Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Principal Advisor, Operations Support, Courts & Tribunals
We are recruiting for two permanent Principal Advisor positions into our Courts and Tribunals Operations Support team.
Te Haeata/The Opportunity
These roles present a great opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic, and proactive operator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Your work will be an exciting mix of project work and responsive advisory support meaning you'll often need to work across the organisation and with other teams at pace. We have some big initiatives underway that will change how we deliver Court and Tribunal services to the public. It's an exciting time to join us.
One of the roles will have a particular focus on the Criminal, Youth, and Solution-Focused Courts and another will focus on the Family jurisdiction and the Tribunals we support. These are critical roles for providing support to our front-line staff, advising on the operational impacts of law changes or significant change projects, and providing high quality advice to senior leaders and Ministers.
We want people who have strong critical thinking skills, can communicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels, and can work collaboratively. These roles also form part of the broader leadership group of the Operations Support team so we want people who can coach and develop more junior staff to build their capability and experience.
Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
The skills and experience we are looking for include:
- strong advisory skills, including being able to analyse problems, identify risks, and assess options
- exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- experience building trusted relationships with a wide range of audiences
- comfort working in a fast-paced environment where you are required to influence and respond to changing needs and priorities
- able to see things from many different points of view and to make connections to various streams of work
- able to support the development of others through informal coaching and feedback, and
- knowledge of the machinery of Government and a good understanding of the justice sector. Direct experience working in the Court or Tribunal environment is an advantage.
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 appointing salary for this role will be between $111,766 and $144,388, based on skills, knowledge and experience.
Tono mai/Apply
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 14 May 2025; 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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