Work in our awesome team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality legal advice across a wide range of criminal justice issues.Access ample opportunities to learn and stretch yourself with the support of talented and caring colleagues.Permanent full-time position, based in our National Office in Wellington.Mo te tunga | About the role You will be working in the Advice & Legislation Team, which is one of five teams that make up the Department of Corrections (Ara Poutama Aotearoa) Legal Services Unit. We are a high-performing team made up of lawyers with a heap of experience within and outside the Department. We are kind, supportive, and generous with our time and expertise. We are committed to supporting the Department's implementation of its transformational strategy, Hokai Rangi, and are motivated to build our individual and collective cultural capability.
You will work on interesting and diverse issues such as prisoners' rights, the delivery of health services, strategic criminal justice projects, and the policy to law process. The work has a direct impact on the lives of people in Aotearoa and is often high-profile.
We are looking for someone who consistently provides high quality, operationally minded, and fit for purpose legal advice in a timely and customer-focused way.
If you are interested in our work, enjoy working as part of a team, and have great skills, we would really like to hear from you!
We will be looking for the following skills, knowledge and abilities outlined in your application:
Solicitor with up to 3 years' post-admission experience in public law and/or criminal law.Familiarity with the Treaty of Waitangi/te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to the work of government agencies.Knowledge of te reo, tikanga and te ao Maori or demonstrable commitment to development in these areas.The midpoint of the salary range is $91,234 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $77,549 - $109,481 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at ******. If you have any questions please contact: ******. To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
This role is advertised during our recruitment shutdown from 23 December to 6 January. Any emails received during this period will be responded to from 6 January 2025 onwards.
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
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