Climate Change Commission Looking for Senior Analyst (Technical Writer) at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and passionate Senior Analyst (Technical Writer) to join us and create positive change for Aotearoa New Zealand.

• Contribute to positive climate action in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Join a team of climate change experts, thought leaders in their field of study
• Use your sharp mind and keen technical writing skills in crucial and meaningful mahi

Mō mātou | About us

He Pou a Rangi | The Climate Change Commission (the Commission) is an Independent Crown Entity established under the Climate Change Response Act 2002.

We provide independent, expert advice to the Government of Aotearoa New Zealand on both mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change, and we monitor and review the Government’s progress towards its emissions reduction and adaptation goals. The Commission plays a key role in developing and implementing clear and stable climate change policies in Aotearoa New Zealand.

In the past three years we’ve provided advice on the first three emissions budgets, the direction of the Government’s first emissions reduction plan, agricultural emissions pricing, and NZ Emissions Trading Scheme settings.

We are now expanding our work programme, with six statutory deliverables in 2024. We are therefore seeking great people to join us to deliver on the Commission’s growing responsibilities. More details can be found here Our upcoming work » Climate Change Commission (climatecommission.govt.nz)

Ngā Tūnga | The Role

We are seeking a Senior Analyst (Technical Writer) with the skills to help the Commission deliver the greatest possible impact with our advice.

The Commission has a significant number of statutory deliverables over the next few years, and the work continues to inform how Aotearoa New Zealand undertakes climate change mitigation and adaptation. We are seeking an individual with a blend of the strategic thinking and writing skills to ensure the Commission’s products emphasise what is most important to New Zealanders, and what actions are most important to achieve a low-emissions, climate-resilient future.

The purpose of the role is to bring together analysis taking place across Commission and help bring it together into a coordinated view. The person in this role will help ensure consistency of direction in the work the Commission produces, bring innovative approaches to system issues, and communicate these issues clearly in written documents.

The role will lead and contribute to work across the analytical teams within the Commission. An ability to connect and build relationships will be key, as will the capability to come up to speed rapidly with complicated content. In most instances the individual will not be responsible for leading the depth of analytical work into a specific topic – their role will be to act as the connector and storyteller for the analytical work. The individual will work closely with other technical writers, as well as the project leads for statutory deliverables, the Commission’s Communications and Engagement team, the senior leadership team, and the Board of the Commission.

Specifically, the individual will be responsible for

• Leading and contributing to the drafting and editing of written content in partnership with other technical writers and analytical, project, and communications teams, ensuring concepts (including te ao Māori concepts) are communicated clearly and appropriately.
• Working with other technical writers, and analytical, project, and communications teams to develop simple and engaging narratives for statutory deliverables that connect with target audiences
• Helping teams to link and draw out strategic issues, proactively identifying connections between subject matter across different workstreams
• Translating complex information to support Ministers, Treaty partners, policymakers, stakeholders and the wider public to understand the Commission’s advice
• Aligning all written work (drafted by themselves and Commission colleagues) with the Commission’s writing guidelines and contributing to the ongoing strengthening and refinement of those conventions
• Initiating, developing, and maintaining a range of relationships and networks, both internally and externally
• Acting as a coach or mentor to colleagues with less experience.

A key priority for the Commission is te ao Māori. This means we work with our Treaty partner and grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our work. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equality and equity. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Our head office is Wellington based; however, the Commission is a flexible by default organisation therefore we welcome applications from candidates who are open to working remotely from locations across New Zealand.

Mō ēnei tūranga mahi | This role will involve

You will lead or contribute to

• Applying frameworks and and methods from a western and te ao Māori lens to inform evidence-based and independent advice.
• Framing and communicating advice in a way that recognises the needs and concerns of the audience.
• Making sound, timely decisions that keep the organisation and work moving forward.
• Leading and contributing to multiple pieces of work concurrently.
• Supporting the Principal Analyst (Technical Writer) and other Commission staff and contributing to the expert analysis provided to the Board, taking on feedback and making enhancements to enable effective decision making.
• Engaging with Iwi/Māori in a manner that upholds tikanga Māori and recognises the Crown – Māori partnership under the Treaty of Waitangi.

Ō pūmanawa | About you

You will have the following

• A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably post-graduate or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge and experience of a range of research, evidence and analytical methods, including emerging and innovative approaches and frameworks
• Impeccable technical writing skills
• Sound judgement and awareness of the context within which advice is formulated and communicated
• Strong logic and reasoning skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions
• Highly developed communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te ao Māori and experience engaging with Iwi/Māori
• An understanding of government processes, systems, and tools.

Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now

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Rā kati | Applications close 10am on 26 July 2023. For further questions regarding this role, please email [email protected].