Adviser Monitoring Agency Relationships at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Join a great team and make a real difference here at Ara Poutama Aotearoa!
• Fixed Term or secondment till 30 June 2027
• Full-time position, with flexible working options

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – ‘There is only one purpose to our work:  the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment and do you have strong writing, communication and analytical skills? Then come join our team!

Mō te tūnga | About the role

If you thrive on variety and enjoy being faced with new challenges every day, we have a great opportunity for you!

The Monitoring Agency Relationships team within our Complaints Resolution team respond to requests for information from a diverse range of organisations and people. On any given day the team may be interacting with the Privacy Commission, the Children's Commission, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Human Rights Commission, or the Health and Disability Commission. As an Adviser, Monitoring Agency Relationships, you'll be, consulting across the Department's multiple business units and sites, asking questions, joining dots and analysing information from internal and external stakeholders. Having gathered all relevant information, your excellent writing skills come to the fore as you draft an official Department response to correspondence. 

The Monitoring Agency Relationships Team are located at our National Office in Wellington's CBD. However, the successful applicant may be located outside of the Wellington Region.

Mōu | About you

Ideal applicants will have significant experience writing official correspondence including working with the Official Information Act or Privacy Act, or experience working in one or more of the organisations mentioned above.

If you are looking for experience in a role that enables you to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internally across our complex organisation and externally, this is the role for you.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

We're looking for someone who thrives on challenge and variety. If this sounds like you and you have:  

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills
• The ability to encourage and lead cooperative efforts
• A talent for developing and maintaining a broad range of strategic relationships
• An interest in, and skilled at communicating complex issues to a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Initiative, self-management and desire to achieve team and organisation objectives.  

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $89, 225 and the full range (85%-120%) is $75,842 - $107,070. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Mō mātou | About us

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.

When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the Monitoring Agency Relationships team highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.

Applications close on: Tuesday 27 October 2026, 11pm, NZST.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact sarah.zagarelos@corrections.govt.nz, or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.