Principal Advisor | Wellington City

Job Description

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/about the role

The Office of the Deputy Secretary, Strategy Governance and Finance is looking for a permanent full time Principal Advisor to join their small, highly engaged team at the Ministry of Justice.

We work strategically across the Strategy, Governance and Finance group to provide advice to the Deputy Secretary to ensure she is connected and informed on a wide range of strategic issues, priorities, and cross-group performance.

The Principal Advisor is a senior member of the team and provides analysis, advice, leadership, and helps to build capability of other advisors within the Deputy Secretary Office through coaching and mentoring. 

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience 

Our successful candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge, and 5+ years government experience, preferably in the justice sector. 

You will also:

• be able to demonstrate experience in relationship management, in particular engaging stakeholders and learning from their perspectives while challenging and influencing them
• get satisfaction from participating in a collaborative team and building capability of others through coaching and support
• have a successful track record of making things happen, and taking a systems perspective, seeing the bigger picture, and making links between different topics and areas of work
• pride yourself on your excellent written and oral communication skills, and a knack for presenting information in an accessible way and able to facilitate discussions about complex issues
• enjoy working as part of a team to solve problems and progress opportunities

In turn, we will:

• prioritise your well-being and professional development
• provide opportunities to work on a broad range of important and challenging policy problems, and
• provide a flexible working environment

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.

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

The appointing salary for this role will be between $116,741 and $152,450 based on skills and experience.

Applications close on 7 February 2023.

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