Senior Facilitator | Wellington City

Job Description

Permanent, Fulltime Wellington

• Exercise your excellent planning and project management skills
• Utilise your understanding of te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori
• Ensure the Waitangi Tribunal is well supported

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our fast-paced and highly motivated Inquiry Facilitation team as a Senior Facilitator.

Senior Facilitators provide leadership and in-depth technical knowledge to support effective inquiry planning and the high-quality delivery of a large programme of complex commission of inquiry work.  They lead the facilitation of inquiry proceedings and are relied upon for sound judgement, robust advice and excellent communication by wide a range of stakeholders including the judiciary, Tribunal members, claimants and their counsel.

Your excellent planning, project and relationship management skills will contribute to your success in this exciting and challenging role. Accomplished analytical skills are required for you to provide authoritative advice to Presiding Officers and Tribunal panels throughout inquiry proceedings on complex evidential and procedural matters.  As a senior member of the team, you will provide positive role-modelling, mentoring and quality assurance. You will also lead productive collaboration with colleagues across the Unit.

He pūkenga ōu/Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Outstanding writing and analytical skills
• The ability to plan and prioritise work
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Proven experience in successful project leadership across a complex inquiry-type programme
• A talent for mentoring and supporting others
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with multiple work streams
• A tertiary qualification in New Zealand history, Māori Studies, public policy, law or other relevant discipline, and preferably a post-graduate degree or relevant professional experience
• An understanding of, and commitment to, the work of the Waitangi Tribunal
• An understanding of te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori would be beneficial

Mō te tīma/About our Team

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

The Waitangi Tribunal Unit provides a comprehensive range of services to the Waitangi Tribunal, a permanent commission of inquiry that inquiries into and reports on claims submitted by Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. We are a great team of talented staff who are passionate about the Tribunal's work and the needs of the claimant communities.

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. 

Tono mai/How to 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. 

The appointing salary for this role will be between $84,366 - $110,172 based on skills and experience.

Applicants must also submit a writing sample of academic or professional work.  The writing sample should be between approximately 10 - 20 pages in length.

Applications close on: Sunday, 29 May 2022.

The Ministry's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its employees. We already have existing protocols in place to provide a safe workplace. We're now strengthening those protocols with a COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring that all roles across Te Tāhū o te Ture are carried out by people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All candidates are required to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of the application process.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz.