Principal Advisor

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

**Principal Advisor (fixed term)**

**National Office - Wellington**
- Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini._
- Success is not the work of one, but the work of many._

**Te Haeata/The Opportunity**

Are you an experienced policy professional? Do you want to lead work to help solve complex problems that impact the lives of New Zealanders?

The Ministry of Justice has an ambitious and fast-paced work programme. We are seeking an experienced Principal Advisor to lead policy work and coach junior advisors. We currently have a fixed term position in the Access to Justice Policy team available through to mid-2026.

The **Access to Justice** Policy Team seeks to ensure equitable access to the courts and other dispute resolution mechanisms that allow people to access civil justice and enforce their rights and responsibilities. This work includes providing advice on:

- supporting people who cannot afford to pay for legal advice to get assistance from lawyers and community law centres;
- the framework for and powers and procedures of our tribunals system; and
- policy and legislation which protects and promotes vulnerable people's rights.

Principal Advisors in the Policy Group bring deep policy experience to fill key leadership roles within our teams. They support capability, provide authoritative advice, and lead programmes of work on complex and sensitive issues.

**Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience**

We are seeking applicants with proven policy skills. If you have experience as a thoughtful problem solver and you work well as part of a team, then we want to hear from you.
- **relationship skills** - Strong skills in engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders, and incorporating their perspectives
- **advisory skills**- Extensive knowledge of machinery of government and public policy, and the ability to think critically and anticipate risks and test analyses
- **communication skills**- Excellent written and oral communication skills - in particular, the ability to present complex issues in an accessible way, and ask questions to improve understanding.

In return, we will:

- prioritise your well-being and professional development,
- empower you to coach others, and be coached by experienced policy professionals, and
- provide opportunities to work on a broad range of important and challenging policy problems.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

**Mō mātou/About us**

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

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

**Utu ā-tau/**Salary**

The appointing salary for this role will be between $129,129 to $179,192 based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/Apply**

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