Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini
Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
Are you motivated by driving positive change in Aotearoa New Zealand's courts and wider justice system to provide people with faster, easier access to justice? If so, we want to hear from you!
We have an Advisor (Level 2) role available in the Courts Stewardship Team, where you will work with others to resolve complex and challenging issues, and manage relationships with key stakeholders. The Courts Stewardship Team was set up in 2022 to develop, test, and implement a best practice approach to regulatory stewardship in the courts and tribunals systems, with an eye to what will also work across the Ministry's other regulatory systems. The team plays a role in capacity building to grow the Ministry's stewardship capability, connecting with the inter-agency regulatory stewardship community, and running regular Regulatory Systems Amendment Bills.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• Relationship skills Are you self-aware and trustworthy, with a willingness to learn from others? Can you build and maintain relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders? Do you care about helping people and have a strong sense of integrity?
• Problem solving skills Can you think analytically and critically? Do you find complex problems interesting, and have a knack for solving them? Can you take a systems perspective, see the bigger picture and make links between different topics and areas of work?
• Communication skills Are you an excellent communicator? Can you write clearly, in a way that simplifies complex information?
• Advisory skills Do you ask questions to improve your understanding? Do you take initiative to go beyond the immediate task, and apply sound judgement? Do you have knowledge of machinery of Government and public policy?

A legal or courts background, or experience with regulatory stewardship or legislative processes would be an advantage but is not required.

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.
The Courts Stewardship team is one of four teams in the Courts and Justice Services Policy Unit. This Policy Unit strengthens trust in the laws of Aotearoa New Zealand by administering the legal frameworks, systems and policies that underpin courts and tribunals, family relationships, access to justice and the provision of legal services. We strive for these legal frameworks, systems and policies to benefit the people and communities they serve and to uphold and honour te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi. We support and empower each other to grow and develop, and are mindful, collaborative and curious as we go about the Unit's work to provide thought and systems leadership and develop informed policy analysis that will influence strategic choices for the future.
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 will:

• prioritise your well-being and professional development
• provide opportunities to:

• • work on a broad range of important and challenging policy issues
  • be coached by experienced policy professionals
• provide a flexible working environment.

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
• 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 $83,562 and $107,862 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply
Applications close on Wednesday 27 November. Note, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.
If you'd like to find out more about the role, or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz
We are recruiting Advisors for other Policy Group roles at this time – so check our other advertisements online.
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