Exciting opportunity for a Principal Advisor to work on cross-cutting economic policy, with a strong focus on tax and wider fiscal policy.

• Ideal role for an experienced policy advisor with an interest in tax and economic policy
• Use your passion to help shape the future of economic policy in New Zealand
• Lead work across Te Tai ÅŒhanga that will make a real difference to the living standards of New Zealanders

At Te Tai ÅŒhanga - The Treasury, we are committed to tiakitanga to make New Zealand a better place for people today and in the future. We safeguard New Zealand's finances and are the Government's trusted economic advisor. Our vision is to lift living standards for all New Zealanders.

Your home will be the Tax Strategy team, which provides tax policy advice to the Ministers of Finance and Revenue, focusing on tax issues with the most significant economic and fiscal impacts for New Zealand.

Our team advises Ministers on how we can improve the fairness, sustainability, efficiency and integrity of our tax system, including advising on the significant impact that the tax system has on the living standards of New Zealanders. Recent areas of advice have included COVID-19 tax relief initiatives, changes to the tax treatment of housing, and the introduction of a top 39% rate of income tax.

Our team sits within the Economic System Directorate, which provides Ministers with advice on a wide range of economic issues including macroeconomic policy, financial markets, and overseas investment.

We are looking for an experienced policy professional to join the tax team and to work across the Directorate and the Treasury on cross-cutting economic policy challenges, with a particular focus on linking our tax policy advice to Treasury advice on fiscal and economic strategy.

Our priority is to ensure that everyone in the team has an interesting mix of work that also gives them good development opportunities. Therefore, in this role you would work across the team's work programme, which would include:

• Providing leadership on strategic tax policy and on its links to wider economic policy, including managing a significant stewardship work programme
• Work across the Treasury as a senior economic policy professional, providing intellectual and thought leadership in the agency
• Work closely with senior officials on a wide range of issues, engaging with teams across the Treasury, Inland Revenue, other departments and external stakeholders
• Represent the Treasury in domestic and international forums.
• Be part of a fun, dedicated, and supportive team.
• This role does not have line management responsibility. However, you will be responsible for the delivery of programmes of work and expected to help support the work and development of other members of the team.

The successful candidate will have an interest in tax or applied economics, and bring:

• Extensive experience and deep expertise in policy and/or economic analysis that can be applied to tax policy (experience in tax policy is not required)
• Highly-developed communication, influencing and relationship management skills
• An organised, proactive mind-set, with an orientation towards taking initiative and ownership for your work
• Experience leading people, complex projects, or policy processes; and a demonstrated ability in supporting, mentoring and developing others.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our staff and understand the importance of fostering a working environment where excellence is recognised and where staff are encouraged to develop their own talents and potential. The Treasury values diversity amongst its employees and encourages a positive work life balance so talk to us about flexible working.

Please see the Job Description for further detail and for more information regarding this role please contact Stephen Bond, Acting Manager (Tax Strategy) at Stephen.bond@treasury.govt.nz 

Applications close Thursday 3rd February.  All applications must be made online.

Please note it is Treasury's policy that all individuals entering our premises are required to have a COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate, otherwise known as a My Vaccine Pass (CVC).

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