Senior Advisor | Wellington City

Job Description

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity 

Are you an experienced senior policy advisor, committed to upholding our constitutional arrangements and driven to make a difference in the lives of people across Aotearoa?

Our work in the Policy Group is wide ranging, with opportunities to shape thinking and drive social change across the justice sector and all of government. It's exciting and challenging, with a chance to regularly apply your critical thinking and relationship management skills and learn every day.

We are currently looking for two enthusiastic senior policy advisors to join the Constitutional Arrangements and Treaty team.

The Constitutional Arrangements and Treaty team was formally established in February 2024 and is responsible for our constitutional arrangements related to the foundations and powers of the state (e.g. the Constitution Act 1986).

The team has a strong emphasis on constitutional and treaty issues as well as a focus on developing the national action against racism. It has an important strategic role contributing to the development of constitutional law and policy in a way that reflects te Tiriti o Waitangi. Other emerging issues include considering future developments in our constitutional arrangements and upholding our duty of care as stewards of our constitutional arrangements.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience 

We are seeking applicants from diverse backgrounds who bring senior policy experience and skills in developing policy. If you have experience as a policy professional and work well as part of a team, then we want to hear from you.

Ideally you will:

• have experience of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Āo Māori
• write well and understand how to take policy through to implementation
• have experience working in partnership with Māori and collaborating with a range of stakeholder
• be a proven problem solver and have the confidence to work with complexity and ambiguity.

In turn, we will:

• prioritise your wellbeing and professional development
• encourage and value your contribution
• provide a dynamic, supportive team environment with diverse skills and expertise

Mō mātou/About us  

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

The Constitutional Arrangement and Treaty team is part of the Ministry's Civil & Constitutional Policy Unit.

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.  

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $110,766 and $143,388 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 13 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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