Senior Advisorat NZ Ministry of Justice99,208 - 127,683

apartmentNZ Ministry of Justice placeWellington calendar_month02/04/2026

Senior AdvisorOperations Support, National Service Delivery, Wellington12

-month Fixed-Term until April 2027, Full Time Te Haeata/The OpportunityWe have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Advisor to join our Operations Support team within National Service Delivery (NSD).You will join a fast-paced team that is responsible for supporting the frontline to deliver essential Ministry of Justice services.

No two days will be the same, with a mix of business as usual service improvements, urgent tasks, along with involvement in exciting and innovative programmes of work.Key ResponsibilitiesExcellent stakeholder management skills

able to prioritise requests across functions which involves navigating and influencing a wide range of stakeholder relationships.Effective delivery of projects, including the ability to define a business problem, plan, and deliver an effective solution, often in a time-pressured environment.Provide timely and expert advice on proposed legislative changes and the expected operational impacts on behalf of all NSD business units.Develop and maintain effective relationships with NSD leadership team, OSD business groups, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, and other groups across the Ministry (e.g.

Policy Group).Collaborate on high-quality briefing papers and memorandums for senior leadership and Ministers to support decision-making.Support a busy and fast-paced legislative work programme, which may include supporting or leading implementation projects to ensure timely and effective delivery of the government's law and order initiatives.Provide peer-to-peer support and mentoring to other team members Ō pūkenga/Skills and ExperienceThe successful applicant will be agile, solution-focussed, and able to think strategically, while also considering impacts on participants, kaimahi and key stakeholders for all NSD business units.To be successful in this role you will have:proven experience being adaptable in a fast-paced environment and thrive in situations of ambiguityability to read, understand, and interpret complex documents, including legislation, financial, numerical and business informationability to self-manage and self-prioritise a busy workload and work effectively to meet agreed deadlinesexcellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in qualitative and quantitative analysisexcellent stakeholder management skillsunderstand and meet our customers' and the public's expectationsexperience delivering projects or significant pieces of workstrong understanding of the machinery of governmentan understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural issues and concerns, knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture 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 hereWe 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 leaveflexible work hours where possiblean online professional development portalaccess to a variety of inclusive and proactive networksSee 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/SalaryThe appointing salary for this role will be between $99,208 and $127,683 based on skills and experience.
Tono mai/ApplyTo 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 Sunday 19th April; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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