Senior Advisor

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand

Remote

Senior Advisor

Operations Support, National Service Delivery, Wellington

Two 12-month Fixed-Term opportunities, Full Time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for two experienced Senior Advisors to join our Operations Support team within National Service Delivery (NSD).

You will join a fast-paced team that is responsible for supporting the frontline to deliver essential Ministry of Justice services. No two days will be the same, with a mix of business as usual service improvements, urgent tasks, along with involvement in exciting and innovative programmes of work.

Key Responsibilities

Excellent stakeholder management skills - able to prioritise requests across functions which involves navigating and influencing a wide range of stakeholder relationships.
Effective delivery of projects, including the ability to define a business problem, plan, and deliver an effective solution, often in a time-pressured environment.
Provide timely and expert advice on proposed legislative changes and the expected operational impacts on behalf of all NSD business units.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with NSD leadership team, OSD business groups, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, and other groups across the Ministry (e.g. Policy Group).
Collaborate on high-quality briefing papers and memorandums for senior leadership and Ministers to support decision-making.
Support a busy and fast-paced legislative work programme, which may include supporting or leading implementation projects to ensure timely and effective delivery of the government's law and order initiatives.
Provide peer-to-peer support and mentoring to other team members

Please note, there are two 12 month Fixed Term opportunites available.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

The successful applicant will be agile, solution-focussed, and able to think strategically, while also considering impacts on participants, kaimahi and key stakeholders for all NSD business units.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

proven experience being adaptable in a fast-paced environment and thrive in situations of ambiguity
ability to read, understand, and interpret complex documents, including legislation, financial, numerical and business information
ability to self-manage and self-prioritise a busy workload and work effectively to meet agreed deadlines
excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in qualitative and quantitative analysis
excellent stakeholder management skills
understand and meet our customers' and the public's expectations
experience delivering projects or significant pieces of work
strong understanding of the machinery of government
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 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.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

Benefits

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

4 weeks holiday leave
flexible work hours where possible
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 $99,208 and $127,683 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 21 June 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact ***email_hidden***