Rōia Matua Senior Solicitor

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Senior legal role | Interesting legislative reform and design work
- 2-3 flexible WFH days per week | Collaborative, Supportive and Inclusive team
- Perm Full or Part Time (min 3 days per week) | Wellington CBD based - Scenic Queens Wharf

A varied partnership
role where you will provide quality advice on legal risk to the Ministry &
Ministers. We are
looking for a skilled person who has the willingness and ability to learn and
pick things up along the way.
He kupu mō mātou Te Manatū Waka | About Ministry of Transport
Te Manatū Waka is the principal transport adviser to the government and provides policy advice and support to Ministers to improve the performance of New Zealand's transport system and related Crown entities such as the Civil Aviation Authority, Maritime New Zealand, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Te Manatū Waka also manages the government's investment into transport, develops legislation and represents New Zealand's international interest in maritime and aviation affairs.
We pride ourselves on being a small, agile, and friendly Ministry, which maintains a culture that is collaborative, bold, and invested. We have approximately 250 staff across our Wellington and Auckland offices. Our modern offices located in the heart of the waterfront further enhances the Ministry's working environment. The Ministry is committed to being a better Treaty partner and is on its journey of improving its understanding of te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ngā whakamārama mō te tūnga | About the opportunity
Our Legal Team provides strategic, high quality, and well-designed advice to Te Manatū Waka and Ministers.
We are looking for a Senior Solicitor that is interested in creating forward-thinking legislative reform at a system level. You will be able to provide client focussed legal services and demonstrate proven experience in the public sector. You will have an interest in how primary and secondary legislation is made, the parliamentary process and legislative design.
You will also provide advice to support Te Manatū Waka on ensuring good practice in relation to matters such as privacy statutory decision-making and other legal matters that arise for government departments.
The nature of the transport system and the legislation we administer means our work is varied and challenging. As a Legal Team, we foster and encourage a culture of learning within the team through tuākana-teina relationships.
We offer significant opportunities to grow and progress your career, alongside working challenging issues across the transport system.

Te wāhi ki a koe | What you'll bring
- Along with your tertiary qualification in law, you will be an experienced solicitor with ability to hold a practising certificate
- Demonstrated experience in primary and secondary legislation
- Good legal instincts as well as great initiative along with strong knowledge and understanding of public law, legislative design, and different legislative frameworks
- Excellent attention to detail, influencing abilities as well as strong analytical and communication skills that allows you to know what partnership really means and allows you to strive to contribute to and be part of the bigger picture
- Be committed to developing your cultural capability and capacity to support Hei Arataki, the Ministry's te ao Māori strategy and to support the Ministry as an effective Treaty partner
- Public sector experience in this role is essential.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
The salary range for the position is $108,126 ' $135,000 per annum. The salary offered will be based on your skills and experience.

Te wāhi ki a mātou | What we offer
- Friendly, supportive and flexible work environment within a flat structure
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits including wellbeing days and annual wellness payment
- Additional Ministry leave days and volunteer day
- Laptop, mobile phone and WFH equipment
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits including an annual wellness payment
- Modern offices located on Wellington's scenic waterfront wharf with collaborative working spaces, showers, storage for bicycles/scooters and personal lockers
- A welcoming employee network such as the Māori and Pasifika, Wāhine, and Rainbow networks as well as the PSA and Eco Groups.

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply
Applications close midnight, Sunday 18 February 2024.

Please note unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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