Te Haeata/The Opportunity
We have got an exciting opportunity to join the Digital team here at the Ministry of Justice. Our operating model is truly customer centric and service-based, driven by the need for continuous improvement and maintenance throughout the service lifecycle. The Strategic Business Partner function acts as the conduit between the Digital Office and other parts of the Ministry at a senior stakeholder level.
You will be the advocate of the business units within your portfolio, understanding their strategies, needs, and priorities to assist the development of multi-year plans and roadmaps. Facilitating strategic conversations and planning with key stakeholders, both within your portfolio as well as the Digital Office, is something that excites you. You will thrive on bringing people together to build a strong, trusted partnership between Digital and our customers.
A key focus for the team will be to identify opportunities for efficiency gains across the ministry where technology can be an enabler. You will bring a passion for working through “the art of the possible” with your customers and to facilitate conversations that uncover how different ways of working and technology can transform the way we operate in the future.
Your will achieve this through:

• A customer ethos which makes you the trusted advisor through developing and maintaining positive and cooperative relationships with key stakeholders
• Working closely with senior managers in the wider Ministry to support them in the development of their business needs and plans
• Strong Communication skills to ensure business units have clear and accurate expectations of how their business needs will be met and by when

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
To be successful in the role, you will have:

• A tertiary degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Relevant industry experience in service management, business analysis, ICT Project / Portfolio Management or similar
• Senior relationship and account management experience in large and complex organisations

• Knowledge of a range of ICT technologies and their practical applications in supporting business requirements
• Experience in providing internal consultancy and advice to guide decision making
• Ability to think strategically and manage priorities and expectations to meet organisational goals
• Experience in facilitating collaboration and cross functional integration
• Strong communication skills

Advantageous:

• Ideally you will have worked in a Business Partnering or similar role before
• A sound understanding of the machinery of government
• Experience in government including budget and business case processes

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here
Some of the work benefits offered to our people are:

• Flexible working arrangement to ensure healthy work life balance
• Wellbeing support and access to free EAP counselling
• Transfer of Public Sector long service leave
• Access to a range of internal training courses to grow both technical and soft skills, including Te Ao Māori
• Contribution towards hearing and eye health
• Discounted rates for gym membership, dental services and health insurance
• Subscription to NZ news outlets and access to international research databases, e Journals and e-resources.

Mō mātou/About us
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
Digital is integral to how Justice thinks about, delivers and uses technology. We are the core group leading the delivery of the Digital Strategic Plan, working closely with the judiciary, iwi and our Ministry and sector partners to ensure Justice mahi is best supported, enabled and empowered by digital.
Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $126,427 to $163,839 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 22 September 2024; 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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