Overview
The New Zealand Ministry of Justice is recruiting permanent Policy Advisors at Level 1 and Level 2 in Wellington to contribute to policy and legislation across criminal justice, social policy, law and the relationship between citizens and the state.
Full job description
Level 1 is aimed at candidates earlier in their policy careers, while Level 2 is intended for applicants with roughly 12-18 months of policy-focused or transferable experience. The Ministry lists salary ranges of NZD 67,066-85,567 for Level 1 and NZD 85,562-109,862 for Level 2, depending on skills and experience.
Requirements & qualifications
The official posting requires at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge and experience, strong written work, and level-appropriate policy capability. Applicants should review the two official position descriptions before applying.
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Verification notes
Verified on the official New Zealand Government Jobs portal. Reference NZ/1942502 was listed 19 August 2026, is permanent full time in Wellington, and closes 30 August 2026.
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