Office Public Defender

3 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Office Public Defender - Waitakere
Permanent Full
- Time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
An great opportunity for a dynamic people leader and seasoned senior lawyer, to grow their career in a supportive, collegial and busy environment.

**Reporting directly to the National Public Defender, you will**:

- Be an integral part of both the office Leadership Team and the National PDS Management Team
- Work in a co-leadership partnership with an experienced Support Services Manager
- Be critical to the achievement of PDS's operational and strategic goals
- Provide day-to-day management and leadership of an outstanding team of lawyers
- Engage in key external relationships to support the delivery of an improved legal service.
- Have a criminal lawyer provider approval at level 4, or the ability to obtain it in the near future and be qualified to practise law in New Zealand

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
To be successful, you must be passionate about criminal justice issues and have the skills and experience to:

- Set the tone, expectations and culture of the office, creating an environment of trust, respect and ongoing learning.
- Develop business and workforce strategies and implement vision.
- Lead, engage and inspire your people to deliver a professional and dynamic service.
- Deliver highly effective advocacy, stakeholder management, communication and leadership.

This is a challenging but truly satisfying role,

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 PDS is part of the Ministry of Justice and the wider justice sector. The Ministry provides centralised business services, infrastructure, and support to the work of the PDS.
The Public Defence Service (PDS) provides high-quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases. Aimed at helping people access justice, the PDS promotes the values of respect, integrity, service and the delivery of excellent service to its clients.
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.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here
You never know what each day will bring. I love the rush the job can bring whilst being able to sit and critically think about a legal issue. (Claire)

**We will provide you with**:

- Access to a well-designed and embedded national training programme,
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to professional supervision
- Flexible working options where possible
- A laptop and mobile phone

See our full range of benefits here.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $147,972 and $206,570 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply



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