Policy Advisor

7 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

Kahore tetahi o tatou, taea te mahi, nga mahi e taea o tatou katoa

Not one of us alone can do the job as well as all of us working together

**Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity**

Do you want to help solve complex policy problems with real life impact on New Zealanders' ability to access efficient and effective courts and justice services in Aotearoa? Do you want to be part of a team that values Ngā Ao Māori approaches and applies Te Tiriti o Waitangi to our policy development and advice?

Our aim is to build a 21st century, people-centred justice system and Ministry of Justice. We are working towards a justice system that will make communities safer, maintain integrity and improve responsiveness, and maintain the civil and democratic rights of all New Zealanders.

**Te āhuatunga a te tūranga**/About the roles**

The **Criminal Justice Unit **provides oversight of the criminal justice system through stewardship of key legislation and leadership on critical domestic and international criminal justice issues.

We are looking for a Advisors 2 to join the Unit, which is made up of five teams:
**Criminal Law** - responsible for work relating to preventing, investigating, and prosecuting crime, offence, and penalty design, and addressing organised crime.

**Sentencing and Rehabilitation** - responsible for work relating to bail, sentencing, parole, management of offenders in the community, and rehabilitation of offenders

**Terrorism and Law Enforcement** - responsible for work related to counter terrorism, anti-money laundering, and other law enforcement stewardship (e.g. search and surveillance legislation)

**Harm Reduction and Public Safety **- responsible for a range of work focused on keeping New Zealanders safe - related to alcohol, drug, and firearms policy, family and sexual violence in the law, and aspects of national security.

**Victims **- responsible for work to shift to a victim-centric justice system, supporting other policy teams to bring victims' justice needs to the centre of their advice, and coordinating the Ministry's victim-centric initiatives. The team is also working closely with the Justice Sector Directorate to deliver new ways of working for justice sector agencies with responsibilities to victims.

**He pūkenga tou / Skills and experience**
- **Relationship skills.** Do you have strong skills in engaging with diverse internal and external stakeholders, learning from their perspectives as well as influencing them
- **Problem solving skills**. Can you think analytically and critically? Do you find complex problems interesting, and have a knack for solving them?
- **Communication skills.**Are you an excellent communicator? Can you write clearly, in a way that simplifies complex information? Do you ask questions to improve your understanding?
- **Advisory skills.** Do you have knowledge of machinery of Government and public policy?

Policy advisors (Level 2) in the Policy Group work with others to resolve complex and challenging issues.

The Justice Policy Group actively seeks a diverse applicant pool, with a variety of life experiences. An understanding of Te Āo Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi is particularly valuable.

**In return, we will**:

- prioritise your well-being and professional development
- empowers you to coach others, and be coached by experienced policy professionals
- provide opportunities to work on and lead a broad range of intellectually challenging policy problems
- provide a flexible working environment.

**Utu** ā-tau/Salary Range**

The appointing salary for a Policy Advisor (Level 2) will be between $83,562 and $116,273, based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/How to Apply**

We're open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.


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