Security Consultant at NZ Ministry of Justice, Wellington City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Haeata/The Opportunity 

Welcome to the Protective Security, Strategy & Planning team. This is an exciting time for us as we look to embed our new operating and service delivery model!

The Protective Security, Strategy & Planning Team coordinates and supports Te Tāhū o te Ture to promote a positive security culture. We're looking for a Security Consultant to support the Manager Protective Security, Strategy & Planning and team in the delivery of the Ministry's protective security uplift plan.

The Security Consultant will support team members in promoting the adoption and implementation of security policy, practices and standards. They will work with our customers and stakeholders to provide solutions to mitigate business risk while lifting security culture.

The Consultant will support team members in the design and assessment of fit-for-purpose security plans across the broad range of risks associated with the PSR Framework. 

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience 

To be successful, we're looking for Advisory or Consultancy experience in large and complex organisations, including:

• Good problem-solving capability.
• Knowledge of Protective Security requirements.
• The ability to build and sustain a range of strong relationships.
• Sound written communication skills.

Ideally, you may also have:

• Knowledge of court and judicial security protocols.
• An understanding of the constitutional principles and legal processes that underpin the New Zealand justice system.
• Experience in conducting security assessments or audits.

You must also have the ability to undertake frequent travel across Aotearoa New Zealand and obtain and maintain an NZSIS Top Secret clearance.

Mō mātou/About us  

So, what are we striving to be?

• Credible thought leaders in the development and implementation of Risk Management, Information Security (Physical, Personnel and Cyber), Privacy, Business Continuity and Emergency Management strategies, policies, and practices for the Corporate and Digital Services Group and wider Te Tāhū o te Ture.
• A capability development partner that is able to coach, influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to educate, support, and guide them and help build a more secure and resilient organisation.
• A mechanism to harness awareness of opportunities and threats, and influence strategic decision making to mitigate business risk.
• An assurance leader:
• Monitor of practices to encourage consistency, quality, and fitness-of-purpose.
• Evaluator of effectiveness, collation of learnings and continuous improvement.
• Reporter of business maturity and business resilience to promote informed decision making.

Our Centre of Excellence model intends to drive greater consistency, quality and accountability for the services we deliver by putting more emphasis on “the way we deliver services”, and on lifting broader capability.

So, if you wish to be part of a new team that believes in:

• Moving away from the traditional “compliance driven services” to a value-based service model.
• Promoting knowledge transfer through education and guidance to both “lift the bar” and “help people over it”.
• Using a consultative approach as a mechanism to positively surface the unknown with greater focus on coaching, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

We invite you to be part of a team that is focussed on empowering people to succeed and delivering high quality consulting services that add real value to our customers by helping manage their business risk.

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.  

Utu ā-tau/Salary 

The appointing salary for this role will be between $72,634 and $93,591 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 Sunday 13 October 2024; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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

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