Job Opportunities in New Zealand


October 25, 2024

New Zealand Ministry of Justice

Wellington City

FULL TIME & OTHER


Senior Advisor


Senior Advisor – Operations Support
Courts & Tribunals, Regional Service Delivery
Permanent Full Time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
This role presents a great opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive Senior Advisor who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with a variety of work. This role provides direct advice and support to frontline service delivery across the Courts and Tribunals teams, as well as providing a high standard of well-reasoned advice to senior managers and ministers.
The key functions of this role are maintaining oversight of key issues and risks associated with courts and tribunals, building and maintaining critical relationships across the Ministry and with external sector partners and stakeholders.
As a Senior Advisor you will be coaching more junior staff and supporting peers, as well as demonstrating you are an action-orientated critical thinker who can remain pragmatic in the delivery of your work. Key elements for this role include driving national consistency and building a collaborative and multijurisdictional work environment. This includes understanding the wider Family Justice reforms and working to support the completion of project items and specific family jurisdictional tasks.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
To be successful in the position you will:
  • Have a proven history of delivering work on time and to a high standard
  • Have exceptional written skills and ability to meet the given audiences needs
  • Be a proven communicator and able to build trust relationships across a wide range of audiences
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you are required to influence and respond to changing needs and priorities
  • Be able to see things from many different points of view and make connections to various streams of work
  • Knowledge of the Machinery of Government and an understanding of courts and tribunals operations is beneficial.
This is an exciting time to join a fun and innovative team and help shape the services we deliver to New Zealanders.

Mō mātou/About us
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
The Regional Service Delivery Group supports the function of the District Court, five Specialist courts and 27 Tribunals and Authorities across New Zealand. We comprise nearly two thirds of the Ministry of Justice and we support over 600 Judicial Officers.
The Operations Support team is a multi-disciplinary team that brings together the best of:
  • Collaborating effectively with other teams and stakeholders
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Triaging, scoping and delivering work program priorities to high standards
  • Developing practical tools and information to support the frontline
Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here
We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:
  • 4.4 weeks holiday leave
  • an online professional development portal
  • access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks
See our full range of benefits here.
With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $97,208 and $135,539 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 7 November; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.
If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz
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