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Offer: Principal Policy Advisor:ministryofjusticeJob description:Job DescriptionPrincipal Policy Advisor – Harm Reduction and Public SafetyTe T?h? o te Ture – The Ministry of Justice, National Office, Wellington Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini – Success is not the work of one, but the work of many. Te ?huatunga a te t?ranga – About the function Are you a talented policy professional, looking for your next opportunity to help shape the future of Aotearoa New Zealand? Our work in the Justice Policy Group is wide-ranging, with opportunities to shape thinking and drive change across the justice and social sectors. Information technology is important and challenging work, with new tests of your critical thinking and relationship management expertise every day. Our Principal Policy Advisors bring a depth of practice to fulfil a key leadership abilities function within their teams and across the wider Group. They are responsible for supporting capcapability, providing authoritative advice, and leading programmes of work on complex and sensitive issues. Harm Reduction and Public Safety, Criminal Justice Unit Within the Justice Policy group, the Criminal Justice Unit provides oversight of the criminal justice system through stewardship of key legislation and leadership abilities on critical domestic and international criminal justice issues. The Harm Reduction and Public Safety team is focused on keeping New Zealanders safe. We are responsible for a range of policy areas related to potentially harmful activities. Our work includes alcohol, drug, and firearms regulation, family and sexual violence in the law, and aspects of national security and intelligence. We consider which activities should be criminalised and/or regulated, and to what extent. We work to fundamental principles related to human rights, te Tiriti o Waitangi, and rule of law. We are seeking for a Principal Policy Advisor to join our team. This is a new position and offers the opportunity to shape how the function contributes to both the team and the delivery of our important and interesting programme of work. He p?kenga tou – expertise and practice The prosperous candidate will have a significant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge, expertise, and practice. A national security clearance is not essential but may be of value. The prosperous candidate will demonstrate the following traits: »Relationship expertise – Strong expertise in engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders, learning from their perspectives as well as influencing them »leadership abilities expertise - practice in leading others in significant policy projects and applying a coaching approach to enhance the capcapability of advisors and senior advisors »Advisory expertise – broad knowledge of machinery of government and public policy, and capability to anticipate risks and test ideas, analysis, and assumptions in others’ work »Communication expertise – Excellent written and oral communication expertise – in particular, the capability to present complex issues in an accessible way and ask questions to improve knowledge »Te Ao M?ori – practice in working with iwi and M?ori organisations and designing, applying, and advising on te ao M?ori and te Tiriti-located frameworks for policy In turn, we will: » prioritise your well-being and professional development » empower you to coach others, and be coached by practiced policy professionals » provide opportunities to work on a broad range of important and challenging policy problems, and » provide a flexible working environment. M? te t?ma – About our team Joining Justice means you become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. Information technology is our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel 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 celebrated. When you choose to work in the Justice Policy group, you are joining a highly prosperous team that is focused on making Aotearoa New Zealand a safe and just society. We are committed to honouring our obligations under te Tiriti o Waitangi. Tono mai – How to apply To apply for this position, 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. income range: The appointing income for this function will be between $116,741 and $152,450 located on expertise and practice. Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 24 July 2022. Please note, we are also recruiting for a Principal Policy Advisor in our Electoral and Constitutional team, so check our other advertisement. We are happy to consider applications for both functions together. For an initial chat about this position, Contact Us by Sally Wheeler, Policy Manager – Harm Reduction and Public Safety at sally.wheeler@justice.govt.nz Our Ministry’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its employees. We have a comprehensive range of health and safety protocols already in place across all our worksites to help keep our people safe from the effects of COVID-19. We strongly encourage and support all our people to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Our current policy position is that vaccination is not a prerequisite for employment. However, while employed by Te T?h? you will be bound by all policies, procedures and rules which are in effect at the time. This includes any future changes to our vaccination requirements. If you have any recruitment related questions, Contact Us by recruitment@justice.govt.nz How to submit the application:https://apply.justice.govt.nz/jobs/MOJ-1644479Skills:
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