Policy Mgr Criminal Law

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Our aim is to build a 21st century, people-centred justice system and Ministry of Justice. We are working towards a justice system that will make communities safer, maintain integrity and improve responsiveness, and maintain the civil and democratic rights of all New Zealanders.
Kahore tetahi o tatou, taea te mahi, nga mahi e taea o tatou katoa. Not one of us alone can do the job as well as all of us working together.

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity
The Policy Manager reports to the General Manager, Criminal Justice Unit.
The work of the Criminal Justice Unit provides oversight of the Criminal Justice system through stewardship of key legislation and leadership on critical domestic and international Criminal Justice issues. Our teams are: Criminal Law, Terrorism and Law Enforcement, Harm Reduction and Public Safety, Sentencing and Rehabilitation, and Victims.
You will lead the Criminal Law Policy Team. This team is responsible for work relating to investigating, preventing, or prosecuting crime, harassment, and organised crime. The Criminal Law team is also the home team for the offence and penalty vetting function of the Ministry. The criminal law policy work can be high profile and fast moving. The ability to work with ambiguity and manage stakeholder relationships is critical to the success of the role.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience
If you have proven yourself as a thoughtful people leader and coach, we want to hear from you.
- You will enjoy coaching and developing your team and supporting individuals to grow and thrive.
- You will be a proven problem solver and have the confidence to work with complexity and ambiguity.
- You will have an ability to relate to all types of people, from a range of sectors and stakeholders.

The Justice Policy Group actively seeks a diverse applicant pool, with a variety of life experiences. An understanding of Te Āo Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi is particularly valuable.

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.
Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Why you will enjoy working here
- Seize the opportunity to strengthen your deliberate approach to people leadership.
- Be part of a Policy Group that is responsible for the delivery of significant work that makes a difference to New Zealanders.
- Enjoy variety in your work and the ability to contribute to wider Group activities as part of the leadership team.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $143,662 and $201,170 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply
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