Inland Revenue
Graduate Policy Advisors (Feb 2025)
Wellington
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- NZD 60,000 - 65,000 / Year
- 1-5 vacancies
- Apply by 27 May 2024
- Start date 8 Feb 2025
Graduate Policy Advisors
- Permanent, full-time opportunity
- Wellington-based
Imagine a not-too-distant future, applying your knowledge and enthusiasm to help shape tax and social policies that positively impact the lives of New Zealanders. It's something you can make happen... soon. And it's work that will have a direct impact on the economic and social well-being of the nation, not to mention the health of your career.
You'll be part of the passionate team that makes up our Policy and Regulatory Stewardship Group – a welcoming, inclusive team focused on advising Government on a wide range of tax and social policy matters. As part of this, you can look forward to getting involved in a broad range of things, from conducting research and developing policy options to preparing legislation and providing support throughout the legislative process.
It's a great chance to put your strong academic background into action, and to really showcase your skill for critical and conceptual thinking skills, engaging with stakeholders, and effectively communicating complex ideas. In return for what you bring to us you can expect to be part of an inclusive work environment with great flexibility, development opportunities, and the chance to bring your whole self to work and thrive alongside us.
If you will graduate this year or have graduated within the past three years, we want to hear from you. Start dates are flexible for candidates available to begin sooner, but most roles will commence in early 2025.
Please apply online, attaching a copy of your CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the role requirements.
As part of the application, we would also like you to upload the following:
- Your complete academic transcript or a copy of your unofficial transcript if you have not yet graduated
- A short sample of your work that demonstrates your writing ability (e.g. an excerpt of an essay written for a university course) this should be no longer than three pages
Applications close 9:00 am, Monday 27th May 2024
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Varies day to day, a mixture of research around tax technical issues, writing reports and attending meetings
I have had a range of experience in tax policy, even in my first 6 months. Everyday is quite different, but mostly consists of meetings regarding policy issues you are working on and then working away at your desk on documents.
Assisting in tax compliances work for FBT and GST assisting in cash management CFIS
About the employer
Inland Revenue
4.4
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
We collect most of the revenue that government needs to fund its programmes. We also administer a number of social support programmes.
Pros and cons of working at Inland Revenue
Pros
There is a lot of flexibility in the hours you work…you are able to start early or leave later if you wish, as long as you get your work done.
The people are really nice…everyone is very welcoming, helpful, and willing to give you the best opportunities possible.
Graduates at IRD are given lots of opportunities to work on meaningful policy changes and are provided with lots of support in their learning and development.
The culture here is great and there is little to no expectation to stay late/work overtime.
The office is very nice and in a perfect location, 1 minute from Wellington train station…everyone has a standing desk so you can choose to stand if you wish.
Cons
Busy periods and workloads really fluctuate. Some days you will be busy, and other days you will be trying to find work to do.
The onboarding process could have been better, i.e., better contact with managers/leads before starting up.
I will be in the 'grad' level for about 12-18 months before progressing.
The air conditioning is cold most of the time at our workplace.
Sometimes, communication about policy changes and plans takes time to filter through the different levels of the organization.