Senior Advisor Judicial Education | Wellington City
Te haeata - The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Advisor with expertise in te ao Māori, te reo and tikanga to join the Judicial Education (Design and Delivery) team within Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Te Kura). Te Kura is the education and development arm of Aotearoa New Zealand's judiciary delivering professional development to judicial officers at all stages of their careers.
This role is a fixed-term position for a duration of six months to cover maternity leave. Ideally the position will start early July 2025 and end late December 2025.
The Senior Advisor, Judicial Education will play a significant role in the development and delivery of judicial education programmes and with a particular focus on kaupapa Māori.
The Senior Advisor supports the Deputy Director, Curriculum Design and Delivery and other Advisors to ensure the curriculum needs of all judges are met. This means assisting judicial education committees, kaiako and kaiwhakawā on programme content and design, leading the delivery of programmes (both in-person and online wānanga, in addition to noho marae) and reviewing and refining the effectiveness of programmes to ensure they meet learning objectives.
Ō pūkenga - Skills and experience
To be successful in the position you will have:
sound tertiary qualification in a relevant area, such as law, education or Māori studies
experience in learning and development, training and/or instructional design
experience in and an understanding of the justice sector
strong understanding and proven abilities in the application of te ao Māori, te reo and tikanga
excellent interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder skills, able to hold effective and credible relationships at all levels
proven effective communication and follow through with senior stakeholders
excellent project management skills to manage and deliver on projects simultaneously
initiative and be highly motivated to set and achieve goals
strong problem-solving skills to develop innovative responses to complex issues
sound judgement, discretion, political sensitivity, confidentiality and tact
high functionality in IT environment.
Mō mātou - About us
Te Kura is a business unit of Te Tari Toko i te Tumu Whakawā - the Office of the Chief Justice (Te Tari) that supports the Chief Justice, President of the Court of Appeal and Chief Judge of the High Court in their leadership and administrative responsibilities. Te Tari is a business unit of Te Tahu o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice.
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa. Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.
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
We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great 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 $97,208 and $135,539 pro-rata 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 Friday, 4 April 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.
For an initial chat about this position, please contact Collette Thaisen, Deputy Director - Curriculum Design and Delivery at collette.thaisen@justice.govt.nz
If you have any recruitment related questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz
