Advisor at NZ Ministry of Justice, Wellington City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Advisor Operations Support, Senior Courts

Fixed Term until December 2027

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
We are in search of an Advisor for the Senior, Employment, Environment and Coroners Courts (SEECC) Operations Support team. The team supports the delivery of front-line services across SEECC and provides specialist advice within the Ministry and to the Courts as well as contributing to the implementation of business improvements that enhance efficient and effective customer-centric services. The team provides operational support for group annual reporting and business planning initiatives; supports frontline employees day to day; and coordinates briefings and official correspondence, including Official Information Act requests (OIAs), Parliamentary questions (PQs), and Briefings for Incoming Ministers (BIM).

Please note, this role is fixed term until December 2027.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have experience:

• Providing advice in a complex customer-centred organisation.
• Providing written reports and presentations to a high standard.
• Communicating with a wide range of audiences on complex issues.
• Operational experience in a medium or large organisation.
• Experience working in a high-paced environment where you are required to influence and respond to changing needs and priorities.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
• Good at digital savviness and confident with technology, and willing to embrace new features.
• An understanding of the Ministry of Justice public sector context and the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

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.

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 remuneration band for this role is $74,634 to $95,591 pro rata – the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

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 19 July 2026; 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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