Our client is looking for a Principal Policy Advisor to join the Three Waters team, this is a fixed term or secondment opportunity until June 2023. This role will shape the future financial and commercial structures for the new Three Waters providers so that New Zealander have access to affordable three water services now and into the future.

The Principal Policy Adviser:

• Will be able to provide intellectual leadership, including mentoring and coaching of other programme staff to support the delivery of this complex and challenging policy reform programme
• Will have excellent communication and relationship management skills and be able to build and utilise networks to engage effectively with stakeholders, particularly local government, ensure that that policy advice is well informed
• Will be able to make sound judgements on controversial or critical issues using the best available data and information, and be able to provide high quality, influential and strategic policy advice Your specific experience/skills you bring to the role are;
• High level of understanding of the economics, and micro-economic frameworks and their application to policy development
• High level understanding of funding and financing policy principles (including efficiency and equity)
• High level understanding of economic regulatory regimes and their application to the utility sector
• High level understanding of utility and charging pricing models
• Familiarity with the local Government funding tools (including the Local Government Rating Act and development contribution regimes) 

If you would like to find out more please email your CV to Michelle@thejohnsongroup.co.nz or call Michelle Thomas quoting reference 05956 on 04 909 7384 to find out more.

Or, for further information about this job, please contact:

Michelle Thomas - Senior Talent Manager - Permanent Recruitment

Email: Michelle@thejohnsongroup.co.nz