Analyst at Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Type: Fixed Term (June 2025)
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Charities Services
Branch: Kāwai ki te Iwi / Service Delivery and Operations
Salary: $63,567 - $84,959

• Are you looking for an engaging career that puts your analysis and critical thinking abilities to good use?
• Do you want a varied and challenging role that enables you to develop broad range skills?
• Do you want work for a responsive, risk-based team to deliver regulatory excellence?
• Are you looking for a friendly, flexible work environment that respects and celebrates diversity?

The mahi

At the Department of Internal Affairs, the work we do makes it possible for community groups and charities to not only access funding, but also to learn the best way to manage themselves to be as effective as possible.

At Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai, Charities Services, we promote trust and confidence in charities, encourage good governance, support charities' efficiency and effectiveness and require charities to comply with their obligations under the law. Our vision is that our work contributes to a well-governed, transparent and thriving charitable sector with strong public support.

As an analyst you will be working within the Registration team, which is responsible for the registration of charities under the Charities Act 2005. You will be responsible for assessing whether an organisation applying for registration is qualified to become a charity against the legal requirements of the Act. You will also monitor charities on the register to make sure they continue to qualify for registration. To achieve this, you will make informed decisions and recommendations based on well-reasoned analysis and legal interpretation to deliver targeted, risk-based regulatory activity.

What an ideal candidate looks like

You can quickly learn new concepts, including complex legal principles, and apply them through thoughtful analysis. You are detail-oriented when it's needed, and you also incorporate creativity and big-picture thinking to come to decisions. You are self-motivated and seek opportunities for continuous self-improvement. You are comfortable engaging with a range of stakeholders and building relationships. You are also independent but happy to work with others and contribute to the team environment.

You ideally have a background in law, or alternatively a genuine interest in the law, regulation and governmental processes. You are comfortable reading and interpreting legal documents, case law and legislation.

Charities Services sits within the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). As DIA is an agent of the Crown, Te Tiriti o Waitangi is important to everything we do. You will also have knowledge in, or the desire to learn about Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and obligations, tikanga and te ao Māori concepts.

Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory - this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.

While the Department does offer flexible working arrangements, this position requires the applicant to be Wellington based.

Applications close: 5pm, Tuesday 10 December 2024. Please provide a cover letter with your application.
For more information please contact: Andrew Patrick at andrew.patrick@dia.govt.nz

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