Manager Justice Services at NZ Ministry of Justice, Multiple Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Manager, Justice Services – Taranaki/Whanganui

Permanent, Full time

• Senior Leadership role
• Change Management and Performance focused
• Lead a diverse team as part of a Collaborative National and Regional team
• Make a difference

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader of leaders in the delivery of nationally consistent services across Courts and Tribunals.  The Manager, Justice Services reports to the Lower North Regional Manager and works collaboratively with the team and stakeholders to deliver modern, people-centred justice services across Taranaki/Whanganui.

This is a significant operational leadership and delivery role where standardisation, consistency and accountability are underpinned by the values of respect, integrity, service and excellence. This position will involve travel to include New Plymouth, Hawera, Whanganui, Marton and Taihape.

Your experience working in a collaborative and dynamic environment coupled with a high degree of personal resilience and agility in response to changing priorities is crucial to success in this role. As part of the Lower North Region senior leadership team you will be working alongside your colleagues modelling our values and taking collective ownership for not just your area but also the region.

The successful applicant could be based in either New Plymouth, Whanganui or Hawera.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will be an energetic, enthusiastic, people leader with demonstrated experience in leading change within diverse teams across various locations. You will have a strong track record of building and maintaining effective and robust relationships with external and internal partners and stakeholders. You will be an expert at embedding and leading a high-performance culture through authentic leadership, coaching for success and working successfully with and through others to achieve results.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

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:

• flexible work hours where possible
• 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 $128,129 and $179,192 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 8 September 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

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