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Legal Executive (Property Finance), 2+ years’ experience – TAU
We are seeking an experienced Property Finance Legal Executive to join our client’s busy Tauranga practice.
The opportunity
Our client is a busy full-service law firm with offices in Tauranga, offering high quality work, great clients, an excellent working environment and well-rounded benefits.
As a Legal Executive you will be part of a high-performing and supportive team, and will have the opportunity to work across an array of advisory and transactional matters including due diligence, land acquisition, structuring, pre-sale agreements, leasing, disposals, development funding, subdivisions, asset protection and general commercial and residential conveyancing.
About you
Our client is looking for:
- A qualified Legal Executive with 2+ years’ experience
- Knowledge of mortgages, financing and securities
- Property and conveyancing experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a focus on client care
- Strong analytical, communication and transaction management skills
- A conscientious approach to work, and a friendly and approachable nature
Benefits
An impressive array of benefits are on offer, including competitive remuneration, ongoing training and professional development, social opportunities, generous parental leave, a wellness package, and more.
How to apply
If you are ready to take the next step in your career, click on “Apply” and upload a copy of your CV. Alternatively, for more information, contact Katy Elliott on 021 483 490 or email katy.elliott@nicherecruitment.co.nz
Solicitor (Litigation), 3+ years’ PQE
- Competitive market salary + discretionary bonus
- Flexible work arrangements
- Generous parental leave policy + discounted health insurance
Use your litigation experience to develop further within a progressive regional firm. Competitive employment package awaits you!
The opportunity
Our client is a leading full-service firm in the sunny Bay of Plenty. They are seeking an experienced litigation lawyer to join their friendly and passionate team in Whakatāne. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging litigation matters, while engaging with top-tier clients and collaborating with an experienced team of litigators.
About you
- A NZ qualified solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in civil, commercial or regulatory litigation
- Dedicated, diligent and a passion for litigation
- Strong academic background
- The ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
- A practical, solutions-focused approach
Benefits
Industry leading benefits including wellness package, flexible working arrangements, discounted health insurance, generous parental leave package, study benefits policy, and more!
Forget the bustle of the big smoke and reach out for a confidential kōrero today to start your new balanced life in the sunny Bay of Plenty!
How to apply
Click on "Apply" and upload your CV; or for more information and a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Katy Elliott on 021 483 490 or email katy.elliott@nicherecruitment.co.nz.
Join NZTA Waka Kotahi as the Next Chief of Staff
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role at NZTA Waka Kotahi, where you can make a significant impact on New Zealand's land transport system?
We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Chief of Staff to join our team in Wellington. This is a pivotal role which will see you working closely with our Chief Executive, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and Board, providing strategic advice and subject matter expertise on key organisational priorities - including corporate governance. You will also lead the Office of the Chief Executive, ensuring alignment between strategy and action across the organisation.
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
As the Chief of Staff, you will be at the heart of our organisation, providing sound policy, strategic and operational advice to the Chief Executive, improving alignment between strategy and action by providing guidance and working in a way that supports people across Waka Kotahi.
Your ability to build and maintain key stakeholder relationships will be essential in ensuring effective communication and collaboration across all levels of the organisation including the CE, ELT, Minister, Ministry, Iwi, Crown Agencies, and NZTA Chair and Board members.
You will be responsible for drafting important communications, such as OIA requests, Ministerial responses, and reviewing Board papers, ensuring that we provide consistent and professional service across the organisation whilst having a key role in identifying and prioritising strategic focus areas, key metrics, and deliverables to ensure we meet our objectives.
This role will be required to maintain a proactive awareness of current and potential issues, managing minor issues while escalating significant ones to the Chief Executive or relevant Chief/GGM as required.
You will lead the team which provides advisory and administration support to the CE and ensure efficient workflow through the Office of the CE by maintaining oversight and management or correspondence, requests, meetings and briefings.
This role is critical in ensuring that NZTA Waka Kotahi achieves its strategic objectives and maintains effective governance and stakeholder relationships.
To view a copy of the position description, click here.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
We are looking for someone with deep institutional knowledge of government agencies, leadership experience at the executive level, and a strong understanding of the political landscape and Land Transport sector (preferred but not essential). You will need to have excellent strategic planning, governance, financial management, and communication skills.
Qualifications
A degree in business, political science, engineering, or a similar field, or equivalent experience, is required.
Our Values
At Waka Kotahi, our values underpin everything we do:
NGĀKAU AROHA: Have heart - we prioritise the wellbeing of our people, community, and planet.
KOTAHITANGA: Better together - we achieve great things through collaboration
KIA MĀIA: Be brave - we bring courage and self-belief to our passion and purpose
MAHIA: Nail it - we deliver our best work every day and create an enduring legacy
Join us at NZTA | Waka Kotahi and be a part of a team that is committed to making a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. Apply today to become our next Chief of Staff and help us move together towards a thriving Aotearoa.
For further information contact Jane Temel or Carl Church at Niche Recruitment:
Jane Temel - 021 499 902 | jane.temel@nicherecruitment.co.nz
Carl Church - 021 166 6441 | carl.church@nicherecruitment.co.nz
Rā Katinga | Applications close
To apply, submit your application via the Apply button by the closing date of 13 June 2025.
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
NZTA | Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.
Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.
Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa is on the lookout for two exceptional individuals to join our panel of Approved Governance Evaluators. If you’re passionate about good governance and want to support Boards across Aotearoa to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose—this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Mō mātou | About Us
At Sport NZ, we’re proud to be the kaitiaki (guardian) of play, active recreation and sport in Aotearoa. We work in partnership with organisations across the sector to build a stronger, more inclusive and sustainable system—one that empowers everyone to be active and realise their potential.
Our Governance Evaluation Programmes are a key part of this mahi. They help Boards assess their performance, identify opportunities for growth, and develop strategies that reflect their values and aspirations.
Mō te tūranga | About the Role
As a Governance Evaluator, you’ll work directly with Boards to deliver tailored evaluations and support their development journeys. You’ll be part of a small, trusted panel of evaluators who are helping to lift governance capability across the sector.
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct in-depth assessments using Sport NZ’s governance standards and tools
- Engage with Board members and senior leaders through interviews, surveys, and observations
- Prepare clear, constructive reports that highlight strengths and areas for development
- Facilitate and coach Boards to create and implement Development Plans
- Collaborate with Sport NZ’s Business Capability and Governance team
- Maintain accurate records in the Governance Evaluation System (GES)
- Engage in induction and ongoing learning, bringing a collaborative mindset and a commitment to working closely with fellow Evaluators and Sport NZ teams to strengthen system outcomes and uphold the integrity of the programme and sector governance.
- Operate independently, managing your own engagements and invoicing on a fixed-fee basis.
Ko koe tēnei | About You
We’re looking for experienced governance professionals who are:
- Culturally intelligent and committed to inclusive practice
- Deeply knowledgeable in governance practices and standards
- Experienced in the sport, active recreation, or not-for-profit sectors
- Skilled in evaluation, analysis, and constructive feedback
- Excellent communicators who can build trust and rapport
- Digitally literate and confident using evaluation systems
- Flexible, responsive, and committed to integrity and confidentiality.
We are especially seeking to attain at least one Evaluator on the Panel who demonstrates cultural excellence—bringing deep understanding and lived experience in integrating Māori perspectives, rights, tikanga, and cultural practices into governance and decision-making.
Ngā painga | What We Offer
- A meaningful opportunity to support governance capability across the sector
- A collaborative and supportive environment, including a Tuakana-Teina model for your first evaluation
- A two-day induction (in Auckland or Wellington) to set you up for success
- Flexible, independent contracting with fixed-fee engagements
- Additional bespoke services may be negotiated separately.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
Applications close: 13 June 2025
For a confidential kōrero or to request the full role specification, please contact:
Carl Church
Email carl.church@nicherecruitment.co.nz Ph. 021 166 6441
Awhina Kanohi
Email awhina.kanohi@nicherecruitment.co.nz Ph. 027 484 9939
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced learning manager to evolve and grow learning outcomes across the sport and recreation sector.
Mō mātou | About us
The Sport Integrity Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand’s new independent Crown entity established to ensure experiences are safer and fairer across the sport and recreation system. The Commission commenced operations on 1 July 2024, bringing together anti-doping, dispute resolution, safeguarding, investigations, learning, and capability building into a unified national organisation.
The Commission works across all levels of sport and recreation to promote positive integrity cultures. This includes setting integrity standards, delivering learning, and addressing integrity breaches in areas such as anti-doping, safeguarding, and competition manipulation. The Commission’s mahi is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the needs of participants.
Mō te tūranga | About the role
This role leads the Learning function within the Capability Group, overseeing the development and delivery of high-quality learning that builds integrity capability across the sport and recreation system in Aotearoa. The Learning Manager ensures that the Commission’s learning strategies and products are responsive, accessible, culturally grounded, insight-driven, and meet the evolving needs of participants, organisations, and kaimahi.
The Learning Manager will guide a skilled and passionate team of learning designers, analysts, and advisors in the Capability Group to create engaging and effective learning programmes using smart strategies for big impact. The role involves developing effective and evidence-based learning on topics like anti-doping and safeguarding, designed to meet diverse learner needs. Responsibilities include managing in-person and online learning with strong quality checks, improving learning systems for easy access and great user experience, and working closely with internal teams and the sector to develop solutions that make a real difference in sport and recreation.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
With a real understanding of how to deliver greater learning outcomes in Aotearoa across a wide range of subject matter and audiences, you will be a strategic, inclusive leader with a passion for education and capability building, bringing:
- Proven experience designing, delivering and evaluating learning at scale
- Deep knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum design, and digital learning
- Strong planning, operational, and stakeholder engagement skills
- A collaborative, culturally competent, and values-led leadership style
- Familiarity with integrity topics (e.g., anti-doping, safeguarding) is advantageous but not essential
- A tertiary qualification in education, learning design, or a related field is preferred.
Tono Mai | How to Apply
Candidates keen to make a meaningful impact in Aotearoa’s sport and recreation sector are encouraged to apply. Submit a CV and covering letter via the ‘apply now’ button by the closing date of Wednesday, 11 June 2025.
For a confidential discussion, or a copy of the position description, please contact Maria Lyons on 021 403 855 or maria.lyons@nicherecruitment.co.nz or Carl Church on 021 1666441 or carl.church@nicherecruitment.co.nz
Position Description
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Position Title - Ingoa Tūranga Development Legal Counsel
Group - Puni Pacific and Development Group (PDG)
Division - Tānga Development Capability and Insights
Reports to – Menetia Unit Manager, Capability & Insights Division (DCI), Development Legal (DLG)
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About the Public Service - Mō te Ratonga Tūmatanui Mahi tōpū ai ngā Kaimahi Tūmatanui e whai tikanga ai te noho a ngā tāngata o Aotearoa. Hei tā te Public Service Act 2020 ko te pūtake o ngā Kaimahi Kāwanatanga, ko te tautoko i te kāwanatanga whai ture me te kāwanatanga manapori; ko te āwhina i te Kāwanatanga o te wā nei me ō anamata ki te whakawhanake, ki te whakatinana hoki i ā rātou kaupapa here; ko te tuku i ngā ratonga tūmatanui e nui ana te kounga, e nahanaha ana anō hoki; ko te tautoko i te Kāwanatanga e tūroa ai te whai oranga o te marea; ko te huawaere i te whai wāhitanga o te kirirarau ki te ao tūmatanui me te whakatutuki i ngā mahi i runga i tā te ture i whakahau ai. E hiranga ana te wāhi ki a mātou ki te tautoko i te Karauna i ana hononga ki ngā iwi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ahakoa he nui ngā momo tūranga mahi, e tapatahi ana ngā kaimahi tūmatanui i roto i te whakaaro nui ki te hāpai i ngā hapori, ka mutu, e arahina ana ā mātou mahi e ngā mātāpono matua me ngā uara o ngā Kaimahi Tūmatanui. The public service works collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders. The Public Service Act 2020 states that the purpose of the public service is to support constitutional and democratic government, enable both the current Government and successive governments to develop and implement their policies, deliver high-quality and efficient public services, support the Government to pursue the long-term public interest, facilitate active citizenship and act in accordance with the law. The role of the public service includes supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi (te Tiriti o Waitangi). Whilst there are many diverse roles, all public servants are unified by a spirit of service to the community, and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
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About the Ministry - Mō te Manatū The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the Ministry) acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders. We do this by building connections with and influencing other countries to advance New Zealand’s interests, project New Zealand values and secure the outcomes that matter to New Zealand. We pursue the Government’s international priorities and provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world. Our work contributes to the wellbeing of New Zealanders’ in the following ways:
• Kaitiakitanga: Generations of New Zealanders benefit from sustainable solutions to global and regional challenges;
• Prosperity: New Zealanders have better job opportunities and incomes from trade, investment and other international connections;
• Security: New Zealanders are able to live, do business, travel and communicate more safely at home and offshore;
• Influence: New Zealanders have confidence their country can influence others on issues that matter for them now and in the future.
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Diversity and Inclusion - Kanorau, Kauawhi We aspire to be a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking and people. This means that our staff reflect the diversity of New Zealand and the countries we work in, and that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Our values are:
• Impact: We achieve for New Zealand, every day, everywhere
• Kotahitanga: We draw strength from our diversity
• Courage: We do the right thing
• Manaakitanga: We honour and respect others The Ministry recognises the importance of staff having some flexibility around work hours and working arrangements. In turn there may be some situations where the Ministry’s business deliverables require staff to be available during certain hours of the day or for longer periods to meet a temporary surge in work requirements.
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About the Group
Pacific and Development Group (PDG) leads an integrated approach to New Zealand’s diplomatic and development engagement with
Pacific countries and is responsible for the management of New Zealand’s International Development Cooperation (IDC) Programme
in the Pacific and globally. PDG has overseen approximately 1000 projects and a budget of c$3 billion over the past three years. We
have approximately 450 staff based in Wellington and at development posts.
About the Division
DCI assures, supports and enables the delivery of impact through the IDC Programme. DCI does this by supporting evidence-based
decision-making, continuously improving capability and systems, and ensuring PDG meets its accountability and transparency
obligations. DCI’s work is underpinned by our technical expertise, systems and data stewardship, and oversight of quality.
About the Team (PDG, LGL)
The PDG LGL team’s role, as a team of trusted professional legal advisers, is to assure the Deputy Secretary (DS), PDG (and, through
the DS, the Ministry) that the legal and associated commercial risks faced by the Ministry in connection with IDC Programme
transactions are identified, allocated, mitigated and (where relevant) managed subject to, and in-accordance with, applicable law
and the Ministry’s relevant policies, procedures, processes and practices. PDG LGL ‘leans in’ to support PDG colleagues in their roles
whilst maintaining and demonstrating the professionalism, independence and understanding of the Ministry and the International
Development Cooperation programme needed to perform our role.
About the Position - Mō te Tūranga
As a Development Legal Counsel you will play a key role in the delivery of the IDC Programme. You will be called on to provide
accurate, prompt and pragmatic legal and associated commercial advice on all aspects of IDC Programme transactions.
This position is responsible for:
• Providing legal and commercial advice in connection with the conceptualisation, development, writing, negotiation and authorisation of IDC Programme transaction documents. (These include IDC Programme -forms of business cases, grant funding arrangements, contracts for services and for goods and grant contribution letters, bespoke IDC Programme documents and third-party-originated documents of many kinds. The other parties will include private sector suppliers, foreign governments and their entities, multi-laterals, NGOs and other New Zealand government agencies and entities.)
• Providing legal and commercial advice in connection with the implementation and management of IDC Programme activities as requested.
• Supporting strategic and tactical thinking about optimal ways and means of successfully achieving particular transactions, activities, outputs and outcomes in the IDC Programme.
• As part of DCI, collaborating with, and supporting, other teams in DCI in providing coherent, integrated risk assurance to DS, PDG.
• As part of that function, where PDG, LGL’s subject matter expertise is relevant: a. supporting and providing training and mentoring to colleagues in PDG;
b. supporting the maintenance and development of PDG’s relevant policies, procedures and processes; and
c. working professionally with other parts of the Ministry which provide services to PDG and/or the or the IDC
Programme.
• Collaborating with, and support, other legal teams within the Ministry for better identification, assessment and management of the Ministry’s legal risk and All-of-Government legal risk.
• Proactively building and fostering excellent working relationships within the Ministry. As a member of a small collegial team you will gain exposure to a wide variety of interesting IDC Programme-related work. This position requires a self-starter who is relatively comfortable working in a team/project environment but (with guidance) also autonomously as and when required. Success in the role requires legal and commercial acuity and acumen in circumstances which are often both sensitive and ambiguous. This requires skill, diligence, good experience, empathy, developed instincts and sound judgement.
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Key Accountabilities - Kawenga Matua The following key accountabilities of this role assist in delivering the Ministry’s purpose:
Role specific • Contribute to the effective operation of PDG, LGL by providing sound, insightful legal and associated commercial advice
and judgement on often complex and politically-sensitive matters.
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• Draft complex and template transactional documentation in partnership with the PDG Programme Teams.
• Review draft and final contracts in the Ministry’s Enquire system.
• Assist in the resolution of contract management issues and disputes.
• Provide guidance and advice on legislation and legal matters.
• Create and maintain standard and bespoke clauses and templates.
• Under line management guidance, instruct external legal counsel as and when required.
• Share knowledge and support other members of PDG, LGL to contribute to the continuing professional development of lawyers in the Ministry.
• Assist in the coaching and development of other staff (including the development of training materials).
• Provide advice and support, in the context of the IDC Programme, in respect of relevant legislation, including: the Privacy Act 2020, the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, the Children’s Act 2014 the Public Finance Act 1989 and (desirably) the Construction Contracts Act 2002.
• Once well established in the role and as requested by line management: o act in a LGL leadership role – e.g. re subject matter expertise, particular projects, guidance to and mentoring of
other members of the Unit; and o act up in the Unit Manager role occasionally.
• All other reasonable duties as requested by the employer or line management. Strategic Planning
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic and tactical initiatives as required and monitor effectiveness in achieving targets.
Quality Assurance/Process Improvement
• Support business improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the quality assurance, and improvement, of robust and legally sound contract documentation templates for PDG.
• Where appropriate contribute to the standardisation of tools, process and systems.
• Establish and maintain a focus on improvement of systems, policies, processes and procedures for risk assurance, cost effectiveness, improved efficiency and consistency of approach across PDG.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of, and use, the Ministry’s risk identification, assessment and reporting framework.
• Assist with the development of policy, processes and procedures, and the identification of areas to be updated.
Organisational Responsibilities • Understand the Ministry’s strategic priorities and high-level outcomes framework and how this role contributes to the
framework.
• Understand and apply the strategic context in which the Ministry operates, including priorities and perspectives of the Ministers, partner agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Understand tikanga and Treaty of Waitangi principles and have sufficient appreciation of te reo Māori to be able to apply the Ministry Māori dimension, underpinned by Ministry values, in a way that is relevant to PDG LGL’s work.
• Be aware of and adhere to the Ministry’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Share in the responsibility for health and safety in the work environment by carrying out work-related activities in accordance with safe operating procedures and by accurately reporting all hazards, accidents and incidents.
• Holding and treating information in accordance with all Ministry policies, and creating reliable and trustworthy records in approved systems so that they can be found and used by others
• Participate and contribute to Ministry–wide projects and emergency responses as required.
• Demonstrate the Ministry’s values, goals, policies and procedures in all aspects of work.
• Understand the relevant PDG strategic results framework, and how this role contributes to the framework.
• Understand the DCI divisional plan in effect and how this role contributes to the achievement of the plan.
• As required, contribute to the preparation and reporting requirements of the Ministry’s accountability documents.
• Using the Ministry’s relevant frameworks, identify and participate in opportunities for learning and development, including through regular coaching and mentoring.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to build specialised skills, knowledge and experience aligned with the the Ministry’s relevant frameworks.
Knowledge Management
• Remain up to date with leading contract law cases and good practice standards and industry approaches to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous development of the Ministry’s knowledge base by using the Ministry’s internal systems, sharing information and data with relevant internal stakeholders.
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Health and Safety
• The Ministry is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all staff, including contractors and other workers, both on and offshore.
You are responsible for:
• Taking reasonable care of your own and other’s health and safety and being mindful of the effect of your actions (or lack of action) on the health and safety of others.
• Complying with reasonable Ministry instructions to ensure the Ministry is able to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Cooperating with health and safety policies and procedures.
• Identifying and reporting hazards, injuries, illness and incidents (including near misses) that arise from your work or in the workplace.
• Identifying and eliminating or mitigating health and safety risks so far as reasonably practicable and consulting with others in doing so.
• Raising health and safety matters with your manager or health and safety representative (or contact as appropriate).
• Ensuring that all health and safety incidents, injuries, near misses are immediately reported through the relevant Ministry system.
• Ensuring that significant hazards and risks or critical incidents are drawn to the immediate attention of your line manager.
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Skills, Knowledge and Experience - Tohu Mātauranga, Pūkenga, Mātauranga, Wheako The Development Legal Counsel will have the following experience, skills and knowledge: Quaifications
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), holding (or immediately eligible to hold) a New Zealand Practising Certificate. Experience:
• 2 to 4 years post-admission legal experience in relevant New Zealand law transactions (or materially similar transactions). (See the description of these transactions at About the Position above.)
• Strong experience in advising upon, designing, drafting and negotiating commercial contract documentation (desirably including construction contracts using the NZS suite of contracts).
• Good understanding of intellectual property rights protection and contracting.
• Good experience and understanding of the private sector, and of how the private sector can assist to improve development outcomes.
Skills and knowledge:
• Working knowledge of the Privacy Act 2020, the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, the Children’s Act 2014, the Official Information Act 1982, the Public Service Act 2020, the Crown Entities Act 2004, the Public Finance Act 1989 and (desirably) the Construction Contracts Act 2002.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Well developed planning and organisational skills, including ability to prioritise tasks effectively under pressure.
• Good relationship management skills with an ability to develop trust and credibility.
• Ability to influence and provide a sound argument in the face of an opposing opinion.
• Sound analysis, judgement and problem solving capabilities.
• A proactive, professional, collaborative and customer-oriented approach.
• Ability to deliver effectively within an ambiguous environment.
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Relationships - Pātahitanga The Development Legal Counsel position is required to build and maintain the following relationships: Within the Ministry:
• PDG, LGL
• Ministry staff both onshore and offshore
• Commercial Operations Division (COD) staff
• Corporate Legal Unit (CLU) staff
• Legal Division staff Outside the Ministry:
• Other government departments and agencies
• External legal counsel
• Other organisations as appropriate
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Delegations - Whakatautapatanga
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• The role is responsible for the management of nil direct reports.
• Delegations are set out in the Ministry’s Instrument of Delegation.
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Mandatory Role Requirements - Whakaritenga Tūranga Whakahauanga • You must hold New Zealand citizenship.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate New Zealand Government Security clearance.
• You must hold, or be immediately eligible to hold, a New Zealand Practising Certificate.
• Subject to legal and Ministry restrictions and rules, some international travel may be required.
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References • Ministry’s Strategic Intentions 2024-2028
Available here: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/our-strategic-direction/
People & Culture Advisor – 12-Month Fixed-Term | Tauranga
I'm recruiting for a fantastic fixed term People & Culture Advisor opportunity based in beautiful Tauranga!
Join this respected professional services organisation with a vibrant, values-driven culture that genuinely supports and celebrates its people. From wellbeing initiatives to professional development, this is a place where your impact will be recognised.
We’re ideally looking for someone with at least 3 years of HR advisory experience, or we would consider a strong P&C coordinator ready to step up and grow their skills. This is a varied role that will see you providing HR advice, resolving ER issues, managing graduate recruitment and supporting the monthly payroll.
You'll be IT systems savvy, and ideally had some exposure to payroll. You will hold a tertiary qualification in Human Resources or/and related field. In return you'll be part of a supportive, professional and collaborative team, and a competitive salary.
Please apply through SEEK with your cover letter and CV.
If you are keen to learn more, please reach out today to Maria Lyons, maria.lyons@nicherecruitment.co.nz or phone 021 403 855.
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must currently be residing in, and hold the legal right to work in New Zealand.
About Russell McVeagh
Russell McVeagh is New Zealand's premier law firm committed to operating at the cutting edge of legal practice. Our award-winning team of lawyers are internationally recognised for their thought leadership, depth of experience and ability to translate complex legal issues into client success stories. We have established offices in Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and are opening a new office in Queenstown | Tāhuna.
Our values of Respect | Manaaki, Curiosity | Māhirahira, Excellence | Whai hiranga and Tenacity | Whakapau kaha reflect who we are and how we work together.
About the team and the role
Our Corporate partner, Mei Fern Johnson, a market leader in the Corporate and Commercial fields, is looking for a mid to senior level corporate lawyer to join her team in Wellington. This could be a full-time or part-time role. We are also open to candidates based in Auckland.
The team acts for significant entities across the public and private sector. In this role, you would be involved in M&A, general corporate and commercial advisory work, commercial contract drafting and procurement, across the energy, infrastructure, technology and social sectors, to name a few.
The team pride themselves on their reliability, responsiveness and creativity to achieve client outcomes. They support and push each other to keep learning, developing and providing top quality advice. We're looking for a team player who will thrive in that environment and who is as excited about the work we do as we are!
About you
We are looking for a solicitor with:
- 4+ years' corporate and/or commercial legal experience
- Experience in contract drafting and negotiation – this is highly desirable, as it will be a core component of the role
- Great attention to detail and high problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong spirit of service and client servicing skills
- Strong academic record
- Above all, a willingness to learn, develop, and keep challenging themselves
Benefits
Some of our employee benefits include:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Support, coaching and considered training and development programmes
- Annual wellness subsidy