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Solicitor - Advice & LegislationDepartment Of Corrections Nz • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Solicitor - Advice & Legislation

Solicitor - Advice & Legislation

Department Of Corrections Nz • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
4 days ago
Job description

## About this role

  • 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
  • Fixed-term / secondment opportunity until 5th June
  • , based in our National Office in Wellington
  • Mo te tunga | About the role
  • You will be working in the Advice & Legislation Team, one of five teams that make up the Department of Corrections (Ara Poutama Aotearoa) Legal Services Unit.

We are a high-performing team of experienced lawyers who are supportive, collaborative, and generous with our time and expertise.

We value professional growth and cultural capability and work together to deliver advice that makes a real difference.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.

  • Mou | About you
  • 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!
  • Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience
  • We will be looking for the following skills, knowledge and abilities outlined in your application :
  • Experience or strong interest in government legal work and the justice sector.
  • Attention to detail and reliability in providing accurate, practical legal advice.
  • Ability to analyse complex issues and develop clear, defensible legal opinions.
  • Excellent communication and relationship skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
  • Familiarity with the Treaty of Waitangi / te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to the work of government agencies.
  • Utu a-tau | Salary
  • The midpoint of the salary range is $93,688 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $79,635- $112,426 per annum.
  • Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities.

    As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our strategy.We value in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve.

    We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

  • Tono inaianei | Apply Now
  • To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link.
  • All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.When applying, submit a tailored

  • CV and a cover letter
  • describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.
  • Applications close on : Sunday 30th November
  • If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact
  • or visit
  • careers.corrections.govt.nz.
  • | Location : | Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara) || Attachments : | (PDF, 393KB) Position Description (Word, 298KB) Position Description |
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