Senior Analyst Operations, NZ Forest Serviceat Ministry for Primary Industries100,934 - 118,005 - Wellington

• Senior Analyst Operations, NZ Forest ServiceRole type: Fixed Term / Secondment to November 2026, full
• time hoursLocation: WellingtonGeneral Salary Band D: $100,934 to $118,005 per annum, depending on skills and experience We are recruiting for a Senior Analyst Operations to join our Forestry Operations directorate as part of our wider Te Uru Rākau
• New Zealand Forest Service business unit, based in Wellington.

• Kōrero mō te tūrangaThis role reports to the Team Leader, Forestry Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Operations in Te Uru Rākau
• New Zealand Forest Service at the Ministry for Primary Industries.Back-filling for Parental Leave this role will best suit a proactive and motivated candidate with good analytical skills and sound judgement who has an interest in the ETS.The core responsibilities for the role are:Being a technical specialist in the ETS for forestry: undertaking analysis and providing adviceLiaising directly with forestry consultants, forest owners and inventory providersCase manage a variety of applications to support forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)Provide coaching and mentoring to junior operations analysts and other teams where appropriateDrafting memorandums, briefings, and other documentsAssisting with the development of Ministerial correspondence and Official Information Act requestsProviding technical advice for the improvement and creation of operational policy, process, and procedure as well as forms and templates About You
• MōuTo be successful in this role you will ideally have:Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsAn enquiring mind and a strong voice to challenge thingsAbility to learn and apply legislation in an operational contextAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people and work in a collaborative manner to succeedAn understanding of the public sector and the machinery of government, including interaction with decision makers and stakeholders would be advantageousKnowledge of the forestry aspects of the ETS and carbon accounting is advantageous About the Team
• Mō tō mātou rōpūThis role is part of the Forestry Operations directorate within Te Uru Rākau
• New Zealand Forest Service.

• New Zealand Forest Service is a branded business unit within the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and is leading the Government's renewed focus on forestry, one of our country's most successful primary industries.

• Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu MatuaUp to three additional (MPI holidays) leave daysCareer development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation Are you ready to make a difference?
• Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.In your Cover Letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.To view the position description and/or apply online, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB or visit the MPI Careers Site.

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Applications close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 12 November 2025 NB: If you are currently employed with MPI or another Ministry/Government Dept and applying for this role in a Secondment capacity, please ensure you obtain your Manager's approval before submitting an application.

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