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Policy jobs in wellington region New Zealand

157 policy jobs found in wellington region: showing 51 - 100

Director, Monitoring And Appointments
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$142856 - 214284 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
function within Te Pou Kaupapahere | Policy. This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role at the centre of the... across an increasingly complex system. Reporting to the General Manager, System, Connections and Early Learning Policy, you will lead
Principal Analyst, Forecasting & Modelling
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$120171 - 145560 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
development and delivery of high-quality policy costings that inform funding, policy and investment decisions across the education... system. Working across early learning, schooling, and education workforce, you'll lead the design of policy costings
Case Manager | Kaituitui - Wellington Region (including Kapiti)
Company: Ministry of Social Development |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$69519 - 84041 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
. Empathetic and professional - able to hold space for real-life challenges while applying policy. A clear communicator
Policy Analyst
Company: Madison Recruitment |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$80000 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
, and cross-agency collaboration, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their policy career and broaden... their experience. About You We are seeking candidates with a sound understanding of policy processes and at least one year
Senior Policy Analyst
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$101296 - 145560 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Jobs Search Jobs Job Description Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst Posting Start Date: 29/10/2026 Job Description: Help... in this established and supportive group If you are interested in shaping policy priorities for New Zealand's education system
Team Manager Assurance, Biosecurity, & Containment
Company: Ministry for Primary Industries |

Location: Wellington - Upper Hutt, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$121764 - 142494 per year | Date posted: 30 Oct 2026
Matua We're a large organisation with massive scope from the frontline to policy development and beyond. To find out
Senior Policy (or Principal) Analyst
Company: Madison Recruitment |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
We are partnering with a central government organisation seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Policy Analyst... to join a high-performing policy team on an initial four-to-six-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned
Quarry Operator
Company: unknown |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
- Available to all permanent employees & your immediate whanau Market leading Parental Leave Policy that will make it easier to our employees
Principal Advisor, Monitoring And Appointments
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$119171 - 144560 per year | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise across a varied portfolio, working at the intersection of policy, organisational performance... policy teams navigate the Crown Entities Act 2004, Ministerial levers, entity arrangements and Cabinet processes
Case Manager | Kaituitui - Wellington Region (including Kapiti)
Company: Ministry of Social Development |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$69519 - 84041 per year | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
. Empathetic and professional – able to hold space for real-life challenges while applying policy. A clear communicator
Lead Secondary Advisor Te Ao Maori
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$101296 - 122490 per year | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
, and operational policy to meet the needs of ākonga experiencing the refreshed senior curriculum and new qualifications, ensuring
Product Operations Lead | Wellington
Company: Lululemon Athletica |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring
Principal Advisor (financial Institutions)
Company: Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
priority initiatives and contribute to legislative, policy and regulatory developments that strengthen the effectiveness of New
Senior Clinical Service Planner - Planning, Funding And Outcomes
Company: Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
clinical service and network planning. 3–5+ years' experience providing high-quality advice in complex operational or policy
Senior Facilitator
Company: New Zealand Ministry of Justice |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
of public policy processes and machinery of government, and their relationship to te Tiriti and the Māori Crown relationship... a tertiary qualification in public policy, Māori studies, law, New Zealand history, or another relevant discipline ability
Policy Analyst | Wellington | Fixed Term Or Secondment
Company: Ministry of Social Development |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$79200 - 95873 per year | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
of disabled people Join a team making a real difference through meaningful policy work that supports Disability Support Services... for an emerging policy professional to work on complex social issues that directly impact disabled people and their whānau. You'll
Senior Policy Advisor
Company: New Zealand Ministry of Justice |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$112766 - 145388 per year | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
Job Description Senior Policy Advisor - Wellington, Fixed Term Full Time Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari... opportunities for Senior Policy Advisors in the Policy Group at the Ministry of Justice. One position is for parental leave cover
Programme Manager
Company: New Zealand Ministry of Justice |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
service design and policy experience to ensure that all programme advice and business case products are consistently high
Advisor Operational Policy | Wellington | Permanent
Company: Ministry of Social Development |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$79200 - 95873 per year | Date posted: 29 Oct 2026
Play a key role in turning policy into real-world operational practice across Disability Support Services Provide... in our Wellington office Work at the intersection of policy, design and delivery in a complex public sector environment
Advisor Operational Policy | Wellington | Permanent
Company: Ministry of Social Development |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$79200 - 95873 per year | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
Play a key role in turning policy into real-world operational practice across Disability Support Services Provide... in our Wellington office Work at the intersection of policy, design and delivery in a complex public sector environment
Senior Legal Counsel - Insurance
Company: Medical Assurance Society |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
on insurance policy interpretation, coverage issues, claims management, disputes, product documentation and regulatory obligations... with a strong insurance focus. You'll:Provide expert legal advice on insurance policy interpretation, coverage issues, claims
Policy Analyst | Wellington | Fixed Term Or Secondment
Company: Ministry of Social Development |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$79200 - 95873 per year | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
of disabled people Join a team making a real difference through meaningful policy work that supports Disability Support Services... for an emerging policy professional to work on complex social issues that directly impact disabled people and their whānau. You’ll
Tumu Maruānuku | Deputy Vice-chancellor (academic)
Company: unknown |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
, policy, and quality assurance Senior leadership experience in a large, complex organisation, including leading change
Principal Advisor
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$120171 - 145560 per year | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
of work that may be complex, ambiguous and sensitive develop innovative, practical, and effective customer centric policy... Job Description . About you | Mōhou ake We're looking for an experienced professional, that is happy working in an operational policy space. Someone who
Principal Advisor Data And Information
Company: Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$132417 - 160472 per year | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
agency or international partner Work with senior leaders to balance privacy, operational and policy considerations Navigate
Senior Manager, Monitoring And Appointments
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$142856 - 214284 per year | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
, System, Connections and Early Learning Policy, you will provide day-to-day leadership, coaching and oversight across the... Systems, Connections and Early Learning Policy Group provides advice and stewardship across the education system, building
Senior Adviser
Company: Ministry for Primary Industries |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$102953 - 120365 per year | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
business unit. The Cost Recovery directorate is responsible for cost recovery strategy and policy implementation to ensure...'s Cost Recovery directorate. The team works closely alongside our colleagues in Policy and Performance. The Costing
Accreditation Assessor - Multiple Locations Across The Country
Company: Ministry of Social Development |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$79200 - 95873 per year | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy advice to government, and assistance including income, employment
Lead Advisor, English, Languages And Pacific
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$101296 - 122490 per year | Date posted: 28 Oct 2026
performance across multiple channels including review, implementation and assessment of policy and processes. The ability
Accreditation Assessor - Multiple Locations Across The Country
Company: Ministry of Social Development |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$79200 - 95873 per year | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy advice to government, and assistance including income, employment
Associate - Senior Associate | Construction
Company: Fluid Recruitment |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$120000 - 200000 per year | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
of the practice Perks and benefits Competitive remuneration and a range of benefits Flexible working policy to support
Principal Advisor Customer Experience
Company: NZQA |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
, chatbot, training programmes and support channels. Working across digital, data, policy and operations, you'll turn customer
Iam (identity & Access Management) Engineer | Fixed-term
Company: Ministry of Social Development |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$103846 - 125998 per year | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
. We provide social policy advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people
Strategic Procurement Lead​
Company: ACC |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$138301 - 195248 per year | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
and ACC policy. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to keeping Kiwis safe at work, at home.... Demonstrated understanding and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in policy, systems, processes or service design
Hris And Payroll Advisor
Company: New Zealand Customs Service |

Location: Wellington - Auckland, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
policy e.g Holidays Act, Income Tax Act, and ACC. Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external
Foreperson - Retaining Walls
Company: unknown |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
A market-leading parental leave policy The scale, stability and career opportunities that come from being part of VINCI
Senior Policy Advisor
Company: Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$110098 - 138028 per year | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
, and help shape the future of work. This one does. At MBIE, we're looking for talented policy professionals ready to step... into work that matters. This is a chance to move beyond business-as-usual policy work and join a team at the centre
Principal/​senior Consultant – Corporate
Company: Rice & Co. |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 27 Oct 2026
Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant – Professional Services, Corporate Services, Government & Policy Wellington..., government, and policy roles. The desk is genuinely warm, built on long-standing relationships, repeat business, and a reputation
Iam (identity & Access Management) Engineer | Fixed-term
Company: Ministry of Social Development |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$103846 - 125998 per year | Date posted: 26 Oct 2026
. We provide social policy advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people
Fellow- Jr. Researcher-internship
Company: unknown |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 23 Oct 2026
About the opportunity Title: Junior Research Fellowship-Internship Organization: European Institute of Policy... of Policy Research and Human Rights AISBL invites applications for a remote Junior Research-Internship. This internship
Senior Compliance Adviser International Fisheries
Company: Ministry for Primary Industries |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$102953 - 120365 per year | Date posted: 23 Oct 2026
opportunity to work at the intersection of compliance, intelligence, operations, policy, and international engagement... with policy, operational, investigative, intelligence, and legal teams to support effective compliance outcomes. Work
Senior Advisor, Industrial And Employment Relations
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$101296 - 122490 per year | Date posted: 23 Oct 2026
a key role in providing high-quality advice, analysing trends and risks, supporting policy development, and contributing... and assess upcoming legislative and government policy changes, identifying implications for the organisation and contributing
Lead Adviser Technical Facilities
Company: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 23 Oct 2026
. Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a 'Corporate' role (known here as a specialist role based.... If you do have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy/diplomatic career, you would be welcome to apply for this either via our graduate
Senior Development Adviser, Governance And Inclusion
Company: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$129965 - 152900 per year | Date posted: 23 Oct 2026
to 30 June 2027 An exciting opportunity to shape good governance and equitable development policy, programming... and Planet Division. The role contributes to the Ministry's international development objectives by providing high quality policy
Legal Support Officer - Until 30june 2027
Company: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$54996 per year | Date posted: 23 Oct 2026
on 6th November 2026 Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a 'Corporate' role (known... here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ. If you do have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy/diplomatic career
Head Veterinarian / Wellington
Company: SPCA |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 22 Oct 2026
and animal care staff. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, policy development and best-practice approaches to shelter
Finance Analyst
Company: Contact Energy |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 22 Oct 2026
policy. At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background
Policy Analyst, Tertiary Education Policy
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$75815 - 91347 per year | Date posted: 22 Oct 2026
Jobs Search Jobs Job Description Job Title: Policy Analyst, Tertiary Education Policy Posting Start Date: 21/10/2026... for our students in our education system. About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga Policy Analyst opportunities - Tertiary and Evidence
Manager, Industrial And Employment Relations
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$165601 - 248251 per year | Date posted: 22 Oct 2026
policy. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, people feel supported to thrive
Senior Analyst, Research
Company: Ministry of Education |

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

| Salary: NZ$100000 - 120000 per year | Date posted: 22 Oct 2026
and policy, as well as the wider research community. The culture of our team is open, supportive and fun. Te Pou Kōrero brings