Manager Legal Aid Providers
Legal Aid Services
Wellington

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
The Manager Legal Aid Providers is a senior operational management role, responsible for leading the strategic development and establishment of new services and the ongoing improvement of existing services. The position is responsible for the strategic work programme and manages and implements improvements across the business, focussing on both short- and long-term objectives. The role is also responsible for the strategic oversight of complaints and enduring quality services.
The role requires you to build and maintain robust relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the judiciary and work collaboratively with the Legal Aid Services leadership team to lead, change and drive the strategic direction of legal aid services and the wider Ministry.
This is an exciting time to join our leadership team as we continue our modernisation journey and work towards improving access to justice for the people of New Zealand.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
To be successful, you will need:

• Significant leadership experience, preferably in an operational, service delivery environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach and develop leaders and teams
• Experience in strategic management and ability to deliver on a strategic work programme
• Passion for delivering outstanding service with a strong focus on continuous improvement and outcomes
• Strong relationship management across all organisation levels
• Have experience as a leader, agile in response to changing priorities and ambiguous operational environments.

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.
This is a senior leadership role at the Ministry of Justice providing strategic oversight for legal aid providers which is part of Legal Aid Services. The role is based at the Justice Centre in Wellington. The legal aid providers team is responsible for the quality assurance framework for lawyers delivering legal aid services across Aotearoa. The team leads the management and administration of provider approvals and contracts and is also responsible for monitoring and auditing the delivery of legal aid services. Together with colleagues across the wider Legal Aid Services business unit, we support people using or accessing the justice system.
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:

• 4.6 weeks holiday leave
• 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 $147,972 and $191,782 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 27 November; 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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