Adviser Inquiries Support

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Play a central role in Corrections' engagement with Waitangi Tribunal and Royal Commission inquiries
• Collaborate across the department and across government, as part of a Crown response
• Permanent opportunity available
• Based at our National Office in Wellington's CBD
• Kōtahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi
• | There is only one purpose to our work : the wellness and wellbeing of people.
• Mō te tūnga | About the role
• The
• Adviser Inquiries Support
• role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dedicated function ensuring Corrections engages meaningfully and proactively with Waitangi Tribunal kaupapa inquiries, Royal Commissions, and other inquiry-like processes such as those undertaken by United Nations entities.As the Adviser, you will help scope and plan Corrections' engagement across a number of concurrent, long-term inquiries.You will help identify risks and opportunities to inform advice to senior leaders, including Executive and Minister, about how these will be navigated. Your advice will acknowledge and reflect Corrections' commitments as a treaty partner, our values, and objectives under our strategy, Hōkai Rangi.You will liaise with inquiry staff and other government agencies, and with staff across the Department of Corrections, to prioritise demands and ensure requirements and deadlines are met.This is a fantastic opportunity if you are interested in the developing role of the Waitangi Tribunal in considering te Tiriti o Waitangi | Treaty of Waitangi implications of social policy, and the role and contribution of the corrections system in the New Zealand social policy context.
• Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
• To be successful in this role you will have :
• An ability to proactively develop networks of collaborative and constructive relationships across Corrections, and with other agencies and inquiry bodies as appropriate
• An understanding (or an openness to developing an understanding) of the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to the work of government departments
• The ability to plan, prioritise and organise your workload to ensure that deadlines are met, and work is delivered to an agreed standard
• Experience or capability to understand and apply legal guidance
• An ability to manage and work confidently with large volumes of information, including working with and / or establishing effective information management systems
• Utu ā-tau | Salary
• The midpoint of the salary range is $89,225 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $75,842 - $107,070 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 Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (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 ināianei | 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 :
• Thursday 20 November 2025, 12pm, NZST.If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact sarah.zagarelos @corrections.govt.nz, or visit
• careers.corrections.govt.nz.
• | Location : | Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara) |

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