Advisor Ministerial Correspondence (Fixed-term to Nov 2025)

September 23, 2024

New Zealand Ministry of Justice

Wellington City

OTHER & FULL TIME

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role
Come join us in our friendly and busy team, where you will be able to put your excellent writing and relationship building skills to good use!
To be successful in this role you need to have exceptional communication skills, an understanding of the Machinery of Government, a sophisticated risk radar and the ability to be resilient and work as part of a team. You must be unafraid to speak with people in person and exceptionally well organised at managing your time. In return, we offer a friendly, supportive, and flexible working environment with varied and meaningful work. Team members may work from home up to two days per week from Tuesday to Thursday, when they are able to work independently.
As an Advisor, Ministerial Services, you will be responsible for providing timely, comprehensive, and tailored Ministerial services, including the release of information to Ministers and Parliament, and responses to Parliamentary, customer, and public requests for information. This includes managing, processing, and drafting responses to requests for information and Ministerial correspondence. You will work collaboratively with employees across the Ministry to ensure that responses meet statutory requirements, align to publicly available information, and are issued within relevant timeframes. You will also work with other members of the team to identify and manage the response to complex and sensitive communications requests.
This will be a busy and challenging role, so will require someone who is flexible, calm and can multi-task. You will be joining a supportive and enthusiastic team who have a genuine interest in sharing knowledge and supporting one another in an enjoyable, busy and sometimes challenging environment.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience
Our ideal candidates will have:

Strong organisational and coordination skills.
Excellent prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple items of work at one time.
Strong customer focus.
The ability to build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships and effective networks.
Superior communication and writing skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Solid understanding of public sector arrangements and processes.
Energy to thrive in a fast paced and time bound environment.

Please note that previous experience of working in a Ministerials team would be advantageous.

Mō te tīma/About our Team
At Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
The positions report to the Team Leader in the Ministerial Services team, which is part of the wider Communications team at the Ministry of Justice.
The Ministerial Services team oversees and drafts responses to official correspondence, including Official Information Act and Privacy Act requests, Ministerial correspondence, Parliamentary questions and other pieces of correspondence for the Ministry.
Our team primarily works from the Justice Centre in Thorndon, Wellington.
Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary will be between $72,634 and $93,591 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply
To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.
Applications close on Sunday 6 October 2024; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.
If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz
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