Principal Advisor Sustainability | Wellington Region

Job Description

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role

Are you interested in driving the Minsitry's response to climate change?

The Principal Advisor Sustainability is an exciting new role within the Property Strategy & Planning team. 

In this role you will be responsible for leading, developing, influencing and delivering the Ministry's sustainability strategy. 

As a sustainability leader you will be involved in projects and operational initiatives at local, regional and national scales, developing solutions for embedding sustainability into the Ministry.  You will seek buy in and support from the senior leadership team to help influence organisational culture and support behavioural changes.

Reporting to the Manager Property Strategy & Planning, the Principal Advisor Sustainability will work closely with staff and functional leads across the Ministry to deliver an integrated sustainability strategy.  Therefore, a provan ability to build strong relationships and to work collaboratively, with advanced interpersonal skills is a must.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Good knowledge of sustainability (including climate change, environmental regeneration, embodied and operational carbon, Carbon Neutral Government Programme) with an understanding of the industry and the current issues that are being faced.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience and a demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience in managing, analysing, and reporting data sets and sustainability reporting processes.
• Competency in current benchmark techniques and statistical analysis.
• Ability to support the formation of client plans to achieve carbon neutrality or net zero.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate at senior levels of organisations.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• 5+ years relevant sustainability experience.
• Experience of working in a complex multi-stakeholder environment that uses structured programme and project practices to plan and deliver change.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain a range of effective internal and external delivery relationships and networks.
• Relationship management demonstrated by establishment and maintenance of a range of effective business/operational management inter-relationships across business units and/or a network of professionals, managers, and external parties.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong customer focus
• An understanding of financial budgeting/planning and forecasting.
• Strong administration and written communication skills; report writing and development of proposals.
• Self- managing, can work independently and take the initiative.

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.

It is an exciting time to join us. We are leading the transformation of our criminal justice system, helping to tackle New Zealand's high levels of family violence and sexual violence, and improving New Zealanders' access to justice.

The role sits in our Property Strategy & Planning team who are responsible for the development and implementation of medium to long-term property strategies to enable the Ministry to achieve its strategic direction. 

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.

Salary Range: The appointing salary for this role will be between $100,221 and $130,876 based on skills and experience.

Applications close on: 18 August 2022

Our Ministry's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its employees. We have a comprehensive range of health and safety protocols already in place across all our worksites to help keep our people safe from the effects of COVID-19. We strongly encourage and support all our people to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.  Our current policy position is that vaccination is not a prerequisite for employment. However, while employed by Te Tāhū you will be bound by all policies, procedures and rules which are in effect at the time. This includes any future changes to our vaccination requirements.

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