NZIER is New Zealand’s leading independent economic and policy consultancy offering thought leadership and fresh thinking. NZIER is a Not-For-Profit organisation whose purpose is to enable our clients to make better business and policy decisions and to provide thought leadership on important economic and policy issues facing New Zealand. We have a 60-year plus track record of supporting good business and public policy decisions as part of the economic and social well-being of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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NZIER offers bespoke solutions to difficult issues for business, government and NGO clients.
NZIER provides flexible working arrangements and offers a competitive remuneration package that includes our bonus scheme.
About The Role
This role is an opportunity to lead multi-discipline project teams in dealing with a wide range of private, public and NGO clients to support good decision-making on climate related issues.
As a Principal Economist, you will be a member of one of our dynamic teams in either Wellington or Auckland (there is flexibility) working on significant and difficult projects in New Zealand with a focus on your climate expertise. You will be working directly for either our Wellington or Auckland Managers and at this level, there is a mix of client facing relationship building as well as project delivery. There are no staff reporting to these positions, but these positions are responsible for leading project teams to deliver projects for our clients, and skill in coaching more junior staff is an important part of the role. There is a bonus structure in addition to base salary.
Through our public good programme, staff have the ability to work on undertake economic research and produce thought leadership into major policy and economic issues confronting Aotearoa New Zealand.
About You
You will have some 10 years’ relevant experience as a Senior or Principal Economist, including significant time in consulting and in the climate space. As well as an impressive track record across sectors and with complex issues, you are also comfortable in the space of meeting with client executives and building lasting relationships for our organisation. We need your curiosity and insights, a person passionate for the profession and confident across sectors. You will be experienced with using economic/public policy frameworks and methods to transform data and evidence to produce insights and recommendations for our clients . You will be a communicator able to confidently meet with public sector and commercial executives, and turn complex analysis into common conversation that is understandable by decision-makers. We are looking for a person not only fascinated by the issue but driving for solutions. Clearly, we need a team player and not a siloed individual. Finally, we need that person who understands that they work in an organisation that needs to perform commercially.
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Please note that we retain the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.
To find out more, please get in touch with David Hammond 027 444 6368 for a confidential chat. For a Position Description, please email [email protected] .
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST demonstrate the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
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