Support Hub Team Leader at NZ Ministry of Justice, Auckland Region

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Public Defence Service - Manukau Hub

Support Hub Team Leader

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Are you a dynamic Manager, looking for the next move in your Legal Support career? Excited to work in a criminal defence environment? Have exceptional technical and leadership skills? This is one of two Support Hub Team Leaders. You will be working closely with the Wellington Support Hub Team Leader.

As the Legal Secretary Team Leader, you are responsible for:

• leading and managing a team of support staff in a centralised hub,
• the delivery of quality centralised legal support services to the Public Defence Service's (PDS) legal staff,
• ensuring the legal staff are supported in a professional, effective and efficient manner.

Working closely with your counterpart in Wellington you will:

• build the capability of the legal support team,
• implement consistent standards,
• identify leverage opportunities for system, process and business improvement and,
• work collaboratively with Office Public Defenders and Support Services Managers.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will need: 

• proven experience in providing coaching,
• highly developed skills in technological competency using technology to improve efficiency,
• proven experience in gathering, analysing and reporting on performance including solutions for improvement,
• experience leading and managing a team of support staff in the provision of proactive operational and business support whilst building collaborative relationships.

Strong skills in managing relationships and a high level of written and verbal communication are both critical in this role. You will have high personal flexibility, adaptability and responsiveness to change. This role is one that is both challenging and rewarding. A role where you can truly add value at a local and national level.

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.

The PDS is part of the Ministry of Justice and the wider justice sector.  The Ministry provides centralised business services, infrastructure, and support to the work of the PDS. 

The Public Defence Service (PDS) provides high quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases. Aimed at helping people access justice, the PDS promotes the values of respect, integrity, service and the delivery of excellent service to its clients.

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 will provide you with:

• Access to a well-designed and embedded national induction programme.
• Flexible working options where possible.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks.

See our full range of benefits here.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The salary range for this role will be $85,562 to $116,273. The appointing salary for this role will be between $85,562 and $109,862 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  16 April , however we will be reviewing CV's as they come in and inviting successful candidates to an interview.

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