Team Manager Resource Development

Public Defence Service - New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Online professional development

Inclusive employee networks

Job summary

Public Defence Service - New Zealand seeks a Team Manager, Resource Development to lead the specialist team developing and managing legal information resources and systems supporting judges across Aotearoa New Zealand.

You will report to the Manager Judicial Libraries and combine people leadership with oversight of resources, suppliers, budgets, and service improvements, working with court librarians, judicial staff, Digital, Finance and major information providers.

Qualifications

• Leading, coaching and developing a specialist team.
• Understanding information resources, systems and supplier management.
• Ability to turn data into practical decisions and insights.
• Experience with budgets, expenditure, invoicing and accruals.
• Knowledge and understanding of te ao Māori in a legal information environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a specialist team.
• Oversee print and online legal resources and the library catalogue.
• Use data and insights to improve services and show their value.
• Manage budgets, expenditure, invoicing and accruals.
• Lead supplier relationships and national service improvements.
• Advise on emerging technology and future information services.

Skills

People leadership

Budget management

Information systems

Data-driven decisions

Te ao Māori awareness

Education

Postgraduate library qualification

Job description

Team Manager, Resource Development

Permanent position | National Office, Wellington

Te Haeata | The Opportunity

Lead the specialist team that develops and manages the legal information resources and systems supporting judges across Aotearoa New Zealand. You will shape reliable national services, improve how we use data and technology, and help guide the future delivery of legal information to the judiciary.

Job Description

Team Manager, Resource Development

Permanent position | National Office, Wellington

Te Haeata | The Opportunity

Lead the specialist team that develops and manages the legal information resources and systems supporting judges across Aotearoa New Zealand. You will shape reliable national services, improve how we use data and technology, and help guide the future delivery of legal information to the judiciary.

Reporting to the Manager Judicial Libraries, you will combine people leadership with oversight of resources, suppliers, budgets, systems and service improvement. You will work closely with court librarians, judicial staff, Digital, Finance and major legal information providers.

You Will

• Lead, coach and develop a specialist team
• Oversee print and online legal resources and the library catalogue
• Use data and insights to improve services and show their value
• Manage budgets, expenditure, invoicing and accruals
• Lead supplier relationships and national service improvements
• Advise on emerging technology and future information services

Ō pūkenga | Skills and Experience

To Succeed In This Role, You Will

• Bring experience leading, coaching and developing people
• Hold a postgraduate library or other relevant qualification
• Know information resources, systems and supplier management
• Manage budgets and turn data into practical decisions
• Have an understanding of te ao Māori and tikanga Māori and how they are applicable in a legal information environment

Experience in a legal, judicial, government or other complex service environment would be an advantage.

No candidate will meet every requirement. If your experience looks different from what we have outlined and you believe you can bring value to the role, we would like to hear from you.

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

We offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development, including:

• 4.4 weeks' annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Online professional development
• Inclusive and proactive employee 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 $112,766 and $145,388, based on skills and experience.

Applications close on 2 November 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Samuel Tidey, Manager Judicial Libraries, at [e-mail].