Senior Advisor, Te Ao Marama

Senior Advisor

Te Ao Mārama Programme – Enhancing Justice for All

Do you thrive in an environment where you can be part of shaping something new?

Are you looking for a role that will have a positive impact in the justice system?

We are looking for a Senior Advisor to support the Te Ao Mārama programme. This is a full time, fixed-term role role until June 2025

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for an awesome Senior Advisor to join the Te Ao Mārama Programme. Ideally you will have experience in operations and leading or supporting projects and improvement initiatives.

In this role, you will support the expansion of best practice approaches across the District Court, which may include using some of the approaches taken through the existing specialist and therapeutic courts such as the Matariki Court, Te Kōti Rangatahi, the Young Adult List, and Whakaorangia te Mana Tangata.

As a key member of the team, you will work alongside the wider Te Ao Mārama Programme, court staff, judiciary, iwi and communities to support the implementation of solutions that enable better outcomes for all people who interact with the District Court.

You will have relationship management skills that will gain buy-in from internal and external partners, including the judiciary and justice sector agencies, as we look to grow Te Ao Mārama across the country.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

See the job description for more information about the skills and experience needed for the role.

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.

Te Ao Mārama – Enhancing Justice for All is a judicially led District Court kaupapa that partners with iwi and communities to work with the court and justice sector agencies to ensure all court participants, including victims and whānau, can understand and better take part in the cases that relate to them.

Te Ao Mārama will mean that all people who come to court to seek justice will be seen, heard, understood and able to meaningfully participate. Te Ao Mārama is inclusive of all people, no matter their means or abilities, regardless of their ethnicity or culture, and regardless of who they are or where they are from. For more information see Te Ao Mārama - Enhancing Justice for All | The District Court of New Zealand (districtcourts.govt.nz)

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 you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

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

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $97,208 – $135,539 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 2 December 2024; 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

Follow us on LinkedIn