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Senior Adviser, RMA Implementation Team

Working with Local Government Group

Vacancy 1092

Closing date: 5pm, 6 August 2008

This is a full-time permanent role based in Wellington.

Your role will be to share RMA best-practice with local authorities, RMA practitioners and government agencies around New Zealand. To do this you’ll work in partnership with local government and professional bodies to develop and deliver training resources (such as material for the Quality Planning website), professional development programmes (such as the Making Good Decisions programme), workshops and seminars. On a strategic level, you’ll advise Ministers and local government, and also research the implementation of the RMA.

Experienced in dealing with local government, you’ve worked with the RMA for at least three years. Coming from local or central government, or the private sector, you understand the practical results of policy implementation.

Position descriptions

Salary Range: Senior Adviser: $76,975 to $97,255

If you require further information regarding this position please contact Craig Mallett on (04) 439 7419.

How to apply

If you require further information on the application process, please contact Marilyn Moran on (04) 439 7484 or email jobs@mfe.govt.nz.

A completed Ministry application form, current resume and brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role should be emailed to jobs@mfe.govt.nz, clearly stating the vacancy number in the email subject line, or alternatively posted to:

Marilyn Moran
Ministry for the Environment
PO Box 10362
Wellington

Applications must be received by 5pm, 6 August 2008.