Advisor Publishing | Wellington Region

Job Description

Advisor - Publishing 

Permanent, part-time

Wellington based

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic Publishing Advisor with a legal background to join our publishing team, who play a key role in improving access to justice. This role is a permanent, part-time position based at the Justice Centre in Wellington and could suit a law student while studying. Our team is focussed on the accurate, timely and legally safe publication of judicial decisions to public access sites and ensuring all decisions comply with suppression and privacy laws. You will be an integral part of the wider Judicial Libraries team, interacting regularly with the judiciary, Ministry and courts staff, the legal profession and the public.

Key duties include:

• reviewing court decisions to ensure they comply with suppression and privacy laws before publication;
• anonymising, peer-reviewing and publishing tribunal decisions to ensure compliance with relevant policies and laws;
• editing case law and legislation bulletins and alerts provided to the judiciary and court staff; and
• involvement in team projects and process and service improvement initiatives.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

To be successful in the role you will need:

• A legal qualification, or currently be studying towards one.
• A good understanding of legal principles including statutory prohibitions on publication, or the ability to quickly grasp the legislative requirements around judgment publication.
• Exceptional eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An understanding of Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me onā tikanga.
• Initiative and the ability to pick up new concepts, processes and systems.
• The ability to manage competing priorities.
• Resilience – there are times when you will be working on sensitive cases.

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:

• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks
• flexible working options by default

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 remuneration band for this role is $73,634 to $100,846 while the appointing salary will be 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 16 July; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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

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