Department of Corrections NZ Looking for Adviser Inquiries Support at Te Mārua, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

• Play a central role in Corrections’ engagement with Waitangi Tribunal and Royal Commission inquiries
• Collaborate across the department and across government, as part of a Crown response
• A new role to make your own – an opportunity to help build the systems and processes to succeed

Ngā kawenga | About the role

The Adviser Inquiries Support role offers a unique opportunity to help establish a new, dedicated function ensuring Corrections engages meaningfully and proactively with Waitangi Tribunal kaupapa inquiries, Royal Commissions, and other inquiry-like processes such as those undertaken by United Nations entities.

As the Adviser, you will help scope and plan Corrections’ engagement across a number of concurrent, long-term inquiries.

You will help identify risks and opportunities to inform advice to senior leaders, including Executive and Minister, about how these will be navigated. Your advice will acknowledge and reflect Corrections’ commitments as a treaty partner, our values, and objectives under our strategy, Hōkai Rangi.

You will liaise with inquiry staff and other government agencies, and with staff across the Department of Corrections, to prioritise demands and ensure requirements and deadlines are met.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are interested in the developing role of the Waitangi Tribunal in considering te Tiriti o Waitangi | Treaty of Waitangi implications of social policy, and the role and contribution of the corrections system in the Aotearoa New Zealand social policy context.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

• An ability to proactively develop networks of collaborative and constructive relationships across Corrections, and with other agencies and inquiry bodies as appropriate
• An understanding (or an openness to developing an understanding) of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to the work of government departments
• The ability to plan, prioritise and organise your workload to ensure that deadlines are met, and work is delivered to an agreed standard
• Experience or capability to understand and apply legal guidance
• An ability to manage and work confidently with large volumes of information, including working with and/or establishing effective information management systems

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $82,130 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $69,811 – $98,556 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the public we serve. We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and Rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy – Hōkai Rangi (https://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success – we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

Applications close: 20th August 2023

It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at [email protected].