Senior Fisheries Analystat Ministry for Primary Industries - - Wellington

• Fixed Term, Full
• Time, until 8 June 2026Location: Wellington CBDGeneral Salary Range Band D/E: $85,302
• $115,691 depending on skills and experience About the role
• Kōrero mō te Tūranga As a Senior Fisheries Analyst, you'll help develop and manage New Zealand's Deepwater Fisheries, leading regulatory improvements as part of the ongoing Fisheries Reform.

• Mōu You have strong communication skills, particularly writing, to prepare consultation and advice papers.

Additionally, you'll have project management skills to support a regulatory change process and be comfortable connecting with industry and eNGO stakeholders.If you're someone who has a genuine interest in the sea, oceans, and fisheries, who also hasAnalytical skills and the capacity to quickly identify and clearly define an issueExcellent communication skills (verbal, listening, and written), in particular minister and briefing papers.An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an ability to apply Māori knowledge and values to your workUnderstanding of Government processes including Parliamentary processesExperience establishing and effectively maintaining collaborative relationships with tangata whenua, stakeholders, and Government agenciesSome knowledge of fisheries management and regulatory frameworksA willingness to learn new informationYou do not need to meet all the role requirements to apply.

• Mō tō mātou RōpūThe Deepwater Fisheries team consists of four Senior Fisheries Analysts.

• hoki, orange roughy, by-catch, bottom trawling, sea birds, managing the effects on the environment, and others.

You'll report to the Manager Deepwater Fisheries.

• Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.Fisheries New Zealand is a business unit within MPI, focused on managing New Zealand's fisheries resources.

We work to ensure that fisheries resources are managed in a way that provides the greatest overall benefit to New Zealanders.

Low level Security Clearancemost preferably a New Zealand citizen, who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last five (5) years, ORis a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five (5) years: either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.click here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.

• 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, whanau and hāpori.We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities.

As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua 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.

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