Principal Advisor | Wellington City

Job Description

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

• Principal Advisor (12 months fixed term)

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 Principal Advisor plays a key leadership, analytical and advisory role in the Office, supporting the Director through day-to-day tasking of team members, and the development and maintenance of supporting systems and processes for the Office. This is a chance to use your advisory experience, trouble-shooting skills and machinery of government knowledge to contribute to improving justice outcomes for New Zealanders.

Ō pūkenga | Skills and Experience

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

• Advising executive leaders and their teams to enable effective decision-making.
• Working as a strategic influencer across organisational business groups with varying unit goals but shared organisational goals.
• Comfort with ambiguity, a proactive working style, and experience operating in environments with limited direction.
• Experience in supporting a Minister's office and a senior executive's office, or equivalent experience supporting a strategic governance board.
• Communicating with a wide range of audiences on a range of complex issues.
• Leading and coaching advisory and administrative staff for success
• 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
• 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 $128,129 and $179,192, 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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