Manager Research & Evaluation

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 148,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday leave

online professional development portal

access to inclusive networks

Job summary

Te Tāhū o te Ture – Ministry of Justice in Wellington is seeking a Manager, Research and Evaluation on a 9‑month fixed term. This influential leadership role heads the Research and Evaluation team, generating insights and advice for leaders across the justice sector, with exposure to senior leaders, judiciary, and ministers.

You will work with the General Manager Sector Insights and the Sector Insights Management Team to align work with justice priorities, manage external suppliers, and elevate

Qualifications

• Collaborative and able to build trust across teams and agencies.
• A clear and confident communicator. Comfortable working at pace while maintaining quality.
• Leading and managing the Research and Evaluation team, including setting clear expectations, priorities and performance goals.
• Ensuring research and evaluation work is aligned to justice sector priorities, Ministry outcomes and Ātea ā Rangi - Strategy goals.
• Managing external supplier relationships where appropriate, including surveys, research and evaluations.
• Demonstrating success in a management role in a medium or large organisation.
• Working as a member of a collective management team.
• Working with Ministers and key stakeholders across government.
• Communicating with a wide range of audiences on a range of complex issues.
• Relationship management with an emphasis on collaborative working.
• Bring a working knowledge of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and the implications of these for the work of Te Tāhū o te Ture - Ministry of Justice.
• A tertiary degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Research and Evaluation team with clear priorities and performance goals.
• Ensure research and evaluation work is aligned to justice sector priorities, Ministry outcomes and Ātea ā Rangi - Strategy goals.
• Manage external supplier relationships for surveys, research and evaluations.
• Demonstrate success in a management role in a medium or large organisation.
• Collaborate as a member of a collective management team.
• Work with Ministers and key stakeholders across government.
• Communicate with a wide range of audiences on complex issues.
• Apply Treaty of Waitangi principles in Ministry of Justice work.

Job description

Manager, Research and Evaluation - 9 months fixed termTe Haeata/The Opportunity

It's an exciting time to join our Sector Insights Group as our research, evidence and insights are highly sought after by leaders across the Ministry of Justice and wider justice sector. Our work is characterised by innovation, quality, and impact.

This is a highly influential Tier4 role that leads the Research and Evaluation team who generate insights and advice for leaders across the justice sector. In this leadership role you and your team's work will be exposed to senior leaders, judiciary, and ministers. This role requires someone who can continue to elevate our insights and advice from interesting, to useful, to used.

Working closely with the General Manager Sector Insights and the wider Sector Insights Management Team, you will provide support across all areas of the Ministry and the three separate arms of government.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

• Collaborative and able to build trust across teams and agencies.
• A clear and confident communicator. Comfortable working at pace while maintaining quality.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

To be successful you will be a passionate leader and possess experience in:

• Leading and managing the Research and Evaluation team, including setting clear expectations, priorities and performance goals.
• Ensuring research and evaluation work is aligned to justice sector priorities, Ministry outcomes and Ātea ā Rangi - Strategy goals.
• Managing external supplier relationships where appropriate, including surveys, research and evaluations.
• Demonstrating success in a management role in a medium or large organisation.
• Working as a member of a collective management team.
• Working with Ministers and key stakeholders across government.
• Communicating with a wide range of audiences on a range of complex issues.
• Relationship management with an emphasis on collaborative working.
• Bring a working knowledge of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and the implications of these for the work of Te Tāhū o te Ture - Ministry of Justice.
• A tertiary degree in a relevant field.

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.

Sector Insights is comprised of five teams - Reporting and Advice; Research and Evaluation; Analytics and Modelling, Business Intelligence and Data Response.

We work collaboratively, turning data into insight to support the delivery of better services and outcomes to people engaging with the Justice system.

We achieve this by helping our partners answer three critical questions: What's happening? Why is it happening? and What would happen if?

This supports Justice Sector leaders to focus improvement efforts on the areas that will make the biggest difference to NewZealanders.

Our work is challenging and complex. Our goals are ambitious. We make a real difference to the NewZealand Justice system.

Our teams are curious, capable and influential. We have inspirational leaders who support, challenge and actively promote career development.

Work‑life balance is a priority for us, and everyone is encouraged to support their wellbeing. We offer a dynamic and social environment, a place you can be yourself.

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

• A place you can be yourself
• A team with a strong supportive culture
• Opportunities to learn and develop
• Competitive salary package

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
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks
• See our full range of benefits here.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $147,972 and $193,782 based on skills and experience.