Senior Advisor | Wellington City

Job Description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Would you like to:

• Be part of a thriving, collaborative and innovative group that works with community providers delivering justice services.
• Make a difference to the system that enables access to justice for all.
• Ensure high quality services are delivered that meet the needs of New Zealanders?

If this sounds like you then we are interested in hearing from you!

We are looking for a Senior Advisor to join the Community Service team in the Ministry of Justice National Office.

You will be a relationship manager responsible for management of a portfolio of contracted third party providers. This involves contract performance and practice standard monitoring, management and reconciliation of monthly invoices, and provider support. You'll be expected to have regular communication and relationship management interactions with your providers, including scheduled site visits as required.

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 this role you will:

• be a confident public speaker
• have excellent plain English writing skills
• build strong relationship management skills
• be able to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• have a full, clean drivers' licence (regular travel is part of this position)
• have an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Māori

We are looking for candidates that have:

• experience working at a senior advisor level or equivalent
• relevant qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience
• knowledge of public sector processes, including social sector funding
• demonstrated experience of relationship management and working with community stakeholders
• well-developed written and oral communication skills
• the ability to work well in a team with motivation to learn from others.

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 remuneration band for this role is $99,208 to $135,539 – while the appointing salary will be between $99,208 and $127,682 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 Friday 13^th March; 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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