Help shape how the Ministry of Justice develops its leaders, builds capability and creates the conditions for its people to thrive.

Our Culture and Capability function is entering its next phase. With strong foundations in place, we are taking forward an ambitious programme across organisational development, learning and wellbeing. This is an chance to influence work that reaches across the Ministry, partner with senior leaders and help build the leadership, capability and culture we need for the future

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Are you ready to lead the next phase of organisational development at the Ministry of Justice?

We're looking for an experienced organisational development leader who can connect strategic thinking with practical delivery.

You'll influence senior leaders and lead an organisational development programme that directly supports the Ministry's priorities. Over the next year you'll lead a team to strengthen the Ministry's approach to leadership, embed coaching and development in everyday work, and enhance employee experience. You'll help shape our emerging talent work and take the lead on the development of our People Strategy, setting a clear direction for how the Ministry leads, develops and supports its people.

Reporting to the Director Culture and Capability, you'll lead a team of four and contribute as a member of the Culture and Capability management team. You'll build trusted relationships across People Experience and with senior leaders, helping translate organisational priorities into tangible action.

Your work will help build the organisational capability needed to deliver a justice system that better serves all New Zealanders.

You Will

- Lead the development and refresh of the Ministry's People Strategy and associated sub-strategies.

- Strengthen the Ministry's leadership system, connecting leadership expectations, development and everyday practice.

- Advance coaching and development approaches that help leaders and kaimahi learn and develop through their work.





- Continue to enhance our approach to employee experience and data, including our Working for Justice Survey, turning employee insights into meaningful action.

- Shape and progress our emerging talent work in line with the Ministry's priorities and future needs.

- Guide the team to design and deliver evidence-informed OD work with clear outcomes.

- Lead and develop a capable, high-performing team that delivers on its commitments and builds credibility through the quality and impact of its work.

- Influence senior leaders and leadership teams through coaching and strategic advice.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience To be successful in this role, we are looking for you to have:

- Substantial experience diagnosing organisational needs and leading the design, delivery and evaluation of organisational development strategies and initiatives.

- Expertise in leadership development, coaching and development, employee experience and/or talent development.

- Ability to use research, workforce data and employee insights to identify priorities, inform interventions and assess their impact.

- Proven ability to lead and develop a specialist team, set clear priorities and deliver through others.

- Ability to build relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and translating strategy into practical action.

- Demonstrated commitment to Māori Crown Relations and te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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.





The purpose of our People Experience team is to help the Ministry's people to have a great experience at work. This begins before they start with us and goes right though until they leave us. We build and operate the people-related practices that form the experience of the people who work here, in the areas of organisational development, learning, employment relations and human resources.

We also advise and support our leaders and employees as they do their jobs day-to-day. We're a group of committed specialists who want to make a difference.

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 great place to be.

These include

- 4.6 weeks holiday leave
- flexible work hours where possible
- 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 salary band for this role is $149,972 - $206,570 with the appointing salary for this role likely to be between $148,972 and $192,782, based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/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 Thursday 17 September 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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

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