Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$122k–$152k/yr
12-month fixed-term/secondment available This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity to support key MSD work programmes, including one of New Zealand’s largest public sector technology-enabled transformation programmes. Jo…
Skills: Corporate Law, Commercial Contracting, Social Sector Contracting, Privacy Law, Official Information Act (OIA)
South Auckland, Waikato Region, New Zealand · On-site
$61k–$74k/yr
Central Processing Officer - Youth Service Support Unit | Mangere Multiple permanent vacancies – based in Mangere, Auckland Full time 37.55 hours per week - Multiple vacancies Salary band: $61,466 - $73,903 dependant on …
Skills: Inbound Call Centre Operations, Financial Calculation, Data Entry, Conflict De-escalation, Stakeholder Management
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$143k–$178k/yr
Permanent role Based at National Office Wellington About our team | Mō te tīma You will be part of the Communications and Engagement team within MSD – services for the future. This is a large, complex transformation prog…
Skills: Strategic Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Communications Planning, Media Management, Content Development
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$91k–$110k/yr
Fixed term or secondment opportunity to December 2027 Based at National Office in Wellington About the role | Mō te tūnga You will join the Digital Content Team within Service Delivery Communications. The team works acro…
Skills: User-Centred Design, Content Strategy, Plain English Writing, Sharepoint, Accessibility
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$122k–$152k/yr
About our team | Mō te tīma: The Policy and Legislation team works collaboratively across MSD to advise on operational, policy and legislative matters, in a way which achieves the Ministry’s regulatory stewardship obliga…
Skills: Legal Advice, Public Law, Policy Development, Regulatory Reform, Legislative Drafting
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$143k–$178k/yr
Influence system-wide transformation shaping outcomes for disabled people and the disability sector Trusted advisor to senior leaders on complex, high-impact and politically sensitive issues Work at the centre of strateg…
Skills: Strategic Advice, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Interpretation, Governance Support, Risk Management
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$122k–$152k/yr
About our team | Mō te tīma: The Policy and Legislation team works collaboratively across MSD to advise on operational, policy and legislative matters, in a way which achieves the Ministry’s regulatory stewardship obliga…
Skills: Legal Advice, Policy Development, Regulatory Reform, Legislative Drafting, Public Law
Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand · On-site
$61k–$74k/yr
About the role | Mō te tūnga Permanent position available to for an Administration Officer to join the team in Palmerston North. In this busy and varied role you are responsible for coordinating meetings, rooms, video co…
Skills: Meeting Coordination, Fleet Management, Data Entry, Health & Safety, Financial Reconciliation
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · On-site
$79k–$96k/yr
Full-time (37.55 hours per week) Salary range: $79,200 – $95,873 Ngā tūranga wātea | Positions available Māngere Service Centre – Permanent, Full-time Manukau Service Centre – Permanent, Full-time About the role | Mō te …
Skills: Employer Engagement, Relationship Management, Recruitment, Account Management, Business Development
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$138k–$172k/yr
Lead and shape a high-performing Analysis and Design practice within a large, complex environment Combine people leadership with technical expertise to lift capability, quality, and consistency Play a key role in embeddi…
Skills: Technology Business Analysis, Technical Design, People Leadership, Performance Management, Coaching
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$88k–$106k/yr
Work on modern and legacy systems with variety and challenge Agile, collaborative environment Opportunities to grow your career Work across legacy and modern systems, collaborate with business and technical teams, and de…
Skills: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, Salesforce
Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand · On-site
$70k–$84k/yr
Balclutha: Heart of South Otago, close to everywhere. No traffic lights, roundabouts or parking fees to slow you down. Park right outside your office. Fixed term, full-time | Monday to Friday Based at Balclutha Service C…
Skills: Case Management, Data Entry, Digital Literacy, Empathy, Professional Communication
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · Hybrid
$200k–$267k/yr
Permanent opportunity based in Wellington. We may also consider secondment opportunities for this role. An exciting opportunity is available for a Director supporting the Office of the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) in the…
Skills: Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Political Nous, Media Management
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$69k–$84k/yr
Full-time, permanent positions available | Monday to Friday Locations will be across the Wellington Region including Kapiti Start date: End of August/Beginning of September This is real work that changes lives — includin…
Skills: Data Entry, Technology Proficiency, Empathy, Professionalism, Communication
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$70k–$84k/yr
Play a key role supporting recruitment and employee lifecycle across a large technology group Bring your advanced Microsoft Office skills to manage reporting, coordination and data Work alongside senior leaders in a fast…
Skills: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Recruitment Coordination
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$118k–$144k/yr
Help shape the future of procurement at MSD Full-time, fixed term or secondment opportunity to February 2027 Based in Wellington Central About the team | Mō te tīma At the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), our Procur…
Skills: Procurement, Commercial Strategy, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Sourcing Planning
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$79k–$96k/yr
Wellington based Two permanent full time opportunities If you have experience in financial modelling, enjoy working with data, and can clearly communicate insights, this could be a great fit for you. About the role | Mō …
Skills: Financial Modelling, Quantitative Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Data Analysis, Strategic Financial Advice
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$138k–$172k/yr
Lead the strategic direction and delivery of a critical technology platform and capability Drive innovation through transformation and modern DevSecOps and platform engineering practices Shape platform investment to simp…
Skills: Platform Strategy, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Agile, Cloud Management
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$70k–$84k/yr
About Historic Claims Historic Claims, on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) provides an Alternative Disputes Resolution Service (ADRS) to assist claimants who have raised allegations or concerns of abuse…
Skills: Information Redaction, Privacy Act 2020, Data Analysis, Records Management, MS Office Suite
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
$107k–$151k/yr
Join a great agency where you will be supported to succeed Be part of a significant new area of work and great close-knit team, located in Central Wellington Fixed term to 31 May 2027 It’s an exciting time to join us as …
Skills: Commissioning, Procurement, Relationship Management, Negotiation, Project Management
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand • On-site
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Provide solution-focused legal advice on corporate matters, including procurement, privacy, and contracting for a large public sector transformation programme. Mentor other legal staff and collaborate across business areas to identify and mitigate legal risks.
Requires a current practising certificate and preferably at least 5 years PQE with experience in corporate law and contracting. Experience in a public sector or service transformation context is strongly advantageous.
Our Corporate Team is one of several legal teams within MSD Legal and is responsible for providing advice on corporate matters, including procurement, commercial and social sector contracting, privacy, OIAs, delegations and health and safety.
We are looking for a senior lawyer experienced in leading advice on corporate matters, particularly in the areas of contracting (commercial and social sector) and information sharing. Experience in providing such advice in a public sector context and/or service transformation context is a strong advantage.
As a Senior Lawyer in the Corporate Team, you will work closely with a range of MSD business areas to identify legal risks to ensure MSD meets its legal and compliance obligations.
You will mentor and support other legal staff, contributing to the overall capability and excellence of MSD Legal.
The Senior Lawyer role involves working collaboratively with others in the Corporate Team and across MSD Legal.
MSD – services for the future is a multi-year programme to transform how MSD operates so we can deliver for New Zealanders and focus our resources and investment on the people who need it.
The programme will make significant changes to our underlying systems and introduce redesigned services that put people first. We’ll create better tools and processes for supporting people into employment, modernise our payment system and enable better ways of working with our social sector partners.
Our ideal senior lawyer:
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
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We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.
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We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent. Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau .
For Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of this Page, please refer to: https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/tools/social-media-terms-and-conditions.html Come and join us at MSD. We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent. Our work touches the lives of more than one million New Zealanders. This is not work we do alone. We work closely with other government agencies, non-government organisations, advisory and industry groups, and communities and iwi. Together we aim to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of New Zealanders. You can have a long-term and progressive career at MSD across New Zealand. We have professionals operating in over 300 locations, so whether you’re a Policy Analyst based in Wellington or a Case Manager located in Timaru, we have opportunities for you. Because of our size and diversity we offer varied careers in: • Policy, including research and evaluation • Corporate support, like IT, Finance, Human Resources and Legal Services • Service delivery through Work and Income; and Students, Seniors and Integrity Services To view our current vacancies please visit: https://msdcareers.msd.govt.nz Vacancies are regularly updated, but to stay ahead of the game, register your interest in hearing about all advertised opportunities with the Ministry by setting up a job seeker profile with us and receiving job alerts.
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We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent. Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau .
For Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of this Page, please refer to: https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/tools/social-media-terms-and-conditions.html Come and join us at MSD. We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent. Our work touches the lives of more than one million New Zealanders. This is not work we do alone. We work closely with other government agencies, non-government organisations, advisory and industry groups, and communities and iwi. Together we aim to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of New Zealanders. You can have a long-term and progressive career at MSD across New Zealand. We have professionals operating in over 300 locations, so whether you’re a Policy Analyst based in Wellington or a Case Manager located in Timaru, we have opportunities for you. Because of our size and diversity we offer varied careers in: • Policy, including research and evaluation • Corporate support, like IT, Finance, Human Resources and Legal Services • Service delivery through Work and Income; and Students, Seniors and Integrity Services To view our current vacancies please visit: https://msdcareers.msd.govt.nz Vacancies are regularly updated, but to stay ahead of the game, register your interest in hearing about all advertised opportunities with the Ministry by setting up a job seeker profile with us and receiving job alerts.
Offices: 56 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, NZ
