Nzsis Legal Team Manager

7 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

The secret to our success is our people. While we are ordinary people, we are not all the same. We welcome diversity, in all its forms, in fact we consider it a strength. Join us and work at the heart of national security to protect New Zealand and New Zealanders.
Are you looking for an opportunity to give back to our community and lead work that makes a real difference?
The NZSIS Legal Team is looking for a talented, highly motivated, team manager to join our fun and collaborative directorate based in Wellington.
About the role
We can't reveal all the details of what you will get to work on, but it will be complex and challenging, cover a wide range of operational areas and it will contribute to the protection of New Zealand's national security.
What can we offer you?
- A Community where your skills, experiences and ideas are valued and you're encouraged to be curious, to share your ideas and of course, have fun along the way.
- The opportunity to work somewhere really different, on really interesting work and to contribute directly to the protection of New Zealand and New Zealanders.
- An environment where you never have to take work home with you Your work-life balance is important to us.
- Benefits including generous leave provisions, access to an on-site gym, employee social clubs and free Southern Cross Healthcare.

Who are we looking for?
We're looking for someone who is keen to make a difference and be at the cutting edge of legal issues.

**Ideally you will have**:

- Experience managing staff and be comfortable advising on a range of legal areas to support the organisation to take opportunities to fulfil its important functions, while ensuring we protect the secrets we need to keep.
- 10+ years post qualification experience.

You'll have a great sense of humour, collegiality and be a hard working person who enjoys finding practical solutions to novel issues.
What do you need to know?
To be eligible for employment within the NZIC you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years. Alternatively you must hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.



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