Deputy Chief Executive/Director System Stewardship

Deputy Chief Executive and Director System Stewardship - Te Puna Aonui

Location: Wellington

Make a real impact: Become part of our vision to eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand

Are you ready to be part of something bigger? We are a unit with a significant system role, working across government to take collective action against family violence and sexual violence.

We steward the family violence and sexual violence system and drive realisation of the cross-agency strategy—Te Aorerekura. We work in partnership with communities across Aotearoa New Zealand, placing survivors, families, and whānau at the heart of everything we do.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our Executive Leadership Team as the Deputy Chief Executive / Director System Stewardship. This role is pivotal in maintaining a comprehensive view of the Family Violence and Sexual Violence system, driving strategic direction, and ensuring the long-term sustainability and health of the system.
You will lead a lead a Directorate, ensuring aligned strategy, policy, investment, insights and performance across the system. You will strengthen relationships with IEB agencies and their DCE's, to achieve greater collaboration and collective outcomes, and offer thought leadership on the shifts needed to mature the performance of the IEB.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in leading change at a system level, with strong strategic thinking and the ability to connect various aspects of the system.
• Experience in developing and delivering strategic and operational plans.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Politically savvy, with extensive experience working with Ministers and understanding the Machinery of Government.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to maintain effective relationships and partnerships.
• Commitment to achieving equity and championing Te Ao Māori approaches within your work.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

• Our Values: We are guided by values such as Kotahitanga (equity in relationships and inclusion), Kaitiakitanga (protection and accountability), Mahi Tahi (collaboration and collective advocacy), Ora (wellbeing and restoration), Koi Mahi (learning and innovation), and Tiki-Pono-Aroha (integrity).
• One Team: As a small unit, we work as one team to deliver maximum impact. We are flexible, working in cross-functional teams to ensure we have the right mix of capability to do the right work. We are innovative and harness the people across the Family Violence and Sexual Violence system to deliver collective impact.
• Professional Development: We support continuous development of technical capability and leadership expertise.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $215,642 and $300,564 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your application through our careers portal here. Ensure your application includes a cover letter and CV detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.

Applications close on 26 January 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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