Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Researcher Analyst to join our Inquiry Facilitation team. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who want to gain public service experience in a commission of inquiry environment.

Job Description

As a Researcher Analyst in the Inquiry Facilitation team you will work with Waitangi Tribunal panels, claimants and counsel, and with colleagues across the Waitangi Tribunal Unit to deliver high-quality inquiry and hearing facilitation services. You will be highly collaborative, analytical and thrive in a fast-paced work environment with multiple workstreams.

Researcher Analysts play a vital role in the day-to-day running of Tribunal inquiry processes. They work closely with Senior Facilitators and inquiry panels. You will be able to quickly build and maintain strong working relationships with members of the judiciary (presiding officers), Tribunal members and colleagues across the Waitangi Tribunal Unit.

The Waitangi Tribunal Unit provides a comprehensive range of services to the Waitangi Tribunal, a permanent commission of inquiry that inquires into and reports on claims submitted by Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

- a tertiary qualification in public policy, Māori studies, law, Current Zealand history, or another relevant discipline
- strong verbal and written communication skills, with a strong focus on customer service
- a clear understanding of and commitment to the work of the Waitangi Tribunal, with a genuine interest in engaging with te ao Māori
- knowledge of te reo Māori, tikanga,



and mātauranga Māori would be beneficial
- experience working in the public service or in related organisations would be beneficial.

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, Current Zealand.

The Inquiry Facilitation team is responsible for facilitating the flow of information to support official Tribunal events, providing robust procedural analysis and advice, drafting judicial memoranda-directions, evidential analysis, and inquiry planning to support the Tribunal hearings.

The team works closely with a wide range of people including the judiciary, Tribunal members, claimants and counsel, and engages with and provides analysis and advice on a variety of inquiry material, evidence and submissions.

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

- 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 remuneration band for this role is from $74,634 to $100,846 and we are looking to appoint up to the mid-point of $85,000, depending on the successful candidate's skills, experience, and relative fit for the role.

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