Senior Advisor | Wellington Region

Job Description

Senior Advisor, Change

Permanent, Full Time

Wellington CBD

Te Au Reka - Improving access to justice for all New Zealanders

Te Au Reka represents the opportunity of a lifetime, making a profound difference to those who work in and interact with our courts and tribunals. We are seeking to modernise the administration of justice by replacing highly manual, time-consuming, paper-based process with a new digital case management solution transforming the way people access and experience justice in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Te Au Reka is a large, complex and unique programme spanning the courts and tribunals of New Zealand. In delivering Te Au Reka, we are seeking to build the Ministry's capability to deliver complex programmes of change. Working on Te Au Reka will give you the opportunity to use your knowledge and experience, while developing new ways of working. We are building a team who are highly collaborative, inquisitive and adaptable. Te Au Reka is a game-changer and we care deeply about making it a success.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

The Senior Advisor Change will contribute to the development and delivery of Te Au Reka and will work in the Change and Process work stream supporting the day-to-day operations of the Te Au Reka business group.

This opportunity is not your traditional Senior Change Advisor role. As the Senior Advisor, Change, you will be using your skills and experience to think dynamically while you are building connections across Te Au Reka, as well as using them to influence our focus in the appropriate directions. You will be using your excellent people skills to think outside of the box when it comes to traditional change process. People focus and connection is a huge aspect to how this role will exist and engage within our Change and Process space.

You will relish working in ambiguous environments and working with multiple stakeholders. You will apply your problem-solving skills to identify paths forward and to navigate the change process in support of a better experience for individuals and whānau going through our court system. You will apply your broad knowledge in change management methodology to support enduring, user-centric service excellence, and contribute to the success of the Te Au Reka Programme.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this position you will have:

• the ability to establish, maintain and influence a range of effective internal and external business relationships and networks
• excellent risk and issue management experience
• be comfortable working in a flexible and fast paced environment
• experience in a project environment, supporting projects with multiple workstreams and competing pressures
• experience creating change plans, strategies, business readiness plans and impact assessments
• an understanding of the court environment and the way in which our courts work would be advantageous.

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.

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
• flexible work hours where possible
• 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 $98,208 and $135,539 based on skills and experience.

 Tono mai/How to Apply

For more information click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers website. You will be able to view the detailed position description, and apply for this role by completing the online application form to submit your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 2 July 2025, however we will be reviewing CV's as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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