Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.
At the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) | Te Pā Whakamarumaru, we are dedicated to our mission of keeping Aotearoa New Zealand and our people safe and secure. We collect, analyse and assess intelligence to protect New Zealand from threats such as foreign interference, espionage and terrorism.
Why work for us
Alongside getting to work with our talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:
- Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
- Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
- Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
- Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
- Great work-life balance
NZSIS Senior Legal Adviser - Auckland (with the possibility of Wellington)
Do you have a curious mind and enjoy you enjoy working on unique legal issues?
Are you seeking a role where you get to work on really interesting matters and contribute directly to the safety and security of New Zealand and New Zealanders?
Can you keep a secret?
Then we have the job for you! NZSIS is looking for a talented, highly motivated, Senior Lawyer to join our Legal and Compliance team, providing advice on a range of national security matters. This opportunity does not arise often, but a role is now available.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide high quality and strategic legal, compliance and risk management advice on all matters relating to the operational and administrative activities of the NZSIS
- Provide legal input into the development and implementation of legislation, policies and processes relevant to NZSIS
- Provide legal training to the NZSIS workforce on legal and compliance requirements
- Provide leadership within the team and across the organisation
Who we are looking for someone with
- A minimum of 8 years PQE, in either the public or private sector
- Experience in operational or similar environments
- Excellent judgement, initiative, influence and ability to offer solutions to identified problems with minimal supervision
- An ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines when required by operational demands
Before you apply
Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.
You must:
- Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years
OR
Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years
- Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
- Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.
Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool
The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.
We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out our Myth Busting booklet: https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/mythbusting.