Senior Policy Advisor

2 weeks ago

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

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini._
- Success is not the work of one, but the work of many._

**Te Haeata/The Opportunity**

Do you want to help uphold fundamental human rights and solve complex problems that affect the lives of everyone in New Zealand? Do you want to be part of a Policy Group that values Ngā Ao Māori approaches and applies Te Tiriti o Waitangi to our policy development and advice?

We have an opportunity in the Civil Law and Human Rights Team within the Ministry of Justice Policy Group for a Senior Policy Advisor.

**Mō te mahi / About the role**

The Civil Law and Human Rights Team_ _is responsible for a wide range of policy and legislation. It_ _has a unique role in protecting and upholding human rights, engaging with the UN on New Zealand's core international human rights treaties, and working with other agencies on the human rights impact of policy proposals. On the civil law side, our work covers issues such as property, trust and succession law.

A key part of the role for the first 18 months, would be to co-lead the Ministry of Justice's vetting function under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. The Ministry of Justice vets all non-Justice Bills for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. We do this to support the Attorney-General with his responsibility to advise Parliament where a Bill appears inconsistent with the Act. New Zealand Bill of Rights Act vetting is a core constitutional safeguard.

We are looking for someone who has an interest in human rights and a keen eye for detail to work alongside our Office of Legal Counsel in providing Bill of Rights advice. A law degree is not required for this role but it could suit someone with a mix of legal and policy experience.

**Ō** pūkenga/Skills and Experience**
- **Relationship skills** - Strong skills in engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders, and incorporating their perspectives
- **Analytical skills** - Be able to** **think analytically and critically, find complex problems interesting, and have a knack for solving them
- **Communication skills** - Excellent written and oral communication skills - in particular, the ability to present complex issues in an accessible way, and ask questions to improve understanding
- **Te Ao Māori** - Experience in working with iwi and Māori organisations and designing, applying, and advising on te ao Māori and te Tiriti-based frameworks for policy.

Strong understanding of the machinery of government, and experience with the legislative process would be an advantage.

**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.

The Policy Group is focused on making New Zealand a safe and just society. We are committed to honouring our commitments under te Tiriti o Waitangi,

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 will:

- prioritise your well-being and professional development
- empower 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

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

- 22 days 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 a Senior Policy Advisor is between $110,776 - $143,388, based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/Apply**

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