Government Policy Expert

3 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Ministry Of Justice - New Zealand Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Policy Advisor to join our team. As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will be responsible for developing and leading the development of advice as part of a programme of work to help us achieve transformative change to eliminate family violence and sexual violence.

You will work in partnership across the family violence and sexual violence sector, alongside our colleagues and broader government agency partners. Your expertise will contribute to building support and ownership for strategic direction, investment, funding, and implementation activities that will help to eliminate family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa.

Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Developing and leading the development of advice as part of a programme of work to help us achieve transformative change to eliminate family violence and sexual violence.
  • Working in partnership across the family violence and sexual violence sector, alongside our colleagues and broader government agency partners.
  • Contributing to building support and ownership for strategic direction, investment, funding, and implementation activities that will help to eliminate family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa.

About Us

We are a small but impactful unit within the Ministry of Justice, working towards a critical goal of eliminating family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. We value collaboration and innovation, and welcome applications from candidates who share these values.

What We Offer

  • A range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be.
  • An online professional development portal.
  • Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks.


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