Governance Coordinator - HSSA | Wellington City

Job Description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Are you highly organised, detail-focused, and skilled at bringing people together to achieve results? Do you want to play a central role in strengthening health, safety, and security outcomes across the Ministry?

We are looking for a self-motivated Governance Coordinator – Health, Safety & Security Assurance (HSSA) to support the Director and leadership team in delivering on our health, safety, and security objectives.

In this role, you will:

• coordinate key governance forums, including the Judicial MoU Forum, HSSC – SLT, and National Health & Safety Committee
• ensure agendas, papers, minutes, and follow-up actions are accurate, timely, and well-tracked
• maintain governance systems to monitor decisions, risks, and deliverables, giving confidence that assurance responsibilities are being met
• support the Director with executive coordination, including workflow, correspondence, and diary management
• build strong relationships across the Ministry and justice sector.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• strong organisational and communication (written and verbal) skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• proven experience in governance support, planning, reporting, or project coordination
• confidence working with senior leaders and engaging across diverse stakeholders
• an eye for detail, with the ability to analyse and present information clearly
• proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital reporting tools.

Government and/or health & safety experience is desirable but not essential.

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 $66,066 and $90,008 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 Wednesday, 17 September; 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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