Simulated workplace
Department
Policy and Strategy Branch
Provides evidence-based policy advice to the Minister and the executive, prepares ministerial briefs, correspondence and cabinet material, leads program evaluation and consultation, and keeps the department's strategic plan and legislative program on track.
Responsibilities
What the team is accountable for
- Prepare ministerial briefs and cabinet submissions
- Draft ministerial and executive correspondence
- Conduct research, analysis and evaluation
- Consult with providers, councils and peak bodies
- Maintain the strategic plan and legislative program
Performance measures
How we know it is working
91%
Briefs delivered by due date
84%
Ministerial correspondence within 10 business days
9%
Briefs returned for rework
People
Who works here
AT
Aroha Te Rangi
Director, Policy and Strategy
Aroha leads the policy team, clears every ministerial brief before it goes to the Deputy Secretary and has advised three ministers over eight years in the department.
Systems
Where the work is recorded
Ministerial and Correspondence Tracker
Registers ministerial briefs, correspondence, complaints, freedom of information requests and public enquiries with due dates, owners and clearance status.
Grants Register
Records every grant application from receipt through assessment, decision, funding agreement, payment and acquittal across the four programs.
Scenarios
Assessment tasks in this department
Documents