Treasury Solicitor

5 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand The Treasury Full time

**Exceptional senior legal leadership opportunity that has an impact at the heart of government**

**About Us | Mō mātou**

At **The Treasury - Te Tai Ōhanga**, we're creating a better future for New Zealand and everyone who calls our amazing country home. We're the Government's economic and financial advisor, working hard to raise the standard of living for everyone in Aotearoa, now and in the future.

Our talented people bring their diverse backgrounds and experiences to tackling New Zealand's biggest and most inter-connected issues. Every day, they are advising and supporting Ministers, Crown CEOs and Government decision makers to shape our country's collective tomorrow.

**About the Role | Kōrero mō te tūranga**

We have a rare opportunity for an ambitious and highly experienced lawyer to join us as our **Treasury Solicitor (Chief Legal Advisor)** - **Tumuwhakarae a Ture.**

This is a key leadership role and is responsible for leading Treasury's legal function (Te Puna Rōia), to ensure the availability of in-house and external legal resources to support the Treasury's business needs, delivery of Treasury's strategic priorities and compliance with our legal obligations.

In this role you will:

- Be responsible for high quality legal advice that supports the decision making of Ministers, the Secretary to the Treasury, Treasury's ELT and Senior Management;
- Lead the protection of privacy by the Treasury as Privacy Officer;
- Supporting the effective management of legal risk;
- Positively encourage professional and personal development of the team that drives high performance and builds capability;
- Manage the finances of the team for maximum effect within budget allocations, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer;
- Support overall governance and accountability frameworks at the Treasury;
- Collaborate with other leaders in the Corporate and Shared Services directorate to support and enable us to achieve our vision;
- Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with external and internal stakeholders including the central agencies, Crown Law, Parliamentary Counsel Office and other government lawyers;
- Actively participate in the Government Legal network. This role will also involve collaborating with Chief Legal Advisors of the central agencies to support efficient and consistent approaches to legal services and governance.

**About You | Ō pūmanawa**

This important work takes a special kind of person with a passion for making a difference and getting things done. We are committed to employing people, with a wide range of academic, cultural, and social backgrounds and experience to represent the New Zealand community we serve.

The specific experience, skills and qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

- Qualified to practise law in New Zealand and a current practising certificate (or eligibility to hold a practising certificate);
- Excellent people leadership skills.
- Senior legal leadership experience, ideally in a public sector organisation;
- An excellent understanding and experience of in-house legal practice and functions, management, and strategy development;
- Proven skills in influencing senior decision makers;
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills;
- The ability to operate in a fast-paced, changeable and complex environment;
- Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills;Commitment to building and valuing mātauranga Māori and ability to advise on Treaty/Tiriti legal obligations and opportunities.

**What we Offer | Ko ngā hua**

This is an important role and that's why we'll do all we can to support your success. The work will stimulate and challenge you, helping you learn, grow and build valuable experience and skills.

The wharenui, at the heart of our workplace, embodies our commitment to diversity and making this an inclusive place that will welcome the unique experiences ad perspectives you bring to our collaborative team culture.

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