging with external stakeholders
International engagement on ETS policy and operations
Supporting ministers with stakeholder engagement with ETS participants/key stakeholders
Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience

Demonstrated experience of developing end-to-end policy within the public sector
Ability to use a range of qualitative and quantitative analytical frameworks to develop policy advice
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in, and ideally leading, project teams working on complex policy working across formal reporting lines
Leading engagement with internal and external stakeholders
Whanuitanga Utu a-Tau | Salary range

Salary range for this role is $7+,5+8 to $+6,372 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.

Nga hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE

a flexible working approach to embrace a healthy work-life blend
agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as `One MfE'
active employee networks including Maori Ropu, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network
opportunities for development and education.
Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at MfE | Ministry for the Environment.

Tono inaianei | Apply now

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.

If you require further information about this position please contact Sally Morison at sally.morison@mfe.govt.nz. The position description is available via our careers centre www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs.

The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

We want to ensure any accessibility needs you may have are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make the recruitment process more accessible to you. Please contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

Ra Katinga | Applications close: Wednesday 11th June at 5pm