Advisor

NZ Ministry of Justice; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday leave

Flexible work hours

Inclusive networks

Job summary

NZ Ministry of Justice, Wellington, seeks an Advisor to join the Governance Investment and Assurance team of the Te Au Reka Programme. You will coordinate programme activity, support governance and reporting, and help maintain risk, issues and dependencies across the programme.

The role offers opportunities to contribute to both the programme and day-to-day business, draft responses, prepare papers, maintain registers, and work with stakeholders using M365 tools.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communication skills for drafting sections of documents.
• Experience supporting governance or project/programme activities and reporting.
• Good judgement, attention to detail and ability to manage dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality responses to official correspondence and parliamentary questions.
• Coordinate programme activity, governance and reporting for Te Au Reka.
• Maintain registers and trackers, monitor risks, issues and dependencies.
• Assist with preparation of papers and memoranda for governance groups.
• Provide governance secretariat support and programme coordination across workstreams.

Skills

Governance coordination

Programme coordination

Stakeholder management

Documentation drafting

Tools

MS365

Job description

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NZ Ministry of Justice – Wellington Central, North Island

Te Au Reka - Improving access to justice for all New Zealanders

Te Au Reka represents the opportunity of a lifetime, making a profound difference to those who work in and interact with our courts and tribunals. We are seeking to modernise the administration of justice by replacing highly manual, time‑consuming, paper‑based process with a new digital case management solution, transforming the way people access and experience justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Te Au Reka is a large, complex and unique programme spanning the courts and tribunals of New Zealand. In delivering Te Au Reka we are seeking to build the Ministry's capability to deliver complex programmes of change. Working on Te Au Reka will give you the opportunity to use your knowledge and experience, while developing new ways of working. We are building a team that is highly collaborative, inquisitive and adaptable. Te Au Reka is a game‑changer, and we care deeply about making it a success.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for an Advisor to join the Governance Investment and Assurance team of the Te Au Reka Programme. This team supports the effective operation of the Te Au Reka Programme by coordinating programme activity, supporting governance and reporting, Machinery of Government inputs for the programme, and providing business group support to the Deputy Secretary and Te Au Reka leadership team.

In this role you will contribute to a wide range of work that supports both the programme and the day‑to‑day business of the Te Au Reka group.

You will support:

Deputy Secretary Office and business group activities

• Preparing high quality draft responses to official correspondence, including OIAs, parliamentary questions, and other enquiries.


• Assisting with preparation and coordination of business group documentation, including performance information and corporate processes.


• Helping ensure processes, templates and materials are kept updated and fit for purpose.


• Supporting coordination, tracking and reporting of programme activities, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.


• Maintaining programme registers and trackers to ensure information accuracy.


• Assisting with preparation of papers and memoranda for governance groups.

Programme workstream support

• Contributing to development and quality assurance of programme documents and collateral.


• Supporting programme assurance activities, including preparation for reviews.


• Providing coordination, analysis, and support across the Governance Investment Assurance workstream, including governance secretariat support as required.


• Experience working in, or supporting, a project, or programme, including supporting the preparation of reports, papers and supporting documentation.


• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft sections of documents, coordinate inputs and tailor information for different audiences.


• Good judgement and attention to detail, including the ability to review information, identify issues or gaps, and follow up or escalation matters where required.


• An understanding of public sector processes and machinery of government requirements, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.


• Strong relationship skills, with the confidence to work constructively with colleagues, stakeholders and programme teams.


• Confidence using M365 tools to prepare documents, manage information, maintain registers and trackers, and support team coordination.


• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, follow through on actions and contribute flexibly to both advisory and coordination tasks.

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.

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

• 22 days holiday leave


• flexible work hours where possible


• 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.

Te remuneration band for this role is $74,634 to $100,846. The appointing salary for this role is between $74,634 - $95,591 based on skills and experience.