Senior Advisor, Strategic Planning & Assurance - Wellington, Permanent Full Time Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. Success is not the work of one, but the work of many. Te Haeata/The Opportunity Help hold the strategic picture together for Policy Group.

We're looking for Senior Advisors to join our Strategic Planning and Assurance Unit, which sits within Policy Group. The Unit is responsible for policy work programme planning and prioritisation, strategic co-ordination and planning of regulatory stewardship, and people capability and development. The Unit also supports the Ministry's strategic co-ordination of responses to Waitangi Tribunal inquiries.

You will have strong experience in embedding robust stewardship, and co-ordinating and advising on the management of Inquiries, including managing material risks and issues. You will have a sound understanding of Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and Maori-Crown relationships, and the ability to engage respectfully on sensitive issues and build trust across a wide range of relationships. You'll also contribute to embedding stewardship across regulatory systems.

For the full picture of what this role involves, read the position description before you apply. What's on offer - Visibility across the full Policy Group work programme, working directly with senior leaders A distinctive mix of planning, assurance, and inquiries-related work The chance to shape how the Group plans, reports, and manages risk Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience You'll bring strong planning and assurance experience,



a good understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori–Crown relationships, sound judgement and the ability to work with limited direction, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. A relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience) and the right to work in New Zealand are essential.

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 Benefits We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a excellent place to be.

These include: 4.4 weeks holiday leave 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 appointing salary for this role will be between $112,766 to $145,388, and will be based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply Apply via our Careers Website, attaching your CV and cover letter. Full detail on the role is in the position description. Applications close Sunday 16 August 2026. We may review CVs as they come in and invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] Follow us on LinkedIn

📌 Senior Advisor, Strategic Planning and Assurance (Wellington)
🏢 Public Defence Service - New Zealand
📍 Wellington