Job Title: Policy Analyst
Role type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Wellington City
Salary range: $76,463 to $101,967 depending on skills and experience
(Midpoint is $89,215)

We are seeking a Policy Analyst to join the Office of Rural Communities which sits within Policy & Trade.
The Office of Rural Communities was established within the Ministry for Primary Industries in October 2021 to promote and build more widespread and effective rural proofing across Government. It works to deliver policy and system advice on issues facing rural communities and how government policies affect them.
Rural communities represent around 15% of New Zealand’s population and play a pivotal role in sectors, such as, primary industries and tourism. They face unique challenges and so their perspectives and experiences are needed to better inform policy development. Thriving rural communities are important for New Zealand’s success.
The Office for Rural Communities is responsible for providing rural perspectives in policymaking, and evidence-based advice and support to other government agencies and Ministers.
As a Policy Analyst, you will get to work across government on a range of topics and facilitate engagement internally and with other agencies.