Here’s our listing of policy analyst job vacancies. You can find out more about the role of policy analysts in our You + Government section. If you need more information on any of the listed jobs, just contact the recruitment consultant referenced in the advertisement, or email your query to info@thejohnsongroup.co.nz.

Our policy analyst jobs range from graduate positions, through to assistant policy analysts, senior policy analysts, and chief or principal policy analysts. Generally senior policy analysts will have between 5-6 years experience, and chief or principal policy analysts have 10 years or more. Policy analysts will also be expected to have excellent critical thinking, well developed interpersonal and relationship management skills, good organisational/project management capabilities and be able to communicate well - both verbally and written.

Tertiary qualifications, especially post graduate qualifications, are always regarded highly by government employers. These qualifications may be in politics, economics, law, social and/or public policy, social sciences, health management or public health, depending on the policy analyst position.