Senior Advisor Te Ao Mārama | Justice Transformation

Ministry of Justice (New Zealand)

Wellington

On-site

NZD 113,000 - 145,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave
Flexible work hours where possible
Online professional development portal
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Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor Te Ao Mārama to lead embedding across the District Court, based in Wellington or Hamilton. You will provide high-quality strategic advice, lead workstreams, and build strong relationships with iwi, hapū and communities to support evidence-based decision making and improved outcomes.

Join a collaborative team dedicated to culturally responsive, accessible justice, working across sectors to shape practice and policy in Aotearoa New

Qualifications

  • Proven strategic advisory capability in large organisations or public sector.
  • Experience building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Experience working with iwi, hapū or Māori organisations and kaupapa Māori.
  • Experience in justice/public sector or similarly complex environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication for senior audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality strategic advice on complex, evolving issues.
  • Lead projects and workstreams that support Te Ao Mārama implementation.
  • Build relationships with iwi, hapū, Māori organisations and communities.
  • Support capability development and communities of practice across courts and tribunals.
  • Monitor outcomes, identify improvements, and support evidence-based decisions.
  • Prepare briefings, reports, and advice for senior leaders and governance groups.
  • Support nationally consistent practice while enabling local approaches.

Skills

Strategic advisory
Stakeholder management
Kaupapa Māori approaches
Public sector / justice experience
Communication skills

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor Te Ao Mārama to lead embedding across the District Court, based in Wellington or Hamilton. You will provide high-quality strategic advice, lead workstreams, and build strong relationships with iwi, hapū and communities to support evidence-based decision making and improved outcomes.

Join a collaborative team dedicated to culturally responsive, accessible justice, working across sectors to shape practice and policy in Aotearoa New

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