Lead Policy Advisor - Wastewater

(12 month fixed-term / secondment)

Be part of a team who are aiming for higher outcomes for the health of wai and tangata in Aotearoa. Taumata Arowai are committed to working in partnership across Aotearoa, taking our lead from Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Mana o te Wai, to regulate and influence the water services sector to improve outcomes.  

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Joining our Regulatory Policy team, this is a critical role for Taumata Arowai as we start to build the regulatory measures for wastewater and stormwater. You will provide policy advice and technical expertise to develop new regulatory measures specific to wastewater systems.

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This role will lead a programme of work to:

• Implement new wastewater regulatory measures.
• Implement a national level register for wastewater networks.
• Implement a national level monitoring and reporting regime for wastewater and stormwater networks.

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As well as this, you will contribute to the sourcing and engagement of external resource to support this programme of work.

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Ko koe tēnei | About you

We are looking for someone who:  

• Is a highly skilled policy practitioner.
• Has a strong understanding of the New Zealand wastewater and stormwater systems including the associated infrastructure.
• Can build strong relationships—engaging with local government, communities, iwi and Māori.
• Has experience translating legislation into operational policy, procedures and business processes.
• Has experience within a regulatory environment within central or local government.

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Public Sector/Local Government Applicants:

If you are seeking a development opportunity or to gain experience working for a Crown Entity in the wider public service but want to retain job security at the end of the fixed term period then we are able to work with your current employer to explore an inter-agency secondment. Apply or get in touch with us to discuss this further.

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You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.

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Rā Katinga | Applications closeSunday 23 October 2022.

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