Ministry of Justice – New Zealand Looking for Advisor Publishing at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

Advisor, Publishing

Permanent Full Time

Wellington CBD

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic Publishing Advisor with a legal background to join our publishing team, who play a key role in improving access to justice. Our team is focussed on the accurate, timely and legally safe publication of judicial decisions to public access sites and ensuring all decisions comply with suppression and privacy laws. You will be an integral part of the wider Judicial Libraries team, interacting regularly with the judiciary, Ministry and courts staff, the legal profession and the public.

Key Duties Include

• reviewing senior court decisions to ensure they comply with suppression and privacy laws before publication;
• anonymising, peer-reviewing and publishing tribunal decisions to ensure compliance with relevant policies and laws;
• editing case law and legislation bulletins and alerts provided to the judiciary and court staff; and
• involvement in team projects and process and service improvement initiatives.

He Pūkenga Tou/Skills And Experience

To be successful in the role you will need:

• A legal qualification, or be currently studying towards one.
• A good understanding of legal principles including statutory prohibitions on publication, or the ability to quickly grasp the legislative requirements around judgment publication.
• Exceptional eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An understanding of Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me onā tikanga.
• Initiative and the ability to pick up new concepts, processes and systems.
• The ability to manage competing priorities.
• Resilience – there are times when you will be working on sensitive cases.

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!

Ko wai mātou/Who we are

At Te Tāhū o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice, we’re committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

Your role in the Judicial Libraries team sits within the National Service Delivery business unit and Operations and Service Delivery (OSD) group. The purpose of the OSD group is to provide access to justice through the courts and related services. OSD is responsible for delivering services to the Ministry’s customers and supporting service delivery through the courts and tribunals. The group works collaboratively, harnessing our collective strength to deliver modern, accessible, people-centred justice services in a consistent manner for customers, regardless of where or how they interact with us.

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.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Why you will enjoy working here

Benefits

• Contributions to prescriptions for glasses
• Online professional development portal
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks, including Pacifica, Māori, Rainbow and Women’s.
• Free and confidential counselling sessions
• Working from home capability

Utu ā-tau/Salary

Salary Range: The appointing salary for this role will be between $70,518 to $89,300 based on skills and experience.

Tono Mai/How To 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 3 July 2023, however we will be reviewing CV’s as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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