Senior Advisor

6 days ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Senior Advisor, Legal Aid Providers
Permanent Full Time
Wellington Based
Te Haeata/The Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Advisor to join the Legal Aid Providers team at the Ministry of Justice National Office in Wellington. The team is responsible for the quality assurance framework for lawyers delivering legal aid services across Aotearoa. The team leads the management and administration of provider approvals and contracts and is also responsible for monitoring and auditing the delivery of legal aid services. Together with our colleagues across the wider Legal Aid Services business unit, we support people using or accessing the justice system.
You will be expected to lead and drive a workstream programme, provide coaching and mentoring to others in the team, write high-quality documents and lead projects as required.
There will be development opportunities for the right person to continue to build their knowledge and experience.
Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
To be successful in the role you will need to be customer-focussed and able to relate to a wide range of people at all levels. You will have:

- Experience working at Senior Advisor level or equivalent
- Relevant qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Experience in relationship management and working with stakeholders
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Team player attributes with the motivation to learn from others
- Proven experience in supporting team members to manage multiple priorities
- An understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural issues and concerns, knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

Mō mātou/About us
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.
Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here
We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

- 4.4 weeks holiday leave
- an online professional development portal
- access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.
With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.
Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $97,208 to $125,683 based on skills and experience.
Tono mai/Apply
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