Judicial Decisions Publishing & Privacy Advisor

Ministry of Justice (New Zealand); Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Wellington is seeking an enthusiastic Publishing Advisor with a legal background to join the publishing team. You will help ensure accurate, timely and legally safe publication of judicial decisions to public access sites, while complying with suppression and privacy laws.

Key duties include reviewing decisions for compliance, anonymising and peer-reviewing tribunal decisions, and addressing queries from Judicial Decisions Online users.

Qualifications

• A legal qualification.
• A good understanding of legal principles including statutory prohibitions on publication, or the ability to quickly grasp the legislative requirements around judgment publication.
• Exceptional eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An understanding of Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me onā tikanga.
• Initiative and the ability to pick up new concepts, processes and systems.
• The ability to manage competing priorities.
• Resilience - there are times when you will be working on sensitive cases.

Responsibilities

• reviewing court decisions to ensure they comply with suppression and privacy laws before publication.
• anonymising, peer-reviewing and publishing tribunal decisions to ensure compliance with relevant policies and laws.
• investigating and responding to queries and case requests submitted by users of Judicial Decisions Online (JDO).
• involvement in team projects and process and service improvement initiatives.

Job description

Ministry of Justice in Wellington is seeking an enthusiastic Publishing Advisor with a legal background to join the publishing team. You will help ensure accurate, timely and legally safe publication of judicial decisions to public access sites, while complying with suppression and privacy laws.

Key duties include reviewing decisions for compliance, anonymising and peer-reviewing tribunal decisions, and addressing queries from Judicial Decisions Online users.