Policy Advisor

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government 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 whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity
Do you want to help solve complex problems with real life impact on the lives of New Zealanders and their human rights? 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?
Due to internal promotions, secondments and overseas travels, we have exciting opportunities in the Justice Policy Group for an experienced Senior Policy Advisor (fixed-term for 6 months) and two permanent Policy Advisors (Level 2) to work on policy projects that will lead to change in the justice system.

Mō te mahi / About the role
The roles are currently available in the Family Law and the Democracy and Open Government teams. As current projects finish, and new ones become available, the opportunity to work across multiple disciplinary teams within the policy group will become available.
Our ‘why' in the Democracy and Open Government team is to enable communities to trust and participate in a free and equitable society. For example, our electoral policy work looks after the processes by which we choose our MPs. We also support transparency and accountability through our stewardship of the Official Information Act and the “watchdog” agencies such as the Ombudsman and Independent Police Conduct Authority. We are looking to appoint one permanent Policy Advisor
The Family Law policy team is focused on improving policy and legislative settings to protect and support the well-being of children and families, and a family justice system that enables people to resolve disputes. We are looking to appoint one permanent Policy Advisor and one six-month fixed term Senior Advisor.

He pūkenga tou / Skills and experience

**To be successful in these roles you will**:

- Have strong relationship management skills, working to build and maintain relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, both learning from and influencing their perspectives
- Be able to think analytically and critically, find complex problems interesting, and have a knack for solving them.
- Be an excellent communicator, able to write clearly and simplify complex information, and ask questions to improve your understanding
- Have a good understanding of the machinery of government, and the legislative process

A legal background and understanding of the machinery of Government, and experience with the legislative process would be an advantage for the role on the Democracy and Open Government team.

Ko wai mātou/Who we are
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.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for a Policy Advisor (Level 2) is between $83,562 - $107,862, based on skills and experience.
The appointing salary for a Senior Policy Advisor is between $110,766 - $143,388, based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply
Applications close on Sunday 9 June 2024.
The next stage of the recruitment process will involve a written policy-based exercise and a competency-based formal interview with a three-person panel. We expect to hold interviews later in the week of 10 June 2024, and early in the week of 17 June 2024.

For a confidential discussion about these roles please get in touch with:


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