Likemind works with people who share our approach to work and living …
We are about adding value, connecting the dots, and delivering a solution to take the pain away.  We believe that when the right connections are made, amazing things can happen.

We seek two Senior Policy Advisors to work closely with a talented and committed team in a key government agency. Specifically, we are looking for two policy professionals with relevant experience engaging with senior stakeholders to prepare briefings, key documents, and responses for Ministers and other senior government officials.
  
This role requires a natural ability to take complex information and make it relevant, clear and concise so that a broad range of audiences can easily understand it.  Also important for this role is the ability to quickly establish and build strong and trusted relationships within the team and with key external stakeholders. 
  
To be successful in this role, we are seeking two policy professionals with exceptional writing skills, who have a natural analytical way of working, seeking to ask questions to understand essential information and a desire to contribute to the sector in a valuable, responsible and positive way.
  
As an experienced policy professional, you must bring the following experience:

• Working on legislative strategic pieces of work
• Strong understanding of legislative processes and amending legislation
• Demonstrable understanding of the machinery of government and public policy, such as the Parliamentary Council Office, as well as Cabinet Papers

If you feel you could add value to this role, and this important mahi, we’d love to hear from you today!

Please note, that you must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of the recruitment process.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do all we can to encourage collaborative and diverse working environments throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.