Business Advisor | Wellington City

Job Description

Fixed term role – Office of the Pou Whakatere, Ātea a Rangi – Strategy group

• Business Advisor (6 months fixed term, secondment backfill)

Te Haeata | The Opportunity

The Office of the Pou Whakatere is a small team that supports the Pou Whakatere, Deputy Secretary Strategy and the Ātea a Rangi – Strategy group leadership team. The Office of the Pou Whakatere provides strategic advice to decision-makers on group challenges and opportunities through influence and connection across Ātea a Rangi – Strategy and other Ministry business groups.

The Business Advisor informs the provision of advice and supports the coordination of, and response to, corporate reporting and official correspondence. Other responsibilities include trouble-shooting, supporting business group alignment, and providing independent analysis of group challenges and opportunities.

Ō pūkenga | Skills and Experience

To be successful in these roles, you will have demonstrated advisory experience in large and complex organisations, including:

• Advising executive leaders and their teams to enable effective decision-making.
• Comfort with ambiguity, a proactive working style, and experience operating in environments with limited direction.
• Working as an influencer across organisational business groups with varying unit goals but shared organisational goals.
• Communicating with a wide range of audiences on a range of complex issues.
• Familiarity working within te ao Māori and understanding of te reo, tikanga, kawa and mātauranga Māori.

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 Ātea ā Rangi – Strategy business group sets the Ministry's strategic direction, monitors and drives performance, and provides trusted and evidence-driven advice to improve justice outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand.

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 pro-rata
• 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 $72,634 and $100,846, based on skills and experience.

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 and complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 2 February 2025. However, we will review CVs as they come in and invite successful candidates to interview before the closing date.

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

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