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Policy Expert for Social Change

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Ministry Of Justice Full time

**Transformative Change Through Policy**

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Policy Advisor to join our team and contribute to the development and implementation of policies that will help achieve transformative change to eliminate family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa.

In this role, you'll be responsible for developing and/or leading the development of advice as part of a programme of work to help achieve transformative change to eliminate family violence and sexual violence.

You'll work closely with our team, stakeholders across government, the Maori and Community Partnerships Group, and the public sector to develop and implement strategies to eliminate family violence and sexual violence.

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience
  • Prior experience at a Senior Advisor level in a central government policy context
  • A high level of cultural competency, including a good understanding of Te Tiriti and commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion through your work

Some key aspects of the role include:

* Developing and leading the development of advice to help achieve transformative change to eliminate family violence and sexual violence

* Fostering good relationships with stakeholders across government, the Maori and Community Partnerships Group, and the public sector

* Working in partnership across the family violence and sexual violence sector, alongside colleagues from Te Puna Aonui and broader government agency

We offer a competitive salary range of $110,766 to $154,680 based on skills and experience.