Department of Corrections NZ Looking for Adviser Inquiries Support at Upper Hutt, Wellington, 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
• Based at our newly refurbished National Office in Wellington’s CBD

Kōtahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi | There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.

Ngā kawenga | About the role

The Adviser Inquiries Support role offers a unique opportunity to work within a relatively 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 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 $87,132 and the full range (85%-120%) is $74,063 – $104,559. 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.

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://corr.nz/hr).

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 at [email protected].

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

If you have any questions please contact: [email protected]

To view the job description, click ‘apply’ and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

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 on: Sunday the 23rd of February.

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].