Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role

The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for a dynamic and proactive individual who will provide advice and support, not only to the Deputy Director Operations, but to our dynamic PDS management, leadership, legal and support teams.

The successful candidate can be based at National Office, in Wellington Justice Center.

This is a hands on, highly engaging role. You will be a central coordination point and responsible for providing:

• Information and analysis of PDS operations
• Support to the PDS team while meeting reporting requirements
• Administrative support

Mō te tīma/About our Team

The Public Defence Service (PDS) provides high quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases. Aimed at helping people access justice, the PDS promotes the values of respect, integrity, service and the delivery of excellent service to its clients.

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. 

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will need to be a proactive self-starter who has:

• The ability to see the bigger picture and translate business needs into business requirements
• The ability to proactively apply creative and innovative solutions to business needs
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Excellent strategic thought
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements available
• Laptop
• Mobile Phone

Tono mai/How to 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.

Salary Range per annum: The appointing salary for this role will be between $63,019 and $82,295 based on skills and experience.

Applications close on: Sunday, 6 March 2022

The Ministry's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its employees. We already have existing protocols in place to provide a safe workplace. We're now strengthening those protocols with a COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring that all roles across Te Tāhū o te Ture are carried out by people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All candidates are required to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of the application process.

If you have any questions please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz