Team Manager Resource Development

LIANZA; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 113,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive employee networks

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice in Wellington is seeking a strategic leader to head the specialist team that develops and manages legal information resources and systems for judges across Aotearoa New Zealand. You will shape national services, guide data and technology use, and influence future delivery of legal information to the judiciary.

Reporting to the Manager Judicial Libraries, you will blend people leadership with oversight of budgets, suppliers, systems and service improvement, and collaborate

Qualifications

• 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.
• Understand te ao Māori and tikanga Māori in a legal information environment.

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.

Skills

People leadership

Budget management

Data-driven decisions

Supplier management

Digital information resources

Education

Postgraduate library qualification

Job description

Permanent 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.

You will:

• 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

To succeed in this role, you will:

• 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.

At TeTāhūo te Ture - the Ministry of Justice,we'recommitted 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 a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development, including:

• 4.4 weeks' annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Inclusive and proactive employee networks

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

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