Team Manager Resource Development

Ministry of Justice (New Zealand); Wellington; On-site; NZD 113,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 4.4 weeks

Flexible working

Online professional development

Employee networks

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice invites applications for a Team Manager, Resource Development at the National Office in Wellington. You will lead a specialist team that develops and manages legal information resources and systems supporting judges across Aotearoa New Zealand, shaping reliable national services and guiding data-driven decisions.

Reporting to the Manager Judicial Libraries, you will oversee budgets, suppliers and technology, collaborate with court librarians, Digital, Finance and major

Qualifications

• Experience leading, coaching and developing people.
• Postgraduate library or relevant qualification.
• Knowledge of information resources, systems and supplier management.
• Budget management and turning data into practical decisions.
• Understanding te ao Māori and tikanga Māori in a legal information environment.
• Experience in legal/government or complex service environments advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a specialist team.
• Oversee print and online legal resources and library catalogue.
• Use data and insights to improve services and demonstrate 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

Data-informed decisions

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate library qualification

Tools

Library information systems

Supplier management tools

Job description

Team Manager, Resource DevelopmentPermanent 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.

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

Ō pūkenga | Skills and Experience

• 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.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $112,766 and $145,388, based on skills and experience.