- Company: New Zealand Government
- Location: Wellington, New Zealand
- Salary: NZ$80,000/yr
New Zealand Government at a glance
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The New Zealand Government is the central executive through which political authority is exercised. In this parliamentary system the ministry directs the executive under responsible government: the Crown reigns, while the government rules with the support of the House of Representatives.
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POLICY ADVISOR | New Zealand Government | Wellington, New Zealand
Role Overview
We are seeking two Policy Advisors to join our dynamic team at Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake. This role will be based in Wellington or either Wellington or Christchurch. Reporting to the Principal Policy Advisor, you will play a crucial part in delivering high-quality policy advice across strategic and operational matters.
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of policy advice that aligns with government objectives and priorities.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of policies related to natural hazards.
- Provide expert analysis on complex issues, ensuring evidence-based decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective policy outcomes.
What You Bring
- A degree in public policy, law, or a related field.
- Exposure to policy development and implementation processes.
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- A commitment to public service and the well-being of New Zealand communities.
About New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government is committed to building a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable society. Our team works tirelessly to protect citizens from natural hazards through strategic policy advice and collaboration with various stakeholders.
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Working in Wellington, New Zealand
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Wellington is New Zealand’s capital at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. It is the country’s third-largest city, the Wellington Region’s administrative centre, and the world’s southernmost capital of a sovereign state.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest
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National unemployment rate in New Zealand: 5.1% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in New Zealand: $49,591 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in New Zealand: 2.8% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in New Zealand: 0.5% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in New Zealand: 1,723 — via OECD
Recent seismic activity: 5 earthquakes (M4.5+) within 200km in the last 6 months — largest M4.5 near 54 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. via USGS
- Elevation 14m (46 ft)
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About this role & career path
Related titles in the occupation data include Operations Research Analysts, Analytical Strategist, Analytics Consultant, Decision Analyst, and Decision Support Analyst. Work often sits between analysis, advice, and delivery with policy stakeholders.
Traits that fit this role
- Innovation
- Achievement Orientation
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
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Salary & compensation
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Build the skills for this role
Strengthen quantitative modelling, data validation and statistical testing, clear briefing writing, and cross-team collaboration so recommendations move from report to implementation. No certification resources were supplied in the certs data.
- Walk through how you define data needs, validate sources, and test a model or analysis before briefing decision-makers.
- Describe a report that framed options, trade-offs, and a recommended path for non-specialist leaders.
- Explain how you partnered across teams so a chosen solution was actually implemented.
Watch & learn
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Best fit if you enjoy rigorous analysis, plain-language advice, and public-sector delivery in Wellington’s government precinct—turning evidence into options ministers and managers can use.
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Listing facts
- Role Policy Advisor
- Employer New Zealand Government
- Location Wellington, New Zealand
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) NZ$80,000/yr
- Posted August 15, 2026
- Apply by September 14, 2026
- Country New Zealand
- Overview Full job description on this page (217 words)
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- Present the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
- Define data requirements, and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tests.
- Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy, and reformulate models, as necessary.
- Prepare management reports defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions.
- Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions.
- Formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and their numerical parameters.
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- Hacker News — New Zealand is making cyber bullying a specific crime
- Hacker News — Going undercover as a sex worker
- Hacker News — Evaluation of New Zealand’s bicycle helmet law
- Hacker News — Chattanooga offers residents lightning-quick connections, to telecoms' dismay
- Hacker News — Massive data leak in New Zealand government servers
- Hacker News — New Zealand Government Rushes Through Controversial Anti-Piracy Law
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